Entering A Hazardous Area
Even when work is not being conducted, caution is needed when entering a hazardous area. Regardless of whether work is to be actioned the following actions should be taken before you enter a hazardous area:…
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Permit To Work Systems
Permit to work systems are fundamental to ensuring that work is safely actioned. The purpose of the permitting system is to ensure that all work to be performed will not adversely affect plant operations, and…
Hazardous Area Responsibilities
The plant owner has numerous responsibilities related to hazardous areas. These responsibilities are stated in AS/NZS 60079.2017 book 14 and 17, and include: Ensuring that systems are in place so that all hazardous areas are…
Occupational Health And Safety
Faulty hazardous area electrical installations have the potential to cause a major catastrophe on a facility. Each state and territory have their own Occupational Health and Safety Act. As of 2019 the legislation is administered…
What Our EEHA Course Covers
In this blog, we expand on what the Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Area (EEHA) course covers. The EEHA course is designed to provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to undertake electrical work in…
What to expect in the practicals
Do you need skills that are applicable to the real world? It’s one thing to learn new theories, but another to apply them in a practical scenario. At Coex Training, we utilise active training systems…
The Fire Triangle
A basic knowledge of the nature of fire is needed to assist in the understanding of how explosion-protection techniques make electrical equipment safe for use in hazardous areas. For an explosion or fire to occur…
Grain Silos and Hazards
Many people are unaware of the combustible nature of dust and the issues that it can create. Many organic dusts are combustible such as: wheat flour sugar wood coal some metals & more The best…
Operating High Voltage Equipment
A question our Technical Specialists get asked regularly on the high voltage courses is: “Do I need to use a switching program every time I operate high voltage equipment“ The short answer is no. The…
Hazardous Areas: Regulating Standards in a Global Market
Hazardous Areas. Not only are they dangerous, they’re increasingly common. And with Australia outsourcing more projects overseas, regulation has become challenging. So how do we ensure the next generation have the knowledge to work safely…
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