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Mine Electrical Safety and Explosion Protected Equipment

Develops practical understanding of electrical hazards, isolation and explosion protected equipment used in South African underground and surface mines. Participants cover flameproof enclosures, earth leakage protection, safe isolation and the inspection routines that prevent electrical ignitions and electrocution in demanding mining environments.

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What you will be able to do

  • Describe the electrical hazards present in mining and mineral processing.
  • Apply safe isolation and lockout procedures for mining electrical equipment.
  • Explain the principles of flameproof and intrinsically safe equipment.
  • Inspect explosion protected enclosures for integrity and compliance.
  • Verify earth leakage and earth continuity protection on mine circuits.
  • Investigate electrical incidents and recommend preventive measures.

Course outline

  1. 01Electrical hazards in mining environments
  2. 02Safe isolation and lockout procedures
  3. 03Flameproof and intrinsically safe equipment
  4. 04Inspection of explosion protected enclosures
  5. 05Earth leakage and earth continuity protection
  6. 06Cable management and connection standards
  7. 07Electrical incident investigation

Who should attend

This course suits mine electricians, electrical foremen, engineering officials and safety officers responsible for electrical installations on mines.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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Next session
5 to 9 Oct 2026
Venue
Pretoria
5 day programme
FromR18,000
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