Training

Synsol Limited provides various training options, delivered at your premises, tailored to your requirements.

Our most popular training courses are:

* DSEAR foundation - two day introduction to DSEAR/ATEX, fundamentals of requirements and equipment.

* Area classification - two day course based on IEC 60079-10-1, IEC 60079-10-2, MCSP Part 15 and IGEM SR/25.

* DSEAR and Area classification (Filling stations) - two day course based on the Red and Blue Books.

* Explosion risk assessment - two day course on explosion risk assessment.

 

Other process safety training offered includes:

- Safe work practice and safe systems of work.

- Management of change.

- Permit to work.

- Confined spaces (theory).

- LOPA

DSEAR Foundation

This is a two day course suitable for technical and non-technical personnel who require a basic understanding of DSEAR and hazardous areas.

DSEAR Foundation agenda

- Introduction to DSEAR / ATEX 153 (was 137)

- Introduction to fires and explosions

- Ignition sources

- Introduction to hazardous area classification

- Introduction to explosion risk assessment

- Overview of equipment marking

- Equipment for use in hazardous areas

- Overview of types of protection

Hazardous Area Classification Training

This is a two day course suitable for technical personnel who want to develop more knowledge of area classification.

This course is heavily weighted towards practical examples and as far as possible, showing how to complete zoning studies and includes several simple Microsoft Excel tools.

Area classification agenda

- Area classification and ATEX/DSEAR.

- IEC 60079-10-1:2020, Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres.

- MCSP Part 15 4th Edition, Area classification code for installations handling flammable fluids.

- IGEM SR/25 2nd Edition, Hazardous area classification of Natural Gas installations.

- BS EN 60079-10-2:2015, Classification of areas - Combustible dust atmospheres.

- Syndicate exercise - Dusts.

- Syndicate exercise - Gases and Vapours.