SYNOPSIS

IECEx Certification promotes safety at the workplace by Mr. Basori b Hj. Selamat

Fires and explosion are the most likely the result of an accident either at an Oil and Gas plant, a petrochemical plant, an exploration platform or other industries, which could cause injuries, fatalities, property damages and environmental disaster. The personnel involved in accidents were often severely burned or permanently injured and some may lead to fatality. Some of these personnels will never be able to return to their jobs or to any occupation.  Such accidents could be avoided if all personnel working in these industries is highly competent and qualified, and all equipment installed are of high quality and certified.

IEC Ex (IEC on Explosion‐proof in Explosive Atmosphere) at National Standards, and Rotating Machine Standards in Hazardous Area by Ir. Mohamad Faudzi b Mohd. Yasir
The speaker will be sharing on the direction of national standards in the context of Oil and Gas Industry, in term how do we manage the standards of equipment installation in hazardous area.  It defines the role of Standards Malaysia, the industry and the professional in Malaysia on IECEx.
He will be also sharing on installation of rotating machine in hazardous area, the criteria on hazardous area, the standards, hazardous area classification and practices.

Design, Selection & Erection of Equipment for Explosion Atmospheres in Tropical Service Conditions – IEC 60079‐14 & MS 2894:2018 by Ir Quah Ewe Hock.
Ir. Quah will provide brief introduction to basic fire triangle for explosion, the common standards in use, how hazardous areas are classified and some common explosion protection techniques to help those new to this area. Talk will then cover the salient points in the IEC 60079‐14 standards on design, selection and erection of electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres with emphasis on the requirements introduced in the recently approved Malaysian Standards MS 2894: 2018 on Electrical Equipment for use in Explosive Atmospheres in Tropical Service Conditions.    


SPEAKERS’ BIODATA

Mr. Basori b Hj. Selamat currently heading Product Certification & Inspection Department (PCID) of SIRIM QAS International since 2010, a wholly owned subsidiary of SIRIM. Possess a Bachelor  Degree  in  Mechanical  Engineering  and  Master  in  Manufacturing  System Engineering from University Putra, Malaysia.   He started his career as a Maintenance Engineer with IJM Engineering & Construction Works Berhad. He was a Factories and Machinery Inspector  with  Factory and  Machinery Department  of Malaysia  attached  at the design approval of pressure vessel, boilers and lifting equipment division. He then joined SIRIM in 1991 as auditor Product Certification schemes for mechanical products, automotive component and building materials

Ir.  Mohamad  Faudzi  is  currently  PETRONAS  Skill  Group  Advisor  and  Group  Technical Authority  (Electrical),  attached  with  Group  Technology  Solutions,  Project  Delivery  & Technology  Division  (PD&T  Div.)  since  2006.   He graduated in 1986 with  a Degree in Electrical  Engineering  (Power)  from  Universiti  Teknologi  Malaysia.    Started  his  career  as Electrical Engineers in few organisations such as Shell Refinery, and Sime Darby Engineering before joining PETRONAS in 1998 as Staff Engineer. In  his  current  position,  he  is  the  group  technical  authority  and  leads  PETRONAS  Group Electrical  fraternity  setting  groupwide  standards  practices,  drives  technology  strategic development  and  coaching  of  junior  engineers  for  capability  development  of  Electrical engineering

Ir. Quah Ewe Hock is an IEC Expert member representing Malaysia in the IEC Standards for Explosive Atmospheres since 2003. He is the Expert member in the IEC standards Maintenance Team for :   IEC 60079‐1 (Flameproof Enclosures, Ex d); IEC 60079‐14 (Design, Selection & Erection of Ex Equipment); IEC 60079‐17 (Inspection & Maintenance of Ex Equipment); IEC 60079‐18 (Encapsulation, Ex m); IEC 60079‐19 (Repair & Overhaul of Ex Equipment). He obtained his B. E (Elect) degree from University of Malaya and is a register Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate. He has over 40 years’ experience in explosionproofing engineering for hazardous areas in oil & gas facilities. He is involved in Explosionproofing Equipment, Solutions and Services as Managing Director of Ampmech Sdn Bhd.