Hazardous Area Classification and IS Course
Electrical and Power Engineering
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Hazardous Area Classification and IS Course
Course Overview:
The course is structured for five days to impart essential skills and knowledge to the participants which conform to the laid international standards in power industry.
It includes topics such as: testing of electrical equipment, theory of transformers, maintenance of electrical facilities, testing of medium voltage switchgear, design of grounding systems and UPS systems.
In addition to that the participants will be trained on safety regulations, electrical risks and evaluating arc flash protection.
This course is designed for engineers and technicians wanting to gain knowledge about ensuring reliability and safety of the systems during post installation maintenance through lectures, presentations and practice sessions.
Course Objectives:
This course is designed to give the skills and knowledge necessary for planning maintenance activities in the Electrical Power Industry in accordance with international standards and also gives the engineers or technicians a greater understanding of maintenance procedures post-installation.
Who Should Attend?
This five-day program is a single and comprehensive training package that involves a combination of formal lectures, practical exercises, demonstrations, and written exercises.
Course Outlines:
Overview Distribution systems & Different configurations
- Review Electrical Fundamentals.
- Introduction & Overview of Electrical power Distribution networks.
Electrical Equipment Testing & Maintenance
- Insulation Testing
- Insulation Resistance Testing
- Components of DC Leakage Current
- Polarization Index
- DC Hi-Pot Test
- Insulation Power Factor
- What is a Partial Discharge
- Measuring Partial Discharge Activity
- PDA Curves
Distribution Transformers: Theory, Testing & Maintenance
- Transformer theory. Transformers' main functions and classification.
- Transformer vector groups. Transformer losses & efficiency.
- Parallel operations.
- Power transformers and safety.
- Special design transformers (k-factor).
- Transformer Neutral Point Earthing.
- Oil & Dry type.
- Power transformer oil tests and oil quality.
- Power transformer electrical tests: criteria & applicable standards.
- Pole mounting & pad mounting transformers.
- Transformer Maintenance - Insulation Testing, High Potential Testing, Turns Ratio Testing, Polarity Testing, Power Factor, Excitation Current, DC Winding Resistance, Insulating Fluid Dielectric, & Dissolved Gas Analysis.
- Transformers and Relaying - Transformer Faults, Differential Relaying.
Medium Voltage Switchgear
- Load currents and fault currents
- Switchgear capabilities and ratings
- Types of switchgear manufactured today and their applications
- Comparison of different types of insulation methods (air, oil, vacuum, sf6)
- Advantages and disadvantages of different types of medium voltage switchgear
- Future trends
Switchgear Testing, Maintenance & Failure Analysis
- General breaker maintenance
- Insulation resistance
- Contact resistance tests
- Time travel motion tests
- Mechanical checks
- CT & VT testing
- SWGR Inspection and testing
- Maintenance intervals
- Preventative maintenance
Grounding/Earthing & Bonding Systems
- Purpose & Grounding theory,
- Types of test equipment, Inspection & Testing.
UPS, Chargers & Batteries – Maintenance & Tests
Safety Policies & Electrical Hazards
- Electric Shock: Nature, effects, and Protection
- Hazardous associated with electrical equipment
- Electrical hazards to human
- Arc Flashing hazards (IEEE 1584)
- Incident energy & Relevant categories
- Boundary distances/approaches
- Labeling
- PPE & Arc Flash PPE
- Approved & Standard organizations
