A clear understanding of approval ratings can help you perform the required due diligence to attain a high-performing, robust fixed gas and flame detection system. This webinar will discuss all aspects of product approvals for gas and flame detectors including NRTL definition, hazardous area location suitability, shock and fire protection, detector performance functionality, environmental ratings, and labeling practices.
Overview
High hazard process owners expect their fixed gas and flame detection instruments and systems to perform reliably and to protect their people and facilities 24/7/365. For many years it was assumed fire and gas detection instruments, regardless of manufacturer, performed the same functions when it came to design safety, performance, and compliance with applicable standards. Unfortunately, this was not always the case.
Today there are laws, codes and standards that together form the basis of product certification approvals. They deliver a level of assurance to users that a product will perform as described in the approval certificate. However, even today, not all products deliver the same level of performance and compliance.
A clear understanding of approval ratings helps end users perform the required due diligence to attain a high-performing, robust fixed gas and flame detection safety system compliant with the applicable codes and standards in their region.
This webinar will discuss all aspects of product approvals for gas and flame detectors including NRTL definition, hazardous area location suitability, shock and fire protection, detector performance functionality, environmental ratings, and labeling practices.
Key Takeaways
- Understand safety system regulatory considerations and structure
- Learn what a NRTL is, and how a NRTL becomes accredited
- Review global standards for safety systems intended for hazardous industrial processes
- Discuss division and zone hazard area classifications
- Summarize safety system components and functions
Speakers
Jon Miller has over 30 years of direct experience in the high-hazard safety systems industry, serving in a variety of professional roles, including compliance engineering, quality management and technical compliance management. He is the current chairman of both the U.S. (UL STP9200) and International (IEC TC31MT60079-29/JWG45) Combustible & Toxic Gas Detection Performance standards development committees.
