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This document contains 35 multiple choice questions regarding preparation for an exam on ATEX and hazardous area equipment certification. It covers topics like gas group classification, equipment marking, installation requirements, inspections, and intrinsic safety requirements. The questions are designed to test understanding of European and international standards for equipment intended for use in explosive atmospheres.

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CompEx Exam1

This document contains 35 multiple choice questions regarding preparation for an exam on ATEX and hazardous area equipment certification. It covers topics like gas group classification, equipment marking, installation requirements, inspections, and intrinsic safety requirements. The questions are designed to test understanding of European and international standards for equipment intended for use in explosive atmospheres.

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COMPEX PREPARATION PAPER

1 To which gas group does Hydrogen belong a) 11A


b) 11B
c) 11C
d) group 1

2 What is the Atex equipment directive number a) 94


b) 95
c) 97
d) 137

3 Equipment certified for 11C use, which of a) 11A


The following gas groups can it be used in b) 11B
c) 11C
d) any of the above

4 If gas was released for a short period, say less a) zone 0


Than 10 hours/ year, which zone does this b) zone 1
apply to. c) zone 2
d) non hazardous

5 Where can Category 3 equipment be newly a) Category 1 and 2


Installed unless the area classification drawing b) Category 1 2 & 3
States otherwise c) Category 2 & 3
d) Category 3 only

6 Where can group 11 equipment be installed a) in a mine


b) any where
c) in a gas plant
d) none of the above

7 Where can EPL G b equipment be installed a) Category 2 locations


b) any location
c) EPL Gc only
d) Category 2 and 3

8 Equipment marked T4, where can it be used a) any where


b) T4 to T6 areas
c) T1 to T4 areas
d) T4 only
9 Temperature classifications are given on a) – 20 to + 70c
Certified equipment, at what ambient b) – 20 to + 40c
Temperature is this calculated c) – 20 to + 90c
d) zero to + 60c

10 Which suffix letter identifies increased a) f


Safety equipment b) s
c) d
d) e

11 A electric motor installed today, certified a) Exn


Exde, requires what cable gland to meet b) non certified
The minimum requirements c) barrier gland
d) Exd, Exde, Exe

12 A electric motor installed in 2004 certified a) barrier gland


EExde required what cable gland to meet b) Exd
The minimum requirements c) non certified that met the
Impact and ingress
Requirement
d) Exde

13 What would not be allowed with FLP a) setting weatherproof tape


equipment b) non setting grease
c) fibre washer under gland
d) denso tape on 11A equipment

14 What thread dimensions are particular to a) 6 and 8


Flameproof equipment b) 6 and 9
c) 5 and 8
d) 5 and 9

15 What is the difference between equipment a) they cannot be used together


ExnL and Exic b) no difference
c) ExnL does not exist
d) only Exic can be used on I/S

16 What is the minimum allowance for a) 1mm


Exposed conductor at a termination b) 2mm
c) no allowance
d) 4mm

17 On FLP equipment unused entries must a) a metal stopper


Be sealed with b) a certified stopper
c) a stopper to meet IP54
d) Exd or Exde stopper
18 Components for inclusion in other equipment a a electromagnetic relay
Is marked with the letter U, which is a component b a cable gland
c a pushbutton switch
d a EExd motor starter

19 When terminating cables what procedure should a cut back and tape over
Be adopted when dealing with unused cores b coil up and leave good
Long length
c clamp conductors together
and insulate
d terminate at both ends

20 aluminium conductors if used should have a a 16mm


X section no less than b 6mm
c 10mm
d 25mm

21 If equipment is marked with the letter “X” a must be installed in a safe


What does this mean area
b has special installation
Requirements
c can only be installed in
EPL Gc area
d no restrictions

22 If ,ib,ic,barriers are installed in the same loop a a non certified loop


How is the loop certified. b an approved loop
c a ib loop
d a ic loop

23 Which letter identifies encapsulated equipment aq


bp
co
dm

24 A new installation requires what type of a detailed


Inspection b sample
c close
d Initial

25 When carrying out a detailed inspection a circuit identification is


What is a requirement at this time correct
b cable is correct size
c glands are certified Exd
d no visible alterations
26 An item of equipment is marked Exe 11 a Cat 1 ( EPL Ga)
Where may this be installed b Cat 3 only
c Cat 1 and Cat 2
( EPL Ga and Gb )
d EPL Gb and Gc

27 In which zones can the following a Zone 0


Be installed EEx “ib” IIC T4 b Zones 1 & 2
c Zone 20
d Zone 2 only

28 Which of the following is not a galvanic a transformer type


interface b Zener type
c Relay type
d Opto- isolator

29 What is the minimum distance a not less than 50 mm


between adjacent terminations of b not less than 6mm
I/S and non I/S terminals c not less than 16mm
d not less than 12mm

30 What minimum c.s.a. conductor is to be a 1 x 16mm


Used to supply a main Zener earth bar b 2 x 4mm
c 1 x 4mm
d 1 x 2.5 mm

31 The main I/S earth has to maintain a a 1.0 ohm


Reading end to end of less than which of b 1 megohm
The following values c 4 ohms
d 10 ohms

