Overview

SSPC in association with the Department of Chemical Sciences at the University of Limerick, is pleased to offer the following process safety awareness webinar: Ignition sources in hazardous areas – the dilemma of ‘own ignition sources’.

In the context of ATEX equipment used in hazardous areas, it is a requirement that an item of equipment has its own source of ignition to need certification. However, for non-electrical items of equipment it is often not clear if they have their own source of ignition and require ATEX certification.

In this webinar, Keith Plumb explores the circumstances where non-electrical items of equipment can have their own potential source of ignition and offers guidance on how to address the dilemma this can pose in terms of ATEX certification.

Although the examples covered in this webinar are from pharmaceuticals, they are for solids handling equipment and apply to any industry sector where solids are handled, and the principles apply to liquid handling as well.

This webinar has been put together by SSPC in association with the Department of Chemical Sciences at the University of Limerick SSPC in association with the Department of Chemical Sciences at the University of Limerick  

Speaker

Keith Plumb, Director of Integral Pharma Services Ltd. (UK)

Eur Ing Keith Plumb is director of Integral Pharma Services Ltd. (UK), with over 40 years’ experience (10+ years in Ireland) in the pharma, biopharma and fine chemicals industries covering all aspects of plant processing – manufacture, purification, physical manipulation, formulation and packing. Keith has particular expertise in the handling of combustible powders and dusts. He is currently a visiting lecturer at the University of Chester (UK)and a long serving member of IChemE Pharma SIG committee.

The material presented in this webinar has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the Pharma Special Interest Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.