FSL has developed an Ex programme of courses to meet the growing demands of the Oil and Gas Industry requirements. The Ex Programme is designed to meet the new PRC government regulations that will come into being mid 2003. In order to ensure that the FSL programme meets the requirements of the companies and the new regulations FSL has formed a close working relationship with The China National Quality Supervision and Test Centre for Explosion Protected Electrical Products (CQST). CQST provides the accreditation for the successful candidates and FSL provides all the logistical and marketing support.

The programme has the support of all the major oil companies operating in southern China and a series of Ex courses are panned for the year 2002 both in the FSL training centre and other locations.

FSL is proud to work with CQST in the continued development of the Ex programme is it brings together the advantages of both organisations such as training experience, product development, Ex research programmes and testing of explosion protected electrical equipment. FSL is able to offer the energy industry a quality product at affordable pricing.

The course is designed for maintenance technicians and engineers who are involved in maintaining or supervision of new and existing installations. FSL/CQST use fully qualified experienced specialists to conduct the training and make extensive use of practical exercises throughout the training.

The course consists of the following subject headings

Area/Zone Classification
Methods of Protection
Fire, Explosion, Gas Classifications and Theory
Ex Equipment, Methodology, Standards and Regulations
Intrinsically Safe Equipment
Disconnected Times
Earth Fault Loop Impedance
Worked Examples
Zener Barriers, Uses, and Installation
Earthing
Practical Exercises

In order to obtain the CQST/FSL certificate each candidate must successfully complete the written examination. A representative of CQST marks the examination thus maintaining the quality and ensuring fairness and impartiality.