Lesson 1: How explosive atmospheres form · 9 min
Before you begin · A phone and a solvent drum · Where they form on our site
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 2 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?A contractor arrives at a zone 1 area with an ordinary angle grinder to cut a bracket off a pipe rack. He says it will take two minutes and there is no smell of solventStop the work and get the permit system involved: no hot work in the zone without a permit and gas testLet him carry on because there is no smellHold a wet cloth near the sparks
Live deckQuiz · 4 slidesContent · 1 slideWord cloud · 1 slideScale · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:How often do you check the zone before taking equipment into an area?What do you most want to get from this course?Overall, how would you rate this course?
5 lessons, about 40 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: Zones, drawings and signs · 9 min
The six zones · Hazardous area drawings and the EX sign · Gas zone or dust zone?
Lesson 3: Ignition sources and static · 8 min
Everyday ignition sources · Bonding, earthing and clothing · Allowed in a zone or not?
Lesson 4: Equipment and safe work · 8 min
Reading the Ex marking · Permits and written instructions · Practise
Lesson 5: Final assessment · 6 min
Final assessment · Course complete
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Also listed in
Workplace Safety Training European Union AhaSlides Industrial, energy & manufacturing Chemicals & hazardous materials Health, safety & EHS Operations Facilities & maintenance Field & site workers
Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and all three surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Operators, maintenance staff, contractors and supervisors working in or near hazardous areas where flammable gases, vapours, mists or dusts may be present; run by process safety, EHS or training leads.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Your process safety contact
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