HydITEx understand that a safe and qualified workforce is vital to the success of any company. Training services address critical shortfalls in technical training and impart the knowledge and skills to help develop a competent workforce in the industries. Our experts share their knowledge with training on a range of explosion-proof IT equipments and hydrogen security as part of your Continuous Professional Development programme.

Our training and technical education is a resource that primarily helps customers develop products that meet requirements without the need for major redesigns. In addition, we can help provide basic education to help meet competency needs. Our programs deliver the critical skills and safety essentials with hands-on learning to assist companies operate safely and efficiently. In Hazardous Areas with explosion-proof (Ex) equipment, even small mistakes can cause fatal explosions & fires. Safe operation in explosive atmospheres requires specialized competencies for everyone from procurement to operations & maintenance, to construction, & even management. In order to prevent unnecessary accidents and to work more safely, the workers who perform the work must acquire appropriate safety knowledge and skilled explosion-proof technology. Our courses and customized training programs can significantly reduce potential reworks, including cost & schedule overruns. We provide bespoke training packages which are tailored to the needs of industry professionals and combine applications to real-world situations. The content of the training courses is based on Ex technologies and relevant standards (IEC, ISO etc.), certification procedures, directives, Ex work-related specifications and regulations. We will try to fill the gaps in explosion protection for IT and hydrogen safety that exist in various standardized explosion protection courses, including IECEx training. Our courses do not comply with Ex PCC OD 504.

Whether personnel are new to the industry or have a seasoned level of experience, we have a broad range of technical experts to help with all training needs. We’re about assuring career progression from start to finish. Competency Training utilises a comprehensive, whole of performance approach. That means we’re upskilling team members from graduates landing their first job, to mature leaders of industry. HydITEx is a center of technical excellence that provides high-quality training tailored to the needs of stakeholders.

Our instructors are highly qualified experts in their fields with years of experience. Use our extensive experience and the hands-on experience of our engineers for technical training.  Our technical training can be delivered by eLearning or webinar trainers remotely or in person in public or private workshops at client sites and public locations around the world. These events are exclusive to your company, allowing our HydITEx engineers to address specific issues, problems or situations unique to your company.

Standard courses

HidITEx has prepared materials on IT topics related to hazardous areas:

Global IT Market Access for hazardous areas

Summary: This is an overview course on the basics of IT equipment for working in hazardous areas.

Navigating the complex landscape of IT equipment for hazardous areas around the world is no easy task. The business remains highly controversial due to the continued rapid development of IT technology and its conservative implementation in hazardous areas due to high regulation and lack of simple, scalable technologies. These complexities and issues can have a negative impact, slowing down the speed and significantly increasing the cost of bringing products to market.

We will tell the story about the emergence of the simplest information technologies in potentially explosive areas, the introduction of analog electrical communication and control devices, the further introduction of digital equipment, the transition to Industry 4.0, the introduction of robotics and drones. Let's try to unlock the potential of Industry 5.0 technologies for hazardous areas. We will tell you the problems of transition to hydrogen energy from the point of view of explosion safety and new technologies for solving them. We'll provide some useful best practices, frameworks and standards to help you meet the challenges of moving to Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 in hazardous areas.

You will also learn the terminology associated with hazardous areas, including classes, divisions, zones, groups, temperature classifications, and zone classifications. Learn about the different requirements of different countries. An introduction to each of the protection concepts used in the design of a wide variety of IT equipment for hazardous areas is provided. The course covers terminology, acronyms, abbreviations and labeling requirements and will provide a solid foundation for learning the language, requirements and responsibilities required to achieve explosion safety.

Safe use of Ethernet for hazardous areas

This is an intensive course on the use of Ethernet technology in hazardous areas.

Ethernet technology according to ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 was not initially suitable for use in hazardous areas. At the physical level, the latest versions of the Ethernet standard provide for a variety of transmission media and their modifications, such as coaxial cable, optical cables, twisted pairs, Wi-Fi, as well as methods for encoding information at each transmission rate. Explosion-proof Ethernet is formed using various special technologies that are guaranteed to limit the signal energy to an explosion-proof level.

We will teach you how to select, install, connect information and communication equipment to form safe Ethernet network segments and unsafe Ethernet network segments, and how to maintain them in such a way as to ensure explosion safety.

