In an era where industrial safety is paramount, your role as a gas detector manufacturer is crucial. By participating, you will gain insights from industry experts, learn how to improve your product offerings in accordance with requirements established by applicable standards, and help contribute to a safe industrial environment. In 2023, an attempt by a welder to repair cracks in a tank trailer resulted in a tragic explosion at fuel distributor Propane Lafortune. This incident, along with others, emphasizes the need for better understanding and implementation of gas detection performance and safety standards. This webinar is designed to address this critical need, providing key insights on the 60079-29-1 standard.
Overview
Join us for an insightful webinar tailored specifically for gas detector manufacturers, focusing on the critical performance requirements for gas detectors in explosive environments. Our webinar, "Performance Requirements for Combustible Gas Detectors in Explosive Environments" is designed to equip you with the essential tools and knowledge to demonstrate compliance effectively with applicable requirements in your products.
Webinar highlights:
- Real-world learning: Learn from explosion incidents, highlighting the importance of robust gas detection performance.
- Performance standards: Gain an in-depth understanding of key safety standards such as CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60079-29-1:2017, UL 60079-29-1, and IEC & EN 60079-29-1:2017, and their implications for your products.
- Importance of performance testing and compliance: Understand safety, measurement accuracy, reliability, and regulatory compliance to verify your products meet applicable international standards.
- Types of equipment, testing requirements: Classifying gas detection equipment. Outlining various testing protocols and pre-conditioning procedures critical for verifying the performance and safety of gas detectors. These tests are designed to validate that gas detectors function reliably under different environmental and operational conditions.
- Technological insights: Receive guidance on EMC and software reliability to help confirm your detectors function optimally under all applicable conditions.
- Interactive Q&A: Get your specific queries addressed directly by industry experts.
In 2023, an attempt by a welder to repair cracks in a tank trailer resulted in a tragic explosion at fuel distributor Propane Lafortune. This incident, along with others, emphasizes the need for better understanding and implementation of gas detection performance and safety standards. This webinar is designed to address this critical need, providing key insights on the 60079-29-1 standard.
Equip yourself with the expert knowledge needed to navigate these standards with confidence. Join us for this essential webinar and take a significant step towards strengthening the safety and reliability of your gas detectors in explosive environments.
Key Takeaways
- Review expert observations from decades of gas detector testing.
- Receive guidance on complying with international safety standards.
- Explore strategies for developing reliable, accurate gas detection systems.
- Gain insights into combustible gas detection performance standards.
- Understand the importance of performance testing and compliance.
Speakers
Jack Chin is a certification specialist with over a decade of experience in the evaluation and testing of gas detection equipment. As a member of the CSA Group’s Hazardous Locations team, he has been involved in multiple projects for ATEX, IECEx, UKEX, and cCSAus Certification.
Bhas Nanavati is a seasoned product safety certifier specializing in combustible gas detection and explosionproof equipment, with over 6 years of experience in North American, IECEx, and ATEX product certification for the Hazardous Locations team.