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Title

Install explosion-protected electrical apparatus and wiring systems in hazardous areas 4 Credits 9

Level

Purpose

This unit standard covers the explosion protection aspects relating to the installation of explosion protected and associated apparatus and !iring s"ste#s$ %t re&uires the a'ilit" to #atch apparatus !ith that specified for a given location( to !or) safel" in accordance !ith installation *tandards and to co#plete the necessar" installation docu#entation$ This unit standard is for people !ho are authorised '" +lectrical ,or)ers -egistration .oard /+,-.0 to carr" out installations of electrical apparatus and are responsi'le for installing explosion protected apparatus in ha1ardous areas$ People credited !ith this unit standard are a'le to2 prepare for installation of explosion protected apparatus and !iring3 install the apparatus and !iring s"ste#s3 and confir# co#pletion of the installation$

Classification

+xplosive At#ospheres 4 +lectrical Apparatus in +xplosive At#ospheres 5perations

vaila!le grade

Achieved

"ntry information Critical health and safety prere#uisites "xplanatory notes 1 This unit standard has 'een designed for training and assess#ent on 8o' or off 8o' in a si#ulated environ#ent !hich includes explosion protected apparatus and !iring s"ste#s si#ilar to those encountered in a real !or)place$ 9andidates !ho achieve this unit standard !ill 'e given industr" endorse#ent for explosion protection techni&ues relating to one or #ore of2 #ining( gases( or dusts( depending on !hich explosion protection techni&ue co#petence is de#onstrated$ The explosion protection endorse#ents are as follo!s2 6nit 17057( Attend to breakdowns in explosive atmospheres ( or de#onstrate e&uivalent )no!ledge and s)ills$