Intrinsic safety «i» in accordance with IEC 60079-11. Electrical devices and systems considered "Intrinsic safe" operate at an energy level considered low enough to prevent the generation of arcs, sparks, or heat (under normal or fault conditions) that could ignite a potentially explosive atmosphere. You will learn about the latest requirements for intrinsic safe electrical products for use in hazardous areas (explosive atmospheres). You will also learn about the many benefits associated with using intrinsic safe Ethernet equipment over other protection methods. We'll walk you through a variety of Ex Ethernet twisted pair options, including intrinsically safe standard 4-pair twisted pair, solderless RG45 connectors, and connectivity up to 10 Gbps. In addition, participants will learn that intrinsic safe Ethernet products typically reduce installation costs and potentially reduce material and manufacturing costs. Finally, you will understand how intrinsic safe equipment is suitable for use in Zone 0 locations.

Increased safety «e» in accordance with IEC 60079-7. Flameproof enclosures «d» in accordance with IEC 60079-1. Nosafe Ethernet network segments over 2-pair twisted pair cables with connection speeds up to 100 Mbps can be safely connected and disconnected in hazardous areas using special connectors. Installation and repair of these connectors require soldering and should not be performed in an explosive atmosphere.

Non-sparking «nA» in accordance with IEC 60079-15. Nosafe Ethernet network segments over 4-pair twisted pair cables can be safely connected in Zone 2 hazardous areas using special connectors.

Optical radiation «op» in accordance with IEC 60079-28. This standard describes the precautions and requirements that must be observed when using optical transmission equipment in explosive gas or dust atmospheres. The basic method used for fiber optic communications is to limit the optical power to a low enough threshold to prevent ignition of a potentially explosive atmosphere. Welding of damaged optical cable should not be carried out in a potentially explosive environment.

Electromagnetic (radio) waves in accordance with EN 1127-1. Flameproof enclosures «d» in accordance with IEC 60079-1. Intrinsic safety «i» in accordance with IEC 60079-11. Various lines of explosion-proof antennas are suitable for use in industrial Wi-Fi applications. Available for 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz. Flameproof enclosures «d»  dome antenna for hazardous areas. Other antenna options use increased safe barriers to reduce radiation to safe levels. Increased safe barriers result in signal loss of at least 2-4 dB. The use of wireless communications imposes significant restrictions on critical devices, including due to cybersecurity and noise immunity.

Mini courses

HidITEx has prepared materials on IT topics related to hazardous areas:

Safe use of USB for hazardous areas

Summary: This is an short overview course on explosion-proof peripherals over USB 2.0.

Intrinsic safety «i» in accordance with IEC 60079-11. Electrical devices and systems considered "Intrinsic safe" operate at an energy level considered low enough to prevent the generation of arcs, sparks, or heat (under normal or fault conditions) that could ignite a potentially explosive atmosphere. You will also learn about the many benefits associated with using intrinsic safe USB equipment over other protection methods. Participants will learn that intrinsic USB products typically reduce installation costs. Finally, you will understand how intrinsic safe equipment is suitable for use in Zone 0 locations.

Safe use of Antennas for hazardous areas

Summary: This is an short overview course on explosion-proof antennas.

Electromagnetic (radio) waves in accordance with EN 1127-1. Flameproof enclosures «d» in accordance with IEC 60079-1. Intrinsic safety «i» in accordance with IEC 60079-11. Various lines of explosion-proof antennas are suitable for use in Wi-Fi application, WiMax, various GSM, 3G, 4G-LTE, 5G modems, GNSS receivers (GPS and others). Flameproof enclosures «d»  dome antenna for hazardous areas. Other antenna options use increased safe barriers to reduce radiation to safe levels. Increased safe barriers result in signal loss of at least 2-4 dB. Industrial Smart Wearables (ISW) Antennas.

Individual courses

HidITEx can adapt materials on any topic related to hazardous areas, including:

Implementation of the IECEx quality management system in accordance with ISO/IEC 80079-34

Summary: This overview course is designed for manufacturers of explosion-proof equipment. It provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the additional requirements of ISO/IEC 80079-34 compared to ISO 9001. In many countries, equipment manufacturers are required to comply with the quality system requirements of ISO/IEC 80079-34. Manufacturers must align their systems and processes with this standard to receive a Quality Assurance Report (QAR)/Quality Assurance Notification (QAN) for their products intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

ISO/IEC 80079-34 establishes requirements for a quality management system that an organization can use to manufacture explosion-proof products. It can also be used by third parties, including certification bodies, to assess the organization's ability to meet the requirements of the conformity assessment system and/or regulatory requirements.

