Training requirements for working in/with ATEX – zones/instruments
Does the work relate to
explosion protection?
The installation of the instrument is
always the responsibility of the
operator (operator = customer) and
not that of HACH LANGE
employees.
*1 Installation includes (refer to list
below)
Commissioning:
Product induction
Calibration/Aftercare:
Maintenance
Inspection/validation
Repair
Replacement
Does the
employee have to
work in an ATEX zone/with
an ATEX
product?
yes
no
Must the employee
open the instrument
with a tool?
No ATEX knowledge
required
*1 Installation includes:
Fixing in place (mechanical
assembly)
Laying of cables
Electrical wiring
Initial electrical switch-on
Acceptance by the
"competent person" for the
operator (operator =
customer)
ATEX and extended product
ATEX knowledge is essential
knowledge is essential
The basic ATEX training and product training for
The basic ATEX training for employees
employees must be repeated every 12 to 14 months.
must be repeated every 12 to 14 months. It
It must be documented and can, for example, be
must be documented and can, for
carried out as a WebEx training session.
example, be carried out as a WebEx
The employee must attend both initial training
training session.
sessions in person (at the equipment producer's
The employee must attend the first
premises and/or in Düsseldorf).
training session in person (in
The latest service documentation and checklists are
Düsseldorf).
absolutely essential and must be available!
*2 Trainer qualification (refer to note below)
*3 Trainer qualification (refer to note below)
yes
Has the
employee completed
no the basic ATEX
training?
yes
Has the Is the training
employee completed session up-to-date
the basic ATEX
no and has it been
training? documented?
no
yes yes
no
Is the training Has the
session up-to-date employee
and has it been no no undergone product
documented? training?
no
yes
no
no no Has this
training session been
yes documented?
The employee must not The employee must not
perform the work! perform the work!
yes
The employee may The employee may
perform the work! perform the work!
*3 The trainer must be a "competent person". He
becomes competent by attending an external
*2 The trainer must be a "qualified person". seminar (ATEX basics – refer to x2) and
He is authorised by the ATEX officer and participating in intensive product training (held by
must have successfully completed an the product equipment producer). Here, the issues
external seminar (ATEX basics). He will relating to ATEX protection are addressed. The
receive proof of qualification from the trainer receives a training certificate from the
seminar organiser. In workshops that run on equipment producer. In workshops run on an
an annual basis (held by the ATEX officer), annual basis (refer to x2), the standard of
the standard of knowledge is checked and knowledge is checked, discussed and updated
updated. where necessary by follow-up training from the
equipment producer. Organised by the ATEX
officer.
HACH LANGE SOP Working in ATEX zone
23.02.2012 SEC
Approved: Version 01