Preparing a PKD is not just a matter of filling out a form; it is an engineering task.

Preparing a PKD is not just a matter of filling out a form; it is an engineering task.
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Else Grup We offer training courses that teach the PKD preparation process for facilities with explosive atmospheres, using an approach that is standards-compliant, field-applicable, and engineering-based.

The Purpose of This Training

  • To ensure participants correctly understand the EPD preparation process
  • To gain competency in proper hazardous area classification
  • To enable analysis of explosive atmosphere risks
  • To be able to create field-applicable EPD documents

The aim is not only to teach, but to make participants capable of preparing EPD documents

THE ELSE GROUP DIFFERENCE

  • It is not limited to theoretical explanations
  • Includes real field examples
  • Teaches calculation principles
  • Enables report writing

At the end of the training, participants will be able to prepare an EPD for their own facility.

Course Content

1. Basic Concepts and Legislation

What is an explosive atmosphere,
The ATEX approach,
Turkish legislation.
Legal requirements for the PKD

2. Explosion Mechanism and Risk

Conditions for Explosion Formation
Gas and Dust Explosions
Ignition Sources
Parameters Affecting Explosion Severity

3. Hazard Zone Classification

EN 60079-10-1 (gas and vapor)
EN 60079-10-2 (dust)
Zone classification criteria
Sources of emissions and assessment
Effect of ventilation

4. Chemical and Process Analysis

Parlama noktası
Tutuşma sıcaklığı
LEL / UEL
MIE, MESG gibi kritik parametreler
Proses bazlı değerlendirme

5. Selection of Explosion-Proof Equipment

Equipment selection in accordance with EN 60079-14
Gas group and temperature class
Reading Ex labels
Determining equipment based on the zone

6. Explosion Risk Assessment

Risk analysis approach
Scenario development
Ignition source assessment
Analysis of existing measures

7. PKD Preparation Methodology

PKD document structure
Preparing the PKD section by section
Creating technical tables
Zone drawings and reporting

8. Practical Work

Preparing a PKD using a sample facility
Real-world scenarios
Participant exercises

The Else Group Difference

What Standards Does the Education Program Follow?

  • TS EN 60079-10-1 
  • TS EN 60079-10-2 
  • TS EN 60079-14 
  • ATEX 153 (99/92/EC) 
  • ATEX 114 (2014/34/EU) 
  • Regulation on the Protection of Employees from the Risks of Explosive Atmospheres 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Engineers
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) specialists
Technical staff
Process and production managers
Consulting firms

WHAT WILL YOU GAIN AT THE END OF THE TRAINING?

Ability to prepare PKD documents
Ability to perform zone classification
Ability to select Ex equipment
Ability to analyze risks associated with explosive atmospheres
Ability to make sound decisions in the field

WHY ELSE GROUP?

Real-world field experience
Training focused on calculation and analysis
Hands-on learning
Practice in report preparation

COURSE DETAILS

  • Duration: Customized for the organization
  • Format: In-person / online / practical training
  • Number of participants: Determined according to the organization
  • Certification: Certificate of participation is provided 

Contact us to accurately analyze explosive atmosphere risks and gain the expertise to prepare a PKD.

Preparing a PKD is not just a matter of filling out a form; it is an engineering task.
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