The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) is putting on this detailed training session to support you in complying with Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR).

Course objectives

This half-day session will explain compliance to the legal duties DSEAR places on employers. It includes risk assessment and application of controls to mitigate risks. You will learn to understand controls and identify ATEX equipment.

Time

9:30am to 1:00pm on Thursday, 3rd March, 2022

Location

Online on Zoom

Course content

Regulatory Requirements – ATEX Directives, DSEAR & EPR
Terminology
DSEAR Obligations
– Identifying Dangerous Substances– Risk Assessment
– Hazardous Area Classification
– Sources of release

Practical Activities – Review Hazardous Area Drawing
Sources of Guidance
– ACOP, British Standards, IGEM standards
Measures to reduce Risk
– Organisational
– Technical
Practical Activities – Review DSEAR Risk Assessment

Equipment for use in hazardous areas
– Equipment groups
– Equipment certification and marking
– Typical Protection methods – IS, Ex d, Ex n.
– Intrinsically Safe circuits
Periodic Inspection and Maintenance
Practical Activities – Identify uses for example equipment

Q&A

(The session includes breaks)

Course is intended for

Plant supervisors, maintenance staff and operators.
It is also relevant for Safety and Compliance staff.
ADBA members get a discount, but non-members are still encouraged to attend the course.

Trainer

David Woolgar BSc CEng MIGEM MCIWEM
David is a chartered gas engineer with over 30 years’ experience in design and operation of anaerobic digestion plants and gas engineering. He is also on Institution of Gas Engineers technical panel updating gas safety guidance.

The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) was established in 2009 to represent the UK anaerobic digestion (AD) and bioresources industry and to support the development of a safe, high-performing industry. www.adbioresources.org

Certificate

Upon completing this course, earn a certificate from ADBA

Questions about the course?

Contact Josh Henthorne, Technical Support Manager at ADBA, at josh.henthorne@adbioresources.org and +44 (0) 020 3176 5416

How to book onto the course

Option 1: Pay by invoice and bank transfer – contact Angela Knight, Finance Assistant at ADBA, at angela.knight@adbioresources.org and (+44) 020 3960 0782

Option 2: Pay by credit card over the phone – contact Angela Knight, Finance Assistant at ADBA, at angela.knight@adbioresources.org and (+44) 020 3960 0782

Option 3: Pay by credit card online – select your tickets below and enter your card details