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SUMMARY:ES10E Applying Instrumentation in Hazardous Classified Locations E-Course
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online  \nDescription: This self-paced\, online course provides a systematic approach to specifying and implementing instrumentation in hazardous locations.  Related standards from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)\, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)\, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)\, American Petroleum Institute (API)\, and ISA are discussed. \nCertificate Program (if available) A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course. \n  \nMake sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount\n  \nYou will be able to:   \n\nIdentify process and environmental factors that determine classification\nDescribe and use procedures for electrical classification\nUse applicable standards to develop classification drawings for gases\, dusts\, and fibers\nDescribe the basic principles of protection\nSelect explosion proof apparatus for specific applications\nDetermine when and why explosion seals should be used\nSpecify the use of intrinsically safe and nonincendive systems\nSelect the appropriate protective techniques for different hazards\nSelect alternative protective techniques for reduced cost\nSpecify devices\, design methods and safe construction approaches per National Electrical Code NFPA 70\nPrepare electrical maintenance plans in these classified areas per National Electric Recommended Practice NFPA 70B\nPerform safe operation in these classified areas per National Electric Standard for Work Place Safety NFPA 70E\n\nYou will cover:  \n\n\n\n·         Pre-Exam: Students are asked to take the pre-exam\, which includes questions related to the subject matter areas. Answers will be provided to assess their knowledge\, prior to beginning the course material. \n·         Module 1: Introduction & Location Classification Standards\n\n\n·         Module 2: Class I Division & Zone Classification\n\n\n·         Module 3: Class I Zone (Alternative) & Class II Division Classifications\n\n\n·         Module 4: Class II Division & Zone Classification for Dusts\n\n\n·         Module 5: Protection Technique Standards & Enclosure Types\n\n\n·         Module 6: Explosion Proof Enclosures \n\n\n·         Module 7: Intrinsic Safety\n\n\n·         Module 8: Non-incendive Systems \n·         Module 9: Pressurization & Purging \n·         Module 10: Other Types of Protection \n·         Module 11: Maintenance Considerations \n·         Final Examination
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/es10e-applying-instrumentation-in-hazardous-classified-locations-e-course/
CATEGORIES:Training,Ansi-ISA95
ORGANIZER;CN="Jacqueline Buskop":MAILTO:jbuskop@wesleyan.edu
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SUMMARY:ES10E Applying Instrumentation in Hazardous Classified Locations (September) E-Course
DESCRIPTION:About this course: ISA’s online instructor-assisted training courses offer the benefit of a high quality ISA training course with the added advantage of studying at your own pace in the office\, at home\, or while traveling. \nThis online course utilizes pre-recorded training modules\, additional video/simulation modules\, as well as e-mail and live discussions. Students will have access via email to an instructor throughout the course\, as well as a listserve to communicate with other students in the class. \nThis online\, self-paced course runs for eight (8) weeks. You will have access to 11 online modules\, each taking approximately 60 minutes. Your course syllabus will guide you through the course modules and provide assignments and opportunities to interact with the instructor and other course participants. \nMake sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount\nDates/Length: September\, 8 weeks \nDescription: This self-paced\, online course provides a systematic approach to specifying and implementing instrumentation in hazardous locations. Related standards from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)\, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)\, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)\, American Petroleum Institute (API)\, and ISA are discussed.
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/es10e-applying-instrumentation-in-hazardous-classified-locations-september-e-course/
CATEGORIES:Training,Ansi-ISA95
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T052830
CREATED:20200821T005704Z
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SUMMARY:EC50E Safety instrumented Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach E-Course
DESCRIPTION:Dates: September 14\, 2020 to November 13\, 2020 \nLocation: Online \nMake sure to use HOUS2020 for $200 discount\nDescription:  \n\n\n\nISA’s CyberU online instructor-led training course offers the benefit of a high-quality ISA training course with the added advantage of studying at your own pace in the office\, at home or while traveling.\n\n\n  \nThis online course utilizes online training modules\, additional text materials\, online evaluations\, and email discussions. Students will have access via email to an instructor and have an opportunity to participate in live Q&A sessions with the instructor and other class participants. The course focuses on the engineering requirements for the specification\, design\, analysis\, and justification of safety instrumented systems for the process industries. Students will learn how to determine safety integrity levels and evaluate whether proposed or existing systems meet the performance requirements.\n\n\n  \nThis CyberU course runs for seven (7) weeks. You will have access to seven online modules for a web/audio session. Each module takes approximately 60 minutes. Your course syllabus will guide you through the course modules\, provide assignments\, and the schedule for live Q & A sessions.\n\n\n\n  \nCertificate Program (if available) A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course. Your course registration includes your registration for the exam. \nYou will be able to:   \n\nDefine safety instrumented system.\nDiscuss how regulations have resulted through lessons learned from high profile process industry accidents.\nDetermine which ANSI/ISA\, AIChE\, and IEC guidelines and standards are relevant in industry.\nIdentify the Scope of ISA 61511\nDiscuss strategies for the management of functional safety\nIdentify the stages of the safety design life cycle.\nIdentify available safety layers for an IACS\nDiscuss the importance of “defense in depth” concept\nIdentify how SISs are used to reduce risk.\nCategorize risk using a PHA\nDetermine SIL using qualitative methods\nDetermine performance requirements for each SIL\nConduct a LOPA\nDiscuss LOPA methodology\nDevelop guidelines for LOPA\nDetermine risk tolerance\nIdentify resources for cyber security in an IACS\nIdentify failure modes and the risks involved with each\nIdentify hardware modeling techniques (SIL verification.)\nExplain the impact of redundancy on failure rates.\nDemonstrate the use of fault tolerance tables.\nDevelop an SRS\nExplain the pros and cons of relay logic systems\nExplain the pros and cons of microprocessor systems (PLC)\nDiscuss the pros and cons of pneumatic systems\nIdentify typical field devices in an IACS\nDiscuss impact of field devices on system performance\nExplain Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks\nExplain pros and cons of using certification vs prior use devices.\nExplain the FAT process.\nExplain installation and commissioning process.\nExplain the validation process\nIdentify priorities of the operation and maintenance phase.\nIdentify safety requirements for MOC\nIdentify documents to maintain for SRS\n\nYou will cover:  \n\n\n\n·         Module 1: Background\, Scope\, Management Issues\, The Life Cycle\n\n\n·         Module 2: Hazard and Risk Assessment\, Selecting SILs\n\n\n·         Module 3: Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and Cybersecurity\n\n\n·         Module 4: Reliability and Modeling Issues\n\n\n·         Module 5: SRS and Logic Solver Technologies\n\n\n·         Module 6: Field Devices\, Certification\, Miscellaneous Design Issues\n\n\n·         Module 7: FAT and Beyond
URL:https://www.houstonisa.org/event/ec50e-safety-instrumented-systems-a-life-cycle-approach-e-course/
CATEGORIES:Training,Ansi-ISA95
ORGANIZER;CN="Jacqueline Buskop":MAILTO:jbuskop@wesleyan.edu
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