This news article was originally written in Spanish. It has been automatically translated for your convenience. Reasonable efforts have been made to provide an accurate translation, however, no automated translation is perfect nor is it intended to replace a human translator. The original article in Spanish can be viewed at Bequinor organiza una nueva jornada práctica Atex bajo el título 'Clasificación de zonas por gases y vapores'
Bequinor organizes a new Atex practical workshop under the title 'Classification of areas' by gases and vapours
30/03/2009
March 30, 2009
The classification of dangerous sites by gases or vapours is done using the standard EN 60079-10, classification of hazardous locations, but its application presented many difficulties in practice, because that standard is based on the assumption that you know a series of data (rate and extent of escape)(, degree of ventilation, ventilation efficiency, form the explosive cloud, etc.) that often provide serious doubts. Rule not gives any criteria on the form of the explosive atmosphere or dangerous distance from the point of escape.
That is why the National Association of standardization of goods, equipment and Industrial Safety (Bequinor) organized on 27 April at the Hotel Wellington in Madrid a seminar which aims to help you understand clearly the criteria set out in the Guide to application of the rule in 60079-10 - for classification of dangerous locations by gases and vapours (report UNE) (202007 IN) and to apply them with ease, as well as complete the shortcomings of the standard.
The seminar is aimed at users that may have an Atex atmosphere in their premises or venues; designers of facilities that may be in or create an Atex atmosphere; responsible for maintenance; responsible for prevention of occupational hazards; and responsible for prevention services.
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Asociación Nacional de Normalización de bienes de equipo y Seguridad Industrial