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$nit endorsement suffix Competence demonstrated +x ;d< =la#eproof +x ;e< %ncreased safet" +x ;n< Non spar)ing +x ;i< %ntrinsic safet" +x ;p< Pressuri1ation +x ;t>< />%P0 Protection '" enclosure ? dusts ;%< @roup % apparatus onl" ;@ases< @as ha1ards onl" ;>usts< >ust ha1ards onl" ;+AB< =or apparatus and s"ste#s operating at extra lo! voltage$ =or further detail a'out the explosion protection endorse#ents( please contact +T%T5 at http2CC!!!$etito$co$n1$ D This unit standard is directl" e&uivalent to 6nit 2$5 Install explosion-protected equipment and wiring systems in hazardous areas in the AustralianCNe! Zealand *tandard A*CNZ* :761$12200E Competencies for working with electrical equipment in hazardous areas ( !A" #art $% Competency &tandards and includes essential s)ills and )no!ledge as specified in the relevant clauses$ %t aligns !ith Australian 9o#petenc" *tandards ' ( )*+,A- ' ( )*+.A- ' ( )*+/A and ' ( )*+0A fro# 6++07 +lectrotechnolog" Training Pac)age Bersion D$1 /cop"right Australian National Training %nfor#ation *ervice0$ This unit standard is intended to 'e assessed against in con8unction !ith other !or) s)ills related to the installation of electrical( electronic( instru#entation andCor data co##unication apparatus and !iring s"ste#s at NZQ= Aevel : or a'ove$ 9o#petence is to 'e de#onstrated in relation to an" classified ha1ardous areas and explosion protection techni&ues$ ,here co#petenc" is de#onstrated on !iringCca'ling and apparatus that operate at extra lo! voltage and lo! voltage( registration !ith the +lectrical ,or)ers -egistration .oard /+,-.0 as a'le to install electrical apparatus is re&uired$ =or !or) on !iring and apparatus operating a'ove 1000 B a$c$ or 1500 B d$c$( co#petenc" in high voltage !or) #ust 'e held$ A cop" of a candidate<s current practicing license #ust 'e presented at ti#e of assess#ent$ -eferences A*CNZ* 176E22007( 1ightning protection3 A*CNZ* D00022007( lectrical installations (known as the Australian2(ew 3ealand 4iring 5ules"3 A*CNZ* :761$12200E( Competencies for working with electrical equipment for hazardous areas ( !A" #art $%6 Competency &tandards 3 A*CNZ* :761$22200E( Competencies for working with electrical equipment for hazardous areas ( !A" #art + 6 7uide to assessing competenc "3 A*CNZ* 60077$10$122007- xplosive atmospheres 6 Classification of areas 6 xplosive gas atmospheres3 A*CNZ* 60077$1:22007( xplosive atmospheres 6 electrical installations designselection and erection3 A*CNZ* 60077$1722007( xplosive atmospheres 6 electrical installations inspection and maintenance3 A*CNZ* 60077$27$2$200E- xplosive atmospheres 6 7as detectors 6 &electioninstallation- use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen 3
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A*CNZ* 612:1$022005( lectrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust 6 7eneral requirements3 A*CNZ* 612:1$1:22005( lectrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust 6 &election and installation3 A*CNZ* 612:1$2$122000- lectrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust 6 8est methods 6 )ethods for determining the minimum ignition temperature of dust3 +lectricit" Act 17723 +lectricit" /*afet"0 -egulations 20103 Fa1ardous *u'stances and Ne! 5rganis#s Act 17763 Fealth and *afet" in +#plo"#ent Act 1772( and associated regulations3 (ew 3ealand lectrical Codes of #ractice ((3 C#"( %**N 011: 066D /availa'le fro# the Ginistr" of +cono#ic >evelop#ent03 4orkplace xposure &tandards and 9iological xposure Indices ( availa'le fro# the >epart#ent of Aa'our( http2CC!!!$osh$govt$n1CorderCcatalogueCD27$sht#l( and associated regulations3 *tandards Australia F.1D 2007( lectrical equipment for hazardous areas3 and all su'se&uent a#end#ents and replace#ents$ 7 >efinitions Appropriate personnel ? individuals !ith responsi'ilities for co ordination( design( installation( #aintenance( production( or servicing activities$ This can include2 site #anagers( pro8ect #anagers( engineers and technicians( technical experts( line #anagers or supervisors( regulator" personnel( tea# leaders( other personnel designated '" an organisation or enterprise$ Certification documentation docu#ent/s0 that assure/s0 the confor#it" of a product( process( s"ste#( person( or organisation !ith specified re&uire#ents$ :esign documents ? docu#ents specif"ing the design of apparatus( installations( s"ste#s( and plant$ xplosion-protection techniques ? techni&ues applied to the design of electrical apparatus( co#ponents and s"ste#s to prevent the electrical energ" fro# 'eco#ing an ignition source in the presence of fla##a'le vapours and gases or co#'usti'le dusts in explosive at#ospheres$ *ee xplosion-protected apparatus$ xplosion-protected apparatus ? electrical apparatus to !hich specific #easures are applied to avoid ignition of a surrounding explosive at#osphere$ *uch apparatus e#plo"s one or #ore of the follo!ing explosion protection techni&ues2 =or gas and vapour at#ospheres +x d ? fla#eproof3 +x e ? increased safet"3 +x i ? intrinsic safet"3 !ith levels of protection +x ia( +x i' and +x ic3 +x n ? non spar)ing3 =or dusts +x i> ? intrinsic safet" /dusts03 +x t> ? enclosed3 5thers( less co##on +x p ? pressurisation3 +x p> /dust03 +x # ? encapsulation( !ith levels of protection +x #a( +x #'( +x #c /gases and vapours0( and +x #> /dusts03 +x s ? special protection3 categorised '" Zone of application3 e$g$ ;+x s /Zone 003 +x o ? oil i##ersion3 +x & ? sand filled3
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+x v ? ventilation$ xplosive atmosphere ? #ixture !ith air( under at#ospheric conditions( of fla##a'le su'stances in the for# of gas( vapour( dust( fi'res( or fl"ings( !hich( after ignition( per#its self sustaining propagation$ !azardous area ? area in !hich an explosive at#osphere is present( or #a" 'e expected to 'e present( in &uantities such as to re&uire special precautions for the construction( installation and use of electrical apparatus$ 5equirements 6 those to !hich apparatus( procedures and their outco#es have to confor# and include statutor" o'ligations and regulations and *tandards called up '" legislation or regulations$ ;erification dossier ? a set of docu#ents sho!ing the co#plete co#pliance histor" of electrical apparatus and installations !ithin ha1ardous areas( as defined in *tandards$ 4iring system ? per#itted !iring and accessories for po!er( #easure#ent( control or co##unications purposes$ E -ange a Assess#ent is to ta)e account of variations 'et!een the industr" sectors and enterprises$ =or exa#ple( apparatus used in underground coal #ining !ill 'e different in so#e respects fro# that used in a petroche#ical plant$ ' 5ccupational *afet" and Fealth /5*F0 policies and procedures #a" include 'ut are not li#ited to ? !or) per#its and clearances( ha1ard #onitoring( evacuation procedures( plant and electrical isolation$ c The application of contingenc" #anage#ent s)ills #ust 'e de#onstrated for all outco#es and evidence re&uire#ents$ d +sta'lished #aintenance procedures #ust 'e follo!ed$ e All activities and evidence presented for all outco#es and evidence re&uire#ents in this unit standard #ust 'e in accordance !ith safe !or)ing principles and practices( legislation( policies( procedures( ethical codes and *tandards( safe and sound practice( and industr" practice3 and( !here appropriate( #anufacturers< instructions( specifications( and data sheets$

