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News Release from: Hawk IR International | Subject: ISC courses
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 May 2007
Training for IR predictive maintenance
personnel
Hawk IR International has announced the launch of its Infrared Safety Centre (ISC) devoted to the training and certification of infrared thermographers operating within explosive atmospheres
The Infrared Safety Centre (ISC) provides groundbreaking training for predictive maintenance personnel operating within hazardous locations Operating from the largest ATEX, DSEAR and COMPEX training facility in the UK, ISC is the largest infrared training facility to offer HazEx Thermography Certification, and offers modules within a Level 1 HazEx course in addition to infrared training techniques developed to increase thermographer awareness and competency
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 24 Aug 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Operating from a safety-first standpoint, ISC combine theory and practical instruction using real life applications to properly educate safe-area thermographers as to the needs of an explosive atmosphere.
"Infrared inspection within an explosive atmosphere requires a new way of thinking," explains Tony Holliday, Director of Sales for Hawk IR International "Even seemingly inconsequential changes to explosive area equipment can have explosive results.
Something simple such as increasing the emissivity of a target - a common practice in safe areas - can cause an explosion if an incorrect coating is used.
HazEx Thermography training increases the knowledge and competency of infrared thermographers enabling them to operate safely and effectively within explosive areas".
concludes Tony.
ISC will provide HazEx Thermography training for trained safe area thermographers and newcomers alike.
The five day HazEx training course incorporates 50% safety and 50% thermography with two independent exams.
Successful students will awarded HazEx Thermography Certification along with ATEX Competent Person status.
Certification is issued by a Notified Body.
For more information on HazEx Thermography or ATEX Infrared Camera systems contact Hawk IR International. Request a free brochure from Hawk IR International ...
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