ATEXExplosive Atmospheres: Risk Assessment, Control and Compliance [Hardcover]

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.

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.

Torben Jespen received his Master of Science degree in ChemicalEngineering from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and holds aBachelors degree in International Trade from Copenhagen Business School (CBS).

He spent 5 years as an Assistant Professor at the DTUsInstitute 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 legislatilĂL