WIRELINE ISSUE 28 SUMMER 2014

Comp etency in Ex plosive atmospheres

THE ORIGINAL AND THE BEST Over 46,000 candidates now certificated Worldwide over 30 Centres including Europe, Africa, Asia and Americas The accredited * international scheme that validates core competency for safe working in potentially hazardous, flammable or explosive atmospheres

Now delivered in English and Dutch Determines Core Competency by checking both the underpinning knowledge by examination and practical skills and ability by assessment Based on local regulations, European ATEX Directives and international standards, including IEC 60079 Parts 14 & 17 CompEx Units are available for electrical technicians, mechanical craftspeople and professional engineers For more details go to www.compex.org.uk or contact the CompEx certification body, JT Limited, 3rd Floor Redwither Tower, Redwither Business Park, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, LL13 9XT, UK Tel: +44 (0)1978 664104 Email: info@compex.org.uk

Part of a CompEx Practical Assessment Rig – the CompEx Scheme is founded upon practical training and assessment to validate core competency

New worker on site? Always ask to see their CompEx ® certificate

*CompEx Certification Body, JT Ltd, holds ISO 17024 UKAS accreditation. CompEx is a registered trade mark of EEMUA, the Engineering Equipment and Materials Users’ Association. www.eemua.org

Photographs courtesy of Dow Corning, BP, Statoil, Total and JT Ltd.

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