32 which of the following is a requirement a labelled as I/S


For I/S junction boxes b must be certified
c terminals to be rated 30A
d ingress protection to IP 66

33 How would a piece of Atex a a crown enscribed FLP


Certified hazardous area equipment be b IEC
identified c CE mark
d Hexagon enscribed EX

34 How should I/S circuit screens be a as per the hook up drawing


Connected b earthed at both ends
c earthed at one end
d in the field only
35 What is the minimum distance between earth a 6mm
And I/S terminals b 50mm
c 3mm
d 10mm

36 Which of the following is not a simple a a 10amp switch


Piece of equipment b a resistor
c a junction box
d a 1.5volt battery

37 Locations EPL Gb with no ignition capable a px


Equipment require pressurization level to be b pz
, c px or pz
d py

38 How may cables for I/S systems be installed a cables must be installed in
In the hazardous area their own ducts and conduits
b all cables can be bunched
c it does not matter how
d they can share the same tray as
power cables if risk of
mechanical damage is low

39 In terminating conductors, how many can be a one only


Connected to a terminal b two
c as many as can go in
d two if the certification allows

40 When carrying out a visual inspection on Exe a steps


Equipment what would the operative have b area classification drawing
with him. c tools
d list of equipment in the
Hazardous area

41 Low voltage screened cables for connecting a 1000 volts ac


I/S systems must withstand a minimum test b 500volts ac
Voltage of c Twice the working voltage
d 500 volts ac or 750 volts dc

42 Operatives are required to have skills, which a A BSc degree


would you need to have in order to meet b detailed knowledge of design
the requirements c familiar with the installation
requirements
d Detailed knowledge of Quality
Assuarance
43 If power supply modules are to be a Exn
Installed in a category 3 area, what b Exi
Is the minimum type of enclosure c Exp
Required d Exe

44 Equipment type O and Q can be installed a Cat 3 ( EPL Gc) only


where b Cat 2 ( EPL Gb ) only
c Cat 2 and Cat 3
d Zones 0, 1 and 2

45 The “term” for tightening down enclosure a hand tight


Lids or covers is known as b Torque tight
c spanner tight
d spanner tight and half a
turn

46 Which of the following would not be a a Gas grouping


Consideration when selecting equipment b Temperature rating
For use in a hazardous area c Ex rating
d Manufacturer

47 Equipment is marked Exd 11B T4 where may a Cat I and Cat 2 11A T3
This be installed b Cat 2 and 3 11B T5
c Zone 1 Cat 2 11C T4
d EPL Gb and Gc 11A T3

48 Acetylene is the gas in the hazardous area a Exd 11A T6


What equipment is suitable for use with this b Exd 11B T4
gas c Exe 11 T1
d Exn 11 T3

49 cable glands for type “n” equipment a E1W


To meet minimum requirements shall be b non certified
c barrier type
d Exe, Exd Exde

50 Unless the area classification drawing a EPL GA and Gb


States otherwise where can Category 2 b Zone 2 ( EPL Gc) only
Equipment be installed c Zones I and 2
d EPL Ga (Zone 0 )
51 Where gas is constantly present the hazardous a Zone 3
Area would be classified as b Zone 2
c Zone 0
d Zone 1

52 An item of equipment certified as Exd11C T4 a all group1 areas


Can be installed where? b all group 11 areas
c all 11C areas
d group 11 Categories 2&3
with ignition temperature
above 135 centigrade

53 When carrying out a VISUAL inspection in a a change equipment


Category 2 area, Exn equipment was found b no action required
To be installed. What action is required. c Report anomaly submit
Action report
d Check area classification
Drawing equipment may
Be suitable if installed to a
Risk assessment criteria

54 An enclosure in the hazardous area is a it is flameproof


Marked Exd [ ia ] what does this indicate? b it is intrinsically safe
c Contains associated
I/S equipment
d can be opened without
isolating

55 Joining two pieces of FLP equipment a excess pressure


Together without stopper boxes b pressurization
Can create a problem known as c propogation
d pressure piling

56 When carrying out work in the hazardous a permit to work


Area which is not appropriate b switch off the equipment
c appropriate PPE
d correct isolation of
equipment

57 Inspection of an installation in a ZONE 1 a an Exe gland


Area identifies a Exd switch, internal b Exde or Exd gland
Volume of less than 2 litres, 11A gas, c a barrier gland
what is the minimum glanding requirements d a certified gland
58 What M S G must be maintained on Exd a 0.01 mm
Equipment on enclosures less than 2 litres b 0.1mm
By volume in a hydrogen atmosphere c 1.0 mm
d 10.0 mm

59 What is Um in relationship to barriers for a barrier output voltage


I/S circuits b barrier input voltage
c barrier operating voltage
d voltage barrier is designed
for as per documentation

60 A VISUAL inspection is being carried out a there are no unauthorised


What is a requirement at this time alterations
b circuit i/d is correct
c T rating is correct
d Equipment is suitable for
the location.

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