• DocumentCode
    2289311
  • Title

    Safety at work in hazardous (classified) locations

  • Author

    Rangel, Estellito, Jr. ; Bulgarelli, Roberval

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Eng., Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    12-14 Sept. 2005
  • Firstpage
    17
  • Lastpage
    23
  • Abstract
    This paper discusses technical and legal requirements applicable to explosion prevention in the oil industry that are enforced in several countries. It includes requirements of the European Directive ATEX 137, which is applicable to end users, and related practices documented by experienced professionals in this field.
  • Keywords
    accident prevention; explosion protection; hazardous areas; occupational safety; petroleum industry; European Directive ATEX 137; explosion prevention; hazardous locations; oil industry; Atmosphere; Electrical equipment industry; Electronic equipment; Explosions; Explosives; Industrial accidents; Law; Legal factors; Petroleum; Safety; ATEX; electrical installations; explosive atmospheres; safety;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 2005. Industry Applications Society 52nd Annual
  • ISSN
    0090-3507
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-9272-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PCICON.2005.1524536
  • Filename
    1524536