CompEx Design (Ex12)

Engineering design of Ex electrical and instrumentation installations (Ex12)

Description

Competency Certificate for professional Application Design Engineers and Project Engineers who understands the risks associated with the correct design and selection of electrical installations for use in explosive atmospheres.

You MUST access the CompEx registration portal via the following link prior to attending the first day of your course. Once you register your registration will be screened by CompEx and you will be issued with the outcome.

https://registration.compexcertification.com

CompEx 12 Design and Application Engineers Core Competence Certification (Ex 12A & 12B)

Ex12 meets the competency requirements of IEC 60079-14 for Designers (design & selection)
Ex12A - Design of Non-Intrinsically Safe electrical equipment installations in explosive atmospheres; and
Ex12B - Design of Intrinsically Safe electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres.

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Content

  • Legislation

  • Standards and the certification process

  • Explosive Atmospheres General Principles

  • Area Classification

  • Ex equipment marking

  • How Concepts of protection work from a Designers perspective

  • ATEX and IECEx Equipment Protection levels (EPL)

  • Assemblies and hybrid concepts

  • Detailed design and Installation Practices (Electrical and I.S) in accordance with IEC 60079-14

  • Intrinsic Safety System Design – this is a very detailed part of the course

  • A review of a selection of electrical and I.S. equipment and systems

  • Documentation

 

The course includes four separate written exams (core paper, marking paper, design paper and standards paper) which take approximately seven hours in total.

Certification

Certificate Issued: Digital CompEx Certificate

Please note no other feedback will be given on request regarding resits, a full breakdown is provided on your diagnostic report issued by CompEx.

Entry Requirements

Electrical/instrumentation Designers & Engineers, Maintenance Engineers and Project Engineers working within hazardous areas.

We recommend completing the CompEx Foundation 1 Day Course as a prerequisite prior to attending this course.

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