Courses & Seminars

Seminars on The National Wiring Rules for Electrical Installations in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres,
Third Edition ET105:2011

Seminar Description

With effect from 3rd January 2012 all electrical installations within potentially explosive atmospheres must be installed, maintained and tested in accordance with ET105:2011, the Third Edition of the National Rules for Electrical Installations in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres. This latest edition of the National Rules was developed and produced by the Electro-Technical Council of Ireland. With the mandatory date for the Third Edition now imminent the ETCI is holding seminars on "the Rules". These two seminars are to familiarise the Irish electrical industry with the Third Edition National Rules.

Seminar Objective

The objective of this seminar is to introduce and to give an overview of the Third Edition of the National Rules for Electrical Installations in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres, ET105. Topics of the seminar will cover:

background on the development of ET105;
new layout of ET105:2011;
changes from previous edition;
new and expanded annexes with detailed overviews;
new requirements for inspection, testing and certification.

Seminar Presenters

All of the seminar presenters are drawn from ETCI Technical Committee 6 (TC6 - equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres) and all of the presenters have worked in this field for many years and have participated in the development of international standards on electrical installations in potentially explosive atmospheres and in the compilation of the Third Edition. The seminars will be chaired by the following:

Dublin: Mr Noel O Riordan, Chairman of ETCI Technical Committee 6 (TC6 - equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres).
Cork: Mr Eric Bergin, Chairman of the ETCI TC6 working group that compiled ET105:2011.

Seminar Material

As the Seminar deals exclusively with the National Rules for Electrical Installations in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres, Third Edition, ET105 :2011, this publication will be available for sale to seminar participations at a special seminar price of €80

Seminar Locations and Dates

Cork: 16th November 2011.Rochestown Park Hotel, Douglas, Cork.
Dublin: 30th November 2011. Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

Seminar Programme

Cork Seminar	Dublin Seminar
13:30	08:50	Registration
14:00	09:00	Official Opening Introduction to the National Rules for Electrical Installations in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres ET105:2011
14:30	09:30	Rationale for changes in ET105:2011 and layout of parts
15:00	10:00	Layout of Annexes of ET105:2011
15:30	10:30	Tea/coffee
16:00	11:00	Alignment of ET105:2011 with legal requirements
16:30	11:30	Verification, Inspection and Testing
17:00	12:00	Open Forum for questions, answers and discussion
17:45	12:45	Conclusion of Session

Seminar Fee: €150

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