Task
Qualification
Maintenance, repair
ATEX qualified person, ATEX
electrical technician
Troubleshooting
Qualified ATEX technician or
ATEX electrical technician -
depending on the fault;
Checking the electrical installa‐
tion: Recognised competent
person
Explanation of the table:
Recognised competent person
To carry out explosion hazard inspections the competent person
must have:
n
completed a relevant course of study or
n
have a comparable technical qualification or
n
another technical qualification combined with long-term experi‐
ence of safety technology.
Make sure that the person is familiar with the relevant body of
standards and regulations and has worked in the field for at least
one year. The person needs to have opportunities for an exchange
of experiences.
Specific requirements are placed on competent persons who per‐
form tests on repaired devices/parts. They must be recognised by
the responsible authorities (e.g., district council) in this respect.
Skilled technician with knowledge of ATEX explosion protection
The skilled technician with an additional explosion protection quali‐
fication should be specifically trained for the work area in which he
is employed and be familiar with the relevant standards and regula‐
tions. The skilled technician with an additional explosion protection
qualification can work on equipment and systems in areas pro‐
tected from explosion and independently recognise and avoid pos‐
sible dangers based on his technical training and experience.
The skilled technician with an additional explosion protection quali‐
fication is familiar with all the standards and regulations applicable
to explosion protection.
The skilled technician with an additional explosion protection quali‐
fication must comply with the provisions of the applicable statutory
directives on accident prevention.
Electrical technician with knowledge of ATEX explosion protection
An electrical technician with an additional explosion protection
qualification should be specifically trained for the field of work in
which he is employed and be familiar with the relevant standards
and regulations. An electrical technician with an additional explo‐
sion protection qualification can work on electrical systems and
independently recognise and avoid possible dangers based on his
technical training and experience.
The electrical technician with an additional explosion protection
qualification is familiar with all the standards and regulations appli‐
cable to explosion protection.
An electrical technician with an additional explosion protection
qualification must comply with the provisions of the applicable stat‐
utory directives on accident prevention.
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