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The course launched in November of this year, designed in accordance
with IEC 60079-10-1 for classifying areas where an explosive gas
atmosphere may exist.
" We see this as an innovation, " Bozek said with respect to developing
comprehensive courses that also include tools/applications that can
be used on the job. Going forward they will continue to add similar
tools that can be used in the field to other courses they offer and
develop. They are planning on developing a course on intrinsic safety,
which will include an application to document circuit design to help
with code compliance.
" Now we have immediate access, we can incorporate improvements
as we go along. The product and the course is only going to get better
and better over time. "
The Importance of Safety and Regulations
Given the complexity of the electrical code and safety considerations in
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hazardous locations, along with the changes Section 18 has gone
through over the past 25-years, Bozek stressed the importance of
strong regulations on safety and training.
" There's a lot of misunderstanding associated with hazardous locations
and that impacts explosion safety within operating environments -
when you're dealing with safety you can't be complacent, you have an
obligation to get training. In other jurisdictions in the world, you're
required to get training before you even enter into a classified area. "
Looking at Europe, for example, additional training for hazardous
locations is regulated by law, which provides an additional level of
certification and safety. Ultimately, Bozek said, " Mistakes are made,
and if it's not caught by an inspector - or even if inspectors aren't
confident working in hazardous locations - you can end up with large
gaps in explosion safety. "
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