Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres

This sessions aims to give attendees the understanding of various bases of safety including explosion prevention, removal of ignition sources and explosion protection. The presentation will cover:
• Background: European ATEX directives and DSEAR
• Minimum requirements of DSEAR
• Explosive atmospheres
• Ignition sources (e.g., electrostatic, electrical, mechanical)
• Hazardous Area Classification
• Basis of safety
Presenter: Dilip Arulapan, Principal Process Safety Consultant, EEUK Group