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Our eBook is divided into three chapters, covering theoretical foundations, practical applications, and real-world case studies for a complete understanding of Ex environments.

Introduction, Nature of work sites and explosive gas atmospheres risks

• Hazardous Area Incidents - ATEX Directives (ATEX 114 & 137)

Chapter one: Explosive gas atmosphere characteristics

• Classification of hazardous area .

• Fire triangle, Ignition sources.

Gases and vapours characteristics.

• Flammable range. - Minimum ignition energy (MIE).

• Flash point & Auto ignition temperature.

• T classification - Gas subdivisions - Relative vapour density.

Chapter two: Protection types for elec. equipment, selection and erection

1- Type of protection ‘d’ – Flameproof Enclosure

2- Type of protection ‘p’ – Pressurized Equipment

3- Type of protection ‘e’ – Increased Safety

4- Type of protection ‘n’ or ‘N’ – Reduced Risk.

5- Type of protection ‘m’ , ‘o’ , ‘q’.

6- Type of protection ‘i’ – Intrinsic Safety

7- Combined methods of protection.

8- Ingress protection (IP).

Chapter 3: Equipment inspection (Electrical)

1- Inspection types

2- Inspection grades

3- Inspection check lists (Refer to IEC 60079-17)

4- Competency & Qualification.

5- Samples from comments/ faults during Ex inspection

6- MCQ Questions.

Annexes

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The EX-Handbook: Installing and Inspecting Elec. Equip. in Hazardous Areas (eBook)

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