Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas – Installation & Maintenance
11th - 12th May 2026
Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai U.A.E.
Meet Our Trainer
David Davenport
David Davenport is a highly experienced Chartered Electrical Engineer with over 50 years of expertise across Mining, Heavy Industry, Oil & Gas, and Critical Power, having worked with global organizations including Rolls-Royce, BAE, Siemens, and Barlow Rand. He is Vice President and Chief Engineer of the Global Safety Standards organisation (ESIPAC) and a recognised authority in electrical safety, design, commissioning, and operational excellence. David has delivered 150+ international training programs and conferences, mentoring 1,500+ professionals worldwide in electrical safety, switching, testing, and monitoring solutions. A Fellow of the Institute of Leadership & Management, IEEE and IET member, IOSH-certified, and an LVAP, HVSAP, and Authorised Engineer, he brings unmatched hands-on and governance-level expertise to electrical safety leadership.
Learning Outcomes Key Topic
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles of EEHA, preparation, entering classified hazardous area safely to undertake work related to electrical equipment
- Conduct detailed inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas
- Determine the explosion protection requirements to meet a specified classified hazardous area
- Install explosion protected equipment and associated apparatus and wiring systems
- Maintain equipment associated with hazardous areas
- Plan electrical installations for hazardous areas
- Conduct visual and close inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas
Reason To Attend This Training
Through the blended combination of theory and task-based activities, participants will gain the knowledge and skills to report, inspect, install, maintain and attend breakdowns of electrical equipment in a potential explosive environment. Attending an EEHA (Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas) course is highly worthwhile especially if you work around industrial sites, plants, or any environment where flammable gases, vapours, or dusts may be present. Here are the key reasons why it’s important:
Legal & Compliance Requirements
Many industries must comply with standards such as AS/NZS 60079 and other hazardous area regulations.
Improved Safety for You and Your Team
Hazardous areas can cause explosions if electrical equipment is incorrectly selected, installed, or maintained. EEHA training teaches you how to:
- Identify hazardous zones
- Select appropriate equipment
- Perform correct installation and maintenance
- Recognise and avoid ignition sources
This significantly reduces workplace risk.
Expands Your Technical Knowledge
You’ll gain skills in:
- Ex d / Ex e / Ex i / Ex t protection techniques
- Gas vs dust hazardous classifications
- Equipment certification and marking
- Inspection procedures and reporting
Reduces Downtime & Improves Asset Reliability
Properly installed and maintained hazardous-area equipment lasts longer and fails less, which means fewer breakdowns, call-outs, and plant disruptions.
Introduction to Hazardous Areas
- - What is a hazardous area?
- - Gas vs vapour vs dust hazards
- - Ignition sources
- - Why EEHA competency is required
- - Overview of standards (AS/NZS / IEC 60079)
Zone & Classification Concepts
- - Zone 0, 1, 2 (gas) and 20, 21, 22 (dust)
- - Gas groups (IIA, IIB, IIC)
- - Temperature classes (T1–T6)
- - Reading hazardous area drawings
- - Area classification reports (basic overview)
Explosion Protection Techniques
- - Ex d – Flameproof
- - Ex e – Increased Safety
- - Ex i – Intrinsic Safety
- - Ex n / Ex t / Ex p
- - When and where each is used
- - Certification and equipment markings (Ex labels
Equipment Selection
- - Matching equipment to the zone
- - Reading certification plates
- - Selecting cables, glands, enclosures
- - Temperature ratings and IP ratings
- - Common selection mistakes
- - Practical examples of equipment choice
Installation Requirements
- - AS/NZS 60079.14 installation rules
- - Cable entries and glanding
- - Barrier glands vs standard Ex e glands
- - Earthing and bonding
- - Conduit, sealing, and mechanical protection
- - Practical examples of compliant vs non-compliant installs
Maintenance & Repairs
- - AS/NZS 60079.17 requirements
- - Flamepath maintenance (for Ex d)
- - Dust ingress protection checks (Ex t)
- - Torque checks, corrosion, documentation
- - What not to do (common faults)
Inspection & Fault Finding
- - Inspection types: Visual, Close, Detailed
- - Frequency and schedules
- - How to identify faults
- - Using inspection sheets and checklists
- - Practical exercise (fault-finding on sample equipment/photos)
Documentation, Dossier & Assessment
- - Equipment records & logs
- - Hazardous area dossier contents
- - Tagging systems and traceability
- - Completing installation & inspection paperwork
- - Final knowledge check / assessment
- - Course wrap-up and Q&A
Course Fee
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