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Explosion and Fire Protection for Process Industries
Sector:
Chemicals & Process – Safety and Loss Prevention
Technical Focus Area:
Process Safety & Loss Prevention
About the Course
This course provides practical training in explosion and fire protection for process industries, covering how protection systems are designed and managed to reduce the consequences of fire and explosion events. It is designed for engineers and safety professionals working with flammable or combustible processes.
Participants examine explosion prevention and protection strategies, fire detection and suppression systems, and area classification requirements, building the practical skills needed to support a robust fire and explosion protection program. Case examples illustrate lessons learned from major process industry incidents.
Learning Milestones
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Apply explosion prevention and protection strategies.
- Design fire detection and suppression system requirements.
- Assess area classification for flammable atmospheres.
- Evaluate dust explosion risk in relevant processes.
- Identify gaps in existing fire and explosion protection systems.
- Support fire and explosion protection program governance.
Professional Audience
This course is ideal for professionals working with fire and explosion risk, including:
- Process safety engineers
- Fire protection engineers
- HSE professionals
- Plant engineers in flammable process areas
- Facility and site managers
Modular Syllabus
Explosion and Fire Fundamentals
- Fire triangle and explosion pentagon concepts
- Flammability limits and ignition sources
- Deflagration versus detonation
- Dust explosion fundamentals
- Consequences of major fire and explosion events
Course Dates & Prices
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