Biography:
EYAL ZADOK – PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
P.O. Box 108 Hila, 24953, Israel. Tel. 972-4-9572126, Fax. 972-4-9974585, e-mail: eyalzad@netvision.net.il
Graduate in physics (Tel-Aviv University 1971) and electrical engineering (Tel-Aviv College 1977).
Certified Electrostatic Control Engineer. Specialist in the field of risk analysis of static electricity hazards and electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres, with 30 years of experience.
Begun his career in 1980 at the Israeli M.O.D. / Armament Development Authority (RAFAEL). Since than serves as specialist for risk assessment and classification of explosive atmospheres in the following industry fields: Explosives, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Oil, Food Powders, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics, Textile & Fibers, Microelectronics, Electro-optics, Electronics.
Holds Electrical Engineering, Governmental License No. 017970.
A member of :
â—Š IEEE, Senior Member No. 40214008 ( EMC chapter);
â—Š N.A.R.T.E. ESD Certified Engineer, Senior Member No. ESD-00154-NE, (USA);
â—Š ESD ASSOCIATION (USA), Member No. 20020477.
â—Š ELECTROSTATIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Member No. 0209.
◊ THE ISRAELI FORUM FOR ELECTROSTATICS – Chairman.
Know-how and experience:
Static Electricity Hazards:
1.Consultation and Engineering Assistance
Consulting for minimizing static electricity risks with recommendations for engineering design to the following industries:
Metal Extraction, Explosives, Chemical, Petro-Chemical, Oil, Pharmaceutical, Fertilizers, Fine Chemicals, Plastic, Paints, Wood, Food, Flour/Sugar Mills and Transportation (overland, seaborne).
2.Risk Analysis in Flammable Liquids, Vapors and Gases
Quantitative physical analysis of static electricity ignition risk in plants (existing, planned) handling flammable liquids, vapors and gases, in the following facilities & activities:
 transfer equipment - piping, hoses, pumps
 storage equipment - fixed & mobile containers, tanks
 process equipment - pouring, spraying, mixing, settling, manual addition of materials  packaging equipment - cans, drams, IBS, iso-containers
3.Risk Analysis in Flammable Solids and Dust
Quantitative physical analysis of static electricity ignition risk in plants (existing, planned) handling flammable solids and dust, in the following facilities & activities:
 transfer equipment (belt, scroll, pneumatic), storage equipment (bins, containers, silos),  process equipment (grinding, sieving, pouring, mixing),
 packaging equipment (manual, automatic, bags, FIBCs).
4.Risk Analysis in Explosive Handling
Analysis of static electricity ignition risk in the manufacturing, assembling and handling processes of explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics materials and related products.
5.Risk Analysis in Vent Systems
Analysis of static electricity ignition risk in vent systems of process equipment handling flammable liquids, vapors, gases, solids and dust.
6.Optimization of Conductive Non-Metal Facilities
Analysis of static electricity ignition risk for optimum design of Conductive Plastic / FRP facilities and equipment (pipes, mixing tanks, settlers, containers, tanks).
7.Efficiency Analysis
Efficiency assessment of special safety measures for minimizing static electricity risk.
8.Fire / Explosion Investigation
Investigation of fire / explosion events involving flammable atmosphere, with relating to static electricity as the ignition source.
Flammable Atmosphere Hazards:
1.Flammable Area Classification
Consulting for flammable area classification (zones) with recommendations for EX electrical equipment to the following industries:
Metal Extraction, Explosives, Oil, Chemical, Petro-Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Fertilizers, Fine Chemicals, Plastic, Paints, Wood, Food, Flour/Sugar Mills, and Transportation (overland, seaborne).
2.Electrical Equipment Survey
Survey of manufacturing and storage facility areas with relating to existing and future electrical equipment.
3.Fire / Explosion Investigation
Investigation of fire / explosion events involving flammable atmosphere, with relating to EX electrical equipment as the ignition source.
Fields of Consulting work:
1. Static Electricity Hazards
2. Flammable Atmosphere Hazards
3. Flammable Area Classification
4. Electrical Equipment Survey
5. Fire / Explosion Investigation
Publications:
http://www.engineers.org.il/_Uploads/3742FPAMethodezadok.pdf
About Eyal Zadok
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