%utcomes and evidence re#uirements

%utcome & Prepare for installation of explosion protected apparatus and !iring$ "vidence re#uirements 1$1 T"pes of explosion protected apparatus and !iring s"ste#s to 'e installed are verified fro# design docu#ents$ -ange 1$2 apparatus chec)ed against certification docu#entation( including conditions of certification relating to the safe use$

Aocation in !hich specific ite#s of apparatus and circuits are to 'e installed is deter#ined fro# design docu#ents$ -ange apparatus chec)ed against certification docu#entation( including conditions of certification relating to the safe use$
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+xplosion protected apparatus #ar)ings are chec)ed to ensure the" confor# to design specifications and certification docu#entation$ -ange apparatus chec)ed against certification docu#entation( including conditions of certification relating to the safe use$

1$: 1$5

9ertification docu#ent supplied !ith each ite# of apparatus is collected for for!arding to appropriate personnel and added to verification dossier$ *pecial tools( apparatus( and testing devices needed to carr" out the installation !or) are o'tained and chec)ed for correct operation and safet"$

%utcome ' %nstall apparatus and !iring s"ste#s$ "vidence re#uirements 2$1 Apparatus is installed in confor#ance !ith design specifications( *tandards( and !ithin the li#its specified '" the apparatus certification and !ithout co#pro#ising the t"pe of protection afforded '" the apparatus design$ -ange #a" include 'ut is not li#ited to ? apparatus chec)ed against certification docu#entation( including conditions of certification relating to the safe use$

2$2

Apparatus and !iring s"ste# co#ponents are dis#antled !here necessar" and parts stored to protect the# against loss or da#age to ensure that the t"pe of protection afforded '" the apparatus design is not co#pro#ised$ Apparatus and !iring are installed in a #anner that does not reduce the t"pe of protection afforded '" the apparatus design$ 9ircuits are tested 'efore connection to devices to ensure resistance of earthing is sufficientl" lo!( installation resistance is safe( polarit" and connections are correct( and each circuit co#plies !ith re&uire#ents and is safe$

2$D 2$:

%utcome ( 9onfir# co#pletion of the installation$ "vidence re#uirements D$1 D$2 Arrange#ents are #ade( in accordance !ith re&uire#ents( for an initial inspection to 'e carried out on the installation$ Apparatus is verified to have 'een installed according to installation design specifications and appropriate action is ta)en to rectif" an" non confor#ances found during the initial inspection to ensure the installation co#plies !ith re&uire#ents$

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The co#pleted installation is docu#ented in accordance !ith re&uire#ents and docu#entation for!arded to personnel responsi'le for co#piling the verification dossier$

Planned review date

D1 >ece#'er 2016

)tatus information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process *ersion +ate Last +ate for ssessment -egistration -evie! 1 2 27 August 2000 20 Ga" 2011 D0 Hune 2012 NCA

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