DSEAR General Awareness Training for Operatives

The SOCOTEC DSEAR General Awareness course cover the legal aspects of The Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmosphere Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) and 
how they apply to all attending. 

• 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 for their area of work

DSEAR General Awareness Training – aims/objectives

The training will enable delegates to understand their legal obligations and application to their area of work, which in turn will help the employer comply with their legal 
duty DSEAR 2002 Regulations.

DSEAR General Awareness Training course structure

The DSEAR Awareness course is up-to 3 hours of classroom-based teaching.

Who is the DSEAR General Awareness Training course suitable for?

The course is aimed at operative level to provide an awareness of the DSEAR 
Regulations and help them apply control measures for their area of work.

DSEAR General Awareness Training – course overview

Understand the need for competence when applying control measures for your area of 
work.

Upon completion of the course, delegates will:

• Have an understanding of the DSEAR 2002 Regulations
• Have an understanding of Hazardous Area Classification for areas they 
  work within.