ATEX Directive Course: Explosive Atmospheres

CIRCULAR CODE: 57/11 A
ORGANIZES: AETIGT

On June 18, 2003, RD 681/2003 was published on protection of the health and safety of workers exposed to the risks derived from explosive atmospheres in the workplace.

This Royal Decree affects among others the following activities

• Chemical industry

• Woodworking industry

• Painting and enamelling workshops

• Manufacture of light metal parts

• Feed manufacturing

• Repair of vehicles and service stations

• Laundries and dry cleaners

• Food industry (manufacture of flours, ovens, etc.)

• Textile and related industries

• Premises for the use of flammable chemicals

• Agricultural Installations with feed storage

The determination of hazardous sites for gases or vapors, both in terms of the type of area and its extent and geometry, is the first, obligatory and transcendental step, for all the decisions that the user of the installation must take Actions at risk from potentially explosive atmospheres. It is also the starting point of the Explosion Protection Document prescribed by Royal Decree 681/2003, which transposes Directive 1999/92 / EC.

In the current course, it is intended, through precisely the basic points of the mentioned Document, to deepen the knowledge of the correct classification of zones, as a basic element to be able to carry out the different corrective measures necessary to avoid the risks derived from the presence of explosive atmospheres.

The course is aimed at engineers, chemists, prevention technicians for own and foreign prevention services; Managers, directors or managers of companies with explosive atmospheres and to any professional who develop activities related to the safety, maintenance and control of explosive atmospheres in companies of multiple sectors with potential sources of ignition and in which activities of storage are carried out of fuels, mining operations, fuel service stations, wood industry, food, etc.

COURSE PROGRAM (16 h): attached.

TEACHER: Sebastián Adan Electronic technician and coordinator of ATEX at TÜV Rheinland

CALENDAR: September 12, 14, 19 and 21, 2011 from 4 to 8 p.m.

DOCUMENTATION: tracking documentation will be delivered.

PLACE: Avenida de Roma, 7 from Tarragona.

NUMBER MINIMUM / MAXIMUM AUDIENCE: 10/25

PRICE: € 250

Colleagues : € 185

Associated + members : € 175

CERTIFICATION: CETIT will issue a certificate of attendance to the course prior to the request of the participant. Minimum attendance of 80% of the teaching hours.

The certificates issued by the Tripartite Foundation for Employment Training will be issued automatically without prior request. Minimum attendance of 80% of the teaching hours.

PAYMENT METHOD: Bank transfer or cash deposit to Banco de Sabadell's account number 0081.0088.16.0001793085 (the name of the assistant and the name of the activity must be indicated in the payment document.)

In cash or collection through your account number, which you must provide when making the registration.

LIMIT DATE TO APPLY THE BONUSE MANAGEMENT: September 5, 2011

Conditions: