Area Electrical Classification and Hazardous Area Wiring
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Learn the information you need to determine the appropriate electrical area classification for your processes and processing equipment. You will review in-depth the different protective techniques, including explosion proofing, intrinsic safety, non-incentive systems, purging and pressurization.
Who Should Attend?
This course will benefit those involved in classifying hazardous areas and installing equipment within hazardous areas in the following industries:
- Chemical, petrochemical, agrichemical, and specialty chemical
- Refining
- Biotechnology, biochemical, and fermentation
- Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
- Food processing
Course Outline
Welcome and Introduction
Basic Principles
- Flash point
- Fire point
- Flammability limits
- Autoignition temperature
- Effects of temperature and pressure on autoignition temperature
- NFPA classification system
Electrical Area Classification Definition, Basics, and Details
- Class I
- Class II
- Class III
- Groups
- T ratings
- Class I Zone 0
- Class I Zone 1
- Class I Zone 2
- Class II Zone 1
- Class II Zone 2
Zones—IEC vs. NEC® Differences
Steps in Classifying Areas
- Guidelines
- Step-by-step procedure
- Ventilation considerations
- Openings
Codes
- NFPA-497
- API-520
- ISA Series
Class Exercise
- Classifying areas
Explosion Proofing
- Principles of operation
- Guidelines
Seals
- Principles of operation
- Discussion of location
- Exceptions
Overview of Intrinsically Safe Systems
- Principles of operation
- Control drawings
Class II Locations
- Dust hazards
- Wiring practices
Overview of Non-incendive Systems
- Definition
- Evaluating a system
Purging and Pressurization
- Overview
- Type X purging
- Type Y purging
- Type Z purging
- Control rooms
- Analyzer rooms
Miscellaneous Protection Systems
- Increased safety "e"
- Encapsulation "m"
- Powder filling "q"
- Oil immersion "o"
- Fiber optics
Class Exercise
- Hazardous area wiring
Commissioning and Maintenance
- Commissioning checklist
- Maintenance checklist
Summary
Instructors
Elaine Andrysick
Elaine M. Andrysick, joined Engineering Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison, as a continuing engineering education specialist in 1988. She is responsible for the development and delivery of high-value continuing engineering education short courses for practicing professionals in the areas of chemical and process engineering and laser material processing. Also, she manages the University’s Laser Welding Certificate program.
Richard Palluzi
Richard P. Palluzi, PE, CSP, of Richard P. Palluzi LLC is a consultant to the pilot plant and laboratory research community on safety, design, and research project management. He retired as a Distinguished Engineering Associate after almost 40 years at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, where he was involved in the design, construction, and support of pilot plants and laboratories for ExxonMobil’s research site in Clinton, New Jersey, as well as affiliates worldwide. Rich is the author of two books, and numerous articles and presentations as well as a past chair of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Pilot Plant Committee, ExxonMobil’s Pilot Plant and Laboratory Safety Standards Committee, and ExxonMobil’s Safe Operations Team for their Clinton facility. Rich is on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) NFPA-45 Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals and NFPA-55 Industrial and Medical Gasses committees. He has BE and ME degrees in chemical engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.
Upcoming dates (1)
Jun. 15-17, 2021
$1,995
Area Electrical Classification and Hazardous Area Wiring
Location: Online
Course #: RA01055-C109
Fee: $1,995
Fee
- $1,995
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Fee covers live online course instruction via Microsoft® Teams and course materials.
Credit(s)
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
Schedule
- 6/15/2021 08:15 am - 04:30 pm (Central)
- 6/16/2021 08:00 am - 04:30 pm (Central)
- 6/17/2021 08:00 am - 12:00 pm (Central)
Instructor(s)
Elaine Andrysick, Richard PalluziDiscount(s)
Team Discount: $1800.00 per person when two or more from same organization enroll.
Location
This is an online course.Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us by no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Because this course has limited enrollment, cancellation received after this date and no-shows are subject to the full course fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
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