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2026 AIChE Spring Meeting & 22nd GCPS Short Courses

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26

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39

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Hazardous Area Classification (HAC), also known as Electrical Area Classification (EAC), is a foundational aspect of process safety aimed at minimizing the risk of fire or explosion due to the presence of flammable or combustible materials.  Proper HAC implementation ensures that electrical and mech

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_hat You Will Learn:_

Provides the business case for empowering frontline staff

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Introduction

Frontline staff, such as plant operators, operations specialist, and maintenance craft-persons,

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Key Topics Covered:

Understand the science behind HAC and its role in preventing ignition events

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_Take Home:_

Certificate of Completion

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_Typical Course Candidates:_

Managers – Operations at Safety, and Executive; and Production Supervisors

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**22nd GCPS Short Courses:**Beware of Hotel and Attendee-list ScamsBook: YesCancelation PolicyCode of conductEnvironmental Progress & Sustainable EnergyFMGCPS Short Course Cancellation Policy_hat You Will Learn:_Instructor: Michelle Brown, Becky McDonaldInstructors: Mikaela Dressendorfer, Murtaza GandhiInstructor: William BridgesIntroductionKey Topics Covered:Location:Location: To be determined (Hilton Americas)Price: $500Process Safety ProgressRisktecS3: Hazardous Area Classification (HAC)Sphera_Take Home:_To be determined (Hilton Americas)_Typical Course Candidates:__W_Who Should Attend:

Exhibitors (39)

0.8 CEUs & 0.8 COCs3D modeling of release scenarios for complex facilitiesAcceptance around the worldCertificate of CompletionChemical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical EngineersCloses with group-based discussion on the path forwardControlling verbal communication errorsDiscussions on how to conduct an HAC study, start to finishDissecting example HAC drawingsEHS Managers/RepresentativesElectrical and Instrumentation EngineersEngineers – Process, Safety, and MechanicalEnvironmental Progress & Sustainable EnergyExamples of applying the methodologies to physical systemsFacility Design ProfessionalsFacility ManagersFMIdentifying release sources within a facilityInspection and Maintenance PersonnelMaintaining proper HAC documentation through MOC programMaintenance Craft WorkersObjectives and requirements of HACOperations SpecialistsPHA FacilitatorsPHA (hazard review) Leaders and Incident InvestigatorsPlant OperatorsProcess Safety EngineersProcess Safety Managers/CoordinatorsProcess Safety ProgressProvides the business case for empowering frontline staff+9 more

Companies at This Event (50)

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy
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FM
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Process Safety Progress
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Risktec
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Sphera
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0.8 CEUs & 0.8 COCs
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**22nd GCPS Short Courses:**
Sponsor
3D modeling of release scenarios for complex facilities
Exhibitor
Acceptance around the world
Exhibitor
Beware of Hotel and Attendee-list Scams
Sponsor
Book: Yes
Sponsor
Cancelation Policy
Sponsor
Certificate of Completion
Exhibitor
Chemical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical Engineers
Exhibitor
Closes with group-based discussion on the path forward
Exhibitor
Code of conduct
Sponsor
Controlling verbal communication errors
Exhibitor
Discussions on how to conduct an HAC study, start to finish
Exhibitor
Dissecting example HAC drawings
Exhibitor
EHS Managers/Representatives
Exhibitor
Electrical and Instrumentation Engineers
Exhibitor
Engineers – Process, Safety, and Mechanical
Exhibitor
Examples of applying the methodologies to physical systems
Exhibitor
Facility Design Professionals
Exhibitor
Facility Managers
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GCPS Short Course Cancellation Policy
Sponsor
_hat You Will Learn:_
Sponsor
Identifying release sources within a facility
Exhibitor
Inspection and Maintenance Personnel
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Instructor: Michelle Brown, Becky McDonald
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