DSEAR Training

DSEAR Training

 

The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) apply to all workplaces where dangerous substances are used or produced.

This course will help delegates to understand their responsibilities, comply with the law by assessing the risks to people’s safety, and ensure the controls you have in the workplace are suitable and sufficient.

By the end of this course, learners will:

  • Understand the duties of employers under DSEAR and fire safety regulations.
  • Understand the substances and work activities that are covered by DSEAR.
  • Understand what is meant by a dangerous substance under DSEAR.
  • Understand what is meant by an explosive atmosphere under DSEAR.
  • Understand how fires and explosions at work occur and the consequences of these events.
  • Understand the risk assessment process and how to carry one out in relation to dangerous substances.
  • Understand the key controls for the safe transport, handling, storage, and use of the most used dangerous substances and work activities involving dangerous substances.

The training follows the phases that are required to be follow in order to implement the requirements of DSEAR.

Training Phase 1 – 2: Introduction to DSEAR

 This part explains what dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres are and the risks that they cause if not controlled. The Legal Requirements of DSEAR and how they fit into the UK Health and Safety at Work Act.

Training Phase 3: Risk Assessments and Risk Reduction

This part looks at each of the vital elements of a risk assessment and helps you to understand the basic requirements of a suitable and sufficient risk assessment This part also describes some of the key ways to substitute alternative safer substances and put in place engineering controls, how to mitigate the effects of fires and explosions.

Training Phase 4: Area Classification

This part looks at how you identify the level of explosion risk remining after the risk reduction phase and the methods used to identify the level of risk (Zone type) and the extent.

Training Phase 5 – 6: Equipment

 This part looks at equipment selection, installation and inspection to be undertaken in the Identified area where explosion risk exists.

Training Phase 7 – 9: Dealing with Incidents, Training and Duty of  Coordination

 This part looks at incidence response, worker training, information to be provided to workers and duty of coordination to all persons exposed to the explosion risk.

About ExVeritas

ExVeritas are an ATEX Notified Body, UKCA Government Appointed Body for ‘Ex’ and IECEX Certification Body and CompEx Licenced Training Centre.

We are actively engaged in DSEAR Implementation Projects across all industries and have significant experience  in explosion risk assessment, area classification and DSEAR implementation. We are the leading practitioners in this field and bring real world experience to all of our training.

2024 Course Dates

28th – 29th May 2024

Course Cost & Booking

This is a 2 day course with lunch and refreshments provided, it cost £1450+VAT and can be booked on credit cards or via a company purchase order

We have a comfortable air-conditioned lecture room with HD projectors and audio and up-to-date practical facilities mirroring the requirements of the latest editions of the Standards. We offer hot and/or cold food at lunchtimes and complimentary hot drinks, snacks and Wi-Fi throughout your visit.