DSEAR Training for Executives & Directors

The training provides Directors, Senior Executives and Managers of any organisation 
with an understanding of their legal and moral responsibilities of the requirements of 
The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations 2002 (DSEAR). 

The course covers:

• What is a Hazardous Area
• DSEAR 2002 Regulation Objective
• How a hazardous area is created
• Explosive atmosphere terminology
• Clarification on LEL & UEL (Lower and upper explosion limits)
• Methods of control
• Ignition sources
• Hazardous Area Classification criteria
• What is the Atex Directive
• What is ‘T’ rating
• Contents of a suitable and sufficient explosion protection document (Risk 
  Assessment).

DSEAR Training – aims/objectives

The training will enable delegates to understand their legal obligations and in turn 
help the employer comply with their legal duty DSEAR 2002 Regulations.

DSEAR Training course structure

The DSEAR Awareness course is one day including breaks

Who is the DSEAR Training course suitable for?

The course is aimed at Directors, Senior Executives and Managers.

DSEAR General Awareness Training – outcomes

Upon successful completion of the training course, executives and directors will be able to recognise the importance of compliance with the DSEAR 2002 Regulations at top 
management level, identifying all of the steps required to achieve these goals. Delegates will also be able to enhance their own personal leadership skills, which they can then implement to help shape their organisation’s wider health and safety vision.