ATEX Training W-Inspection and maintenance

You can enregister for this training via ATEXcertificaat.nl (in Dutch).

During the training ATEX5 W-Inspection and maintenance, theory and practice alternate. We work with short case studies, in which participants learn how they can carry out risk assessments in the right way and how they can subsequently implement the resulting measures. The practical cases and assignments that are used during the training are tailored to the professional practice of the participants.

The training ATEX4 W-Inspection and maintenance of ATEXcertificaat.nl is intended for mechanical engineers who are responsible for controlling or carrying out inspection and maintenance work on mechanical Ex-equipment. Before participating in this training, participants must have successfully completed the ATEX Awareness e-learning (more information and registration).

After attending the training ATEX5 W-Inspection and maintenance, participants can carry out maintenance and inspections of mechanical ex-equipment on the basis of the European ATEX 114 directive and according to the European standards ISO 80079-36 and ISO 80079-37. The training ATEX5 W-Inspection and maintenance training is concluded with a final test. Participants who complete this successfully will receive a certificate that is valid for three years.

Training content

The training ATEX5 W-Inspection and maintenance is structured around the following topics:

• European directives ATEX 114 and 153/Dutch legislation;
• Choose equipment based on ATEX coding and zones;
• Mounting and detecting faults in zoned areas;
• Expertise of inspectors;
• General inspection points;
• Inspection points per protection method:
  - construction safety (c);
  - control of ignition sources (b);
  - immersion in liquid (k) and
  - pressure-resistant sheath (d).
• Static electricity inspection: grounding and equalization in accordance with the Dutch NPR-CLC-IEC / TR 60079-32-1;
• Lightning protection inspection in accordance with Dutch standard NEN-EN-IEC 62305;
• Cathodic protection inspection in accordance with the Dutch standard NPR 6912;
• Drafting of risk analysis in accordance with Dutch standard NEN-EN 15198.