COMPEX Ex p Inspection

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A.1
EQUIPMENT IS APPROPRIATE TO THE EPL / ZONE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCATION

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Question 2

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EQUIPMENT GROUP IS CORRECT

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Question 3

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EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURE CLASS IS SURFACE TEMPERATURE IS CORRECT

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Question 4

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EQUIPMENT CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION IS CORRECT

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Question 5

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EQUIPMENT CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION IS AVAILABLE

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Question 6

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ENCLOSURE, GLASS PARTS AND GLASS TO METAL SEALING GASKETS AND / OR COMPOUNDS ARE SATISFACTORY.

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THERE ARE NO UNAUTHORISED MODIFICATIONS

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Question 8

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THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF UNAUTHORISED MODIFICATIONS

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Question 9

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A.9
LAMP RATING, TYPE AND POSITION ARE CORRECT

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Question 10

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B.1
TYPE OF CABLE IS APPROPRIATE

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Question 11

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B.2
THERE IS NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF DAMAGE TO CABLES.

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Question 12

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B.3
EARTHING CONNECTIONS, INCLUDING ANY SUPPLEMENTARY EARTHING BONDING CONNECTIONS ARE SATISFACTORY (CONNECTIONS ARE CLEAN AND TIGHT AND CONDUCTORS ARE OF SUFFICIENT CROSS-SECTION) - PHYSICAL CHECK

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Question 13

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EARTHING CONNECTIONS, INCLUDING ANY SUPPLEMENTARY EARTHING BONDING CONNECTIONS ARE SATISFACTORY (CONNECTIONS ARE CLEAN AND TIGHT AND CONDUCTORS ARE OF SUFFICIENT CROSS-SECTION) - VISUAL CHECK

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Question 14

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B.4
FAULT LOOP IMPEDANCE (TN SYSTEMS) OR EARTHING RESISTANCE (IT SYSTEMS) IS SATISFACTORY.

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Question 15

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B.5
AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE DEVICES OPERATE WITHIN PERMITTED LIMITS.

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Question 16

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B.6
AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE DEVICES ARE SET CORRECTLY

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Question 17

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B.7
PROTECTIVE GAS INLET TEMPERATURE IS BELOW MAXIMUM SPECIFIED

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Question 18

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B.8
DUCTS, PIPES AND ENCLOSURES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION

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Question 19

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B.9
PROTECTIVE GAS IS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE FROM CONTAINMENTS

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Question 20

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B.10
PROTECTIVE GAS PRESSURE AND / OR FLOW IS ADEQUATE

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Question 21

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B.11
PRESSURE AND / OR FLOW INDICATORS, ALARMS AND INTERLOCKS FUNCTION CORRECTLY

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Question 22

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B.12
CONDITION OF SPARK AND PARTICLE BARRIERS OF DUCTS FOR EXHAUSTING THE GAS IN HAZARDOUS AREA ARE SATISFACTORY.

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Question 23

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B.13
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF USE (IF APPLICABLE) ARE COMPLIED WITH

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Question 24

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C.1
EQUIPMENT IS ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AGAINST CORROSION, WEATHER, VIBRATION AND OTHER ADVERSE FACTORS

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Question 25

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C.2
NO UNDUE ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DIRT

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Question 26

ATEX Inspection Report should include the following

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Date
Name
Grade of Inspection
Type of Inspection
Tag Name 
Description of Item
Manufacturer
Model number.
Circuit Reference.
Protection Type.
Gas Group of Item
Gas Group of Area
EPL
Temperature Class
ATEX Certificate Number.

Description of Defect
Table Check Number (IEC 60079-17)

Defect contravenes
Equipment Certification
The Standard (IEC 60079-14)
Environmental Issue

Item to be repaired?
Item to be replaced?
Remedial Action Required?
Remedial date for Completion?