Safety In Marine Applications Course Sponsored By ISA —Washington, D.C., June 27-28

The fundamentals of design, installation, operation and maintenance of intrinsically safe systems in marine applications will be explored in a two-day short course sponsored by the Instrument Society of America (ISA).

The course will be held at the Sheraton National Motor Hotel, Washington, D.C., June 27-28, 1977.

Conducted by experts from key marine areas, the course will cover virtually all areas of marine applications (ships, offshore installations, and onshore facilities) to: (1) Promote better understanding between regulatory bodies and designers/builders toward more efficient IS regulation, and (2) Clarify aspects of design, installation and testing of IS systems and present the implications of UL and FM approval in marine applications.

The course will give valuable insight into the basic concepts and state-of-the-art of intrinsic safety for instrument sales/servicing/ installation personnel, electrical engineers/ designers, and test/certification engineers involved in shipbuilding, naval architecture, instrument/systems manufacturing and systems testing/inspection.

Program Introduction: Difference between IS and explosion-proof and pressurized enclosures; IS devices and systems; Importance of avoiding the use of IS where possible; Review of literature.

Identification of Hazardous Areas: Material classification; U.S. vs. foreign classifications; Special cases.

Intrinsic Safety - General: Fundamentals; Design of systems; IS life cycle — design, fabrication, installation, maintenance.

Intrinsic Safety - Regulations: Existing and proposed Coast Guard regulations; American Bureau of Shipping; International, offshore and others.

The Approval Process: Assurances sought by Coast Guard and others; Planning ahead for approval; Required testing; Required and desirable documentation; Obtaining approval.

Inspection and Maintenance: By regulatory bodies; By operators; Preventive maintenance programs.

Wrap-up: Discussion of specific points; Sharing of experiences.

Registration fee for the two-day course is $125 ($100 each when five or more persons registered from the same organization).

For further information, contact Peter Vestal, Instrument Society of America, 400 Stanwix Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222, phone (412) 281-3171.

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