ATEX—Explosive Atmospheres

Risk Assessment, Control and Compliance

AvTorben Jespen

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

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This book details how safety (i.e. the absence of unacceptablerisks) is ensured in areas where potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX) canarise. The book also offers readers essential information on how to comply withthe newest (April 2016) EU legislation when the presence of ATEX cannot beavoided.By presenting general guidance on issues arising out of the EUATEX legislation – especially on zone classification, explosion risk assessment,equipment categorization, Ex-marking and related technical/chemical aspects –the book provides equipment manufacturers, responsible employers, and otherswith the essential knowledge they need to be able to understand the different –and often complicated – aspects of ATEX and to implement the necessary safetyprecautions. As such, it represents a valuable resource for all those concernedwith maintaining high levels of safety in ATEX environments.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-04-14
Mått:156 x 234 x 13 mm
Vikt:477 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Springer Series in Reliability Engineering
Antal sidor:197
Upplaga:16001
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319313665

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Torben Jespen received his Master of Science degree in ChemicalEngineering from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and holds aBachelor’s degree in International Trade from Copenhagen Business School (CBS).He spent 5 years as an Assistant Professor at the DTU’sInstitute of Chemical Industry – teaching chemical process and reactionengineering – and 25 years in different positions at the Confederation ofDanish Employers, where he provided assistance to Member Organizations andCompanies concerning occupational health and safety matters, especially withaspects related to EU legislation.Torben has over 9 years’ experience as a Technical Adviser at aglobally operating Danish engineering company and industrial plant equipmentsupplier company, and in the course of his 20 years as an advisory expert tothe European Commission regarding Product and Workplace health and safetylegislation, he served as the chairman of several advisory groups.He has also held the vice-chair and employer spokespersonpositions at the European Agency on Occupational Safety and Health (EuropeanOSHA) in Bilbao, Spain, and has been actively involved in several ILOactivities, including the elaboration of Conventions, Recommendations andGuidelines, such as those on “occupational safety and health managementsystems”.

Innehållsförteckning

WorkplaceLegislation.- Riskparameters.- ATEX – Prevention.- ATEX – Equipment selection.- ATEX – Mitigatingmeasures.- ATEX – Risk Assessment.- Zone Classification – Oil Fluids.- Zone Classification– Natural Gas.- Zone Classification – Dusts.- ATEX – Worldwide.- ATEX – EquipmentRegulation.- ATEX – Ignition Hazard Assessment (IHA).- ATEX – Ignition Sources.-ATEX – Communicating IHA Results.- ATEX – Ex-marking.- Fires and Explosions.