How to prepare an explosion protection document
Journal Title: CHEMIK nauka-technika-rynek - Year 2012, Vol 66, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper presents a method of preparing an explosion protection document (EPD). This document is required by directive ATEX 137 and the decree of the Minister of Economy implementing this directive into Polish law. A three-part structure of the EPD is proposed: part 1 “General information”, which includes statements and deadlines relating to the EPD; part 2 “Detailed information”, which includes an assessment of the hazard and risk of explosion and ways of preventing and protecting against the effect of an explosion; part 3 „Information and supplementary documents”, which includes lists of reports, certificates, confirmations, procedures, etc. A correct assessment of the risk of explosion is the basis of a well-prepared EPD. This paper presents a diagram of a sequence of events that can lead to an explosion. An algorithm for emergency scenarios that result in an explosion at the workplace was worked out on the basis of this diagram. The algorithm was supplemented with five databases in the form of lists or links to databases related to explosive atmospheres, which are accessible on the Internet. Two guides contain recommendations on EPDs: How to work out an explosion protection document at the workplace and Technical guidelines. Methods of assessing the hazard and risk of an explosion, and anti-explosion protection measures. The first guide introduces a step-by-step procedure in working out the individual parts of the EPD and the principles of reviewing and updating it. The second guide discusses the processes of burning and explosion. It presents the principles of classifying zones threatened with an explosion. It also discusses in detail sources of ignition, and where and how explosive atmosphere are created. Technical and organizational methods of preventing the formation of explosive atmospheres, avoiding their ignition are listed, as are ways of limiting the results of an explosion.
Authors and Affiliations
Tadeusz Piotrowski, Wojciech Domański
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