An electrical technician with an additional explosion protection
qualification should be specifically trained for the field of work in
which he is employed and be familiar with the relevant standards
and regulations. An electrical technician with an additional explo‐
sion protection qualification can work on electrical systems and
independently recognise and avoid possible dangers based on his
technical training and experience.
The electrical technician with an additional explosion protection
qualification is familiar with all the standards and regulations appli‐
cable to explosion protection, in particular, but not exclusively, with
all parts of EN 60079 [Electrical equipment for areas at risk of a
gas explosion].
An electrical technician with an additional explosion protection
qualification must comply with the provisions of the applicable stat‐
utory directives on accident prevention.
Recognised competent person
To carry out explosion hazard inspections the competent person
must have:
n
completed a relevant course of study or
n
have a comparable technical qualification or
n
another technical qualification combined with long-term experi‐
ence of safety technology.
Make sure that the person is familiar with the relevant body of
standards and regulations and has worked in the field for at least
one year. The person needs to have opportunities for an exchange
of experiences.
Specific requirements are placed on competent persons who per‐
form tests on repaired devices/parts. They must be recognised by
the responsible authorities (e.g., district council) in this respect.
Instructed person
An instructed person is deemed to be a person who has been
instructed and, if required, trained in the tasks assigned to him/her
and possible dangers that could result from improper behaviour, as
well as having been instructed in the required protective equipment
and protective measures.
Trained user
A trained user is a person who fulfils the requirements demanded
of an instructed person and who has also received additional
training specific to the system from ProMinent or another author‐
ised distribution partner.
Service
Service refers to service technicians, who have received proven
training and have been authorised by ProMinent or ProMaqua to
work on the system.
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