Comprehensive Explosion Science

Face-to-face | In-company

Overview

Do you work in environments where explosive atmospheres are a real risk? This course equips you with the knowledge to make informed, safety-first decisions in high-hazard environments. It is ideal for anyone who is involved in designing or maintaining process plants, responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, or overseeing industrial premises that fall under the DSEAR or ATEX regulations.

Through expert-led sessions, you'll gain a deep understanding of how and why explosions occur, their potential consequences, and how to prevent them. You'll also explore the safety regulations, risk assessment strategies, and protection concepts to ensure your workplace is both compliant and resilient.

Learning outcomes

You'll come away equipped with the practical knowledge and regulatory insight to manage explosion risks confidently and competently.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• understand the science of explosions – including the conditions that lead to them and their consequences
• navigate the UK and EU regulations relating to health and safety in potentially explosive atmospheres (DSEAR and ATEX)
• apply hazardous area classification and perform effective explosion risk assessments
• evaluate material explosibility through key properties and test methods
• recognise the role of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in analysing explosion consequences
• identify and control potential ignition sources to minimise risks
• design explosion protection and isolation systems based on proven safety concepts
• interpret the equipment regulations and compliance requirements in the UK and EU in potentially explosive atmospheres under the ATEX Directive 
• learn from past incidents by reviewing case studies, accident statistics and the critical lessons they offer.

Who will benefit

• Those who are responsible for or oversee industrial premises that fall under the DSEAR/ATEX regulations – including Site Managers, Production Managers, Engineering Managers and Assessors
• Engineers who are responsible for designing new process plants and maintaining existing installations
• OEMs who are required to design equipment and processes according to the ATEX directive
• Employees working in hazardous areas

Course outline

• Gas, vapour and dust explosions – how they form and behave
• Explosion effects and consequences
• The role of consequence modelling in risk assessment
• The DSEAR regulations and the ATEX User Directive (1999/92/EC) – what you need to know
• Material testing – evaluating explosibility through key properties and test methods
• Hazardous area classification for gas, vapour and dust
• Identifying potential and effective ignition sources
• Real-world examples of industrial explosions – lessons learned
• Explosion prevention strategies and protection measures
• The ATEX Equipment Directive (2014/34/EU) – obligations for equipment manufactures and users
• Requirements for electrical and mechanical equipment in hazardous zones
• Design considerations and regulatory standards for protective systems
• Explosion risk assessment methodology – structured approaches to identifying and managing hazards

More than one person to train?

Multi-place discounts

Discounts are available to companies booking more than one place. Bookings must be made at the same time to receive the discount.

• 2 places – 10% discount
• 3 places –15% discount
• 4 or more places – 20% discount

In-company training

This course can be delivered to in-house teams, either on-site or online. This could be a cost-effective option if you have several people requiring the training. Content can be tailored to your specific requirements. Request a quotation.

Attendance certificate & CPD hours

An e-certificate will be issued at the end of the course to confirm attendance and CPD hours logged. Please note that you must attend all modules to receive the certificate.

CPD hours should be used as an approximate guide and will vary depending on the preferred approach of the delegate and to what extent additional learning is completed.