ISO/IEC 80079-34 applies to electrical and non-electrical equipment, protective systems, safety devices, explosion-proof components, and their combinations. Quality requirements are an integral part of most certification systems. ISO/IEC 80079-34 was developed with the IECEx system in mind, is designed to meet the quality management system requirements of the ATEX Directive, and can be applied to other national or regional certification systems related to the production of explosion-proof products.

The main difference between an IECEx quality management system compliant with ISO/IEC 80079-34 and ISO 9001 is that the quality system must ensure that each explosion-proof product fully complies with the Ex certificate and technical documentation.

Implementing an IECEx quality management system in accordance with ISO/IEC 80079-34 means creating a manufacturing process for explosive products that guarantees zero deviations from certified parameters. This means that every stage, from material procurement to delivery to the customer, is monitored to ensure the final product is always an exact replica of the sample that passed certification testing.

The key distinguishing features of the IECEx quality management system in accordance with ISO/IEC 80079-34 of ISO 9001 are as follows:

• The standard requires the appointment of an explosion protection authorized person who is responsible for liaising with the certification body and implementing any changes that affect explosion protection.

• The standard introduces an obligation to inform the customer in the event of delivery of low-quality products.

• The standard contains requirements for the storage periods of documents confirming the quality of products intended for use on explosion-proof surfaces, as well as documents for low-quality products.

• The standard requires identification of products and their main components at all stages of the life cycle.

• The standard sets a specific time limit, not exceeding 14 months, for conducting internal audits and management reviews.

• The standard contains practical recommendations on what to pay attention to when manufacturing equipment with various types of explosion protection (Appendix A). It can serve as a kind of "cheat sheet" for manufacturers, etc.

For example, it is important: 

the manufacturer shall retain adequate quality records to demonstrate conformity of the Ex Products. A minimum of 10 years retention after each Ex Product (batch) has been placed on the market is required. As a minimum, the list of quality records requiring control and retention, as far as applicable, shall be:

• those arising from regulatory requirements;

• quality documented information;

• responsibilities and authorities for Ex relevant roles assignment and communication within the organization;

• customer order;

• contract review;

• training records;

• design and development changes;

• inspection and test data (per batch);

• calibration data;

• manufacturing traceability;

• sub-contractor evaluation;

• delivery data (customer, delivery date and quantity, including serial numbers where

available);

• other documented information, if needed.

For example, it is important:

The ISO/IEC 80079 annex A provides information on those aspects that the quality management system should address with respect to particular types of protection. It does not add to or otherwise change the requirements of this document. This annex provides examples of how to meet the requirements of this document, recognizing that other methods which achieve the same objectives are equally acceptable; and draws attention to aspects of requirements that might not be readily apparent to those unfamiliar with quality management systems for products intended for use in explosive atmospheres.

The standard also contains other distinctive requirements, which you can learn about in the course “Implementation of the IECEx Quality Management System in accordance with ISO/IEC 80079-34”.

For the preliminary assessment of the conformity of the IECEx quality management system with ISO/IEC 80079-34, we recommend completing the checklist, which is one of the auditor's tools used to ensure that the audit, at a minimum, covers the requirements defined in the audit scope.

Design of IT equipment assemblies for hazardous areas in accordance with IEC TS 60079-46

Summary: This is an intensive course which is designed for Ex Product Manufacturers & Equipment Designers. It covers in detail the various design, testing and certification requirements for various hazardous area equipment protected:

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), cyber-physical systems (CPS) and cognitive cyber-physical systems (C-CCP), robots

Design of equipment for hazardous areas exposed to ionizing radiation in accordance with EN 1127-1 

Summary: This is an overview course designed for manufacturers of explosion-proof products and designers of equipment for the nuclear industry. Requirements for equipment, protection systems and components to prevent active exposure to ionizing radiation during its development and production. Dedicated to hydrogen safety.

In-house training & Competency-based solutions

We also provide the creation of the In-house training & Competency-based program or a VOC (Verification of Competency) Programs, to address the unique needs of your own organization.

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