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OSHRI-KOSHA organizes International Seminar on Ex-proof Electrical Equipment | 2011.06.08 | ||
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Author : KOSHA | |||
OSHRI-KOSHA organizes International Seminar Presenters include an ex-proof expert from On The international seminar has been organized to prevent fires and explosions, which can be caused by explosion-proof electrical equipment being installed and used in chemical plants. An ex-proof professional from PTB of Germany has been invited to give presentations about “Safety Process Industry ? Explosion Protection,” and “Explosion-proof equipment for usage in hazardous area.” In addition, the European certification system on ex-proof equipment was introduced. * [PTB] Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt: National Institute for science and technology, for the field of chemical physics, explosion protection, certification and testing of flameproof enclosure, etc. * Presenter from PTB Dr. Detlef Markus: Department of Flame Transmission Processes, PhD in Physics A presenter from Hyundai Heavy Industries gave a presentation about “Making inroads into international market through advancing ex-proof designs” and Professor Seong-Mo Kang from OSHRI-KOSHA presented about “Design, selection, and installation of ex-proof electrical equipment.” “The seminar is an opportunity to introduce advanced techniques related to ex-proof electrical equipment, which encompasses the manufacturing, designing and electing processes of the equipment. Furthermore, the latest trends of the European market on ex-proof equipment have been introduced. As a result, the seminar will go a long way to preventing accidents in Korean worksites, while enhancing national competitiveness of Korean companies manufacturing the equipment,” said an official from KOSHA. ※ OSHRI-KOSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute of KOSHA |