Equipment running in high-risk environments, such as high altitudes containing flammable gas mixtures, pose a major safety concern. One mishap, and you could face explosions that lead to equipment malfunction, operational downtime, and personal injury.
Learn how MIL-STD 810 Method 511 Explosive Atmosphere standardizes testing to reduce risk and prevent casualties in similar scenarios. By providing a controlled testing methodology for evaluating equipment in explosive atmospheres, Method 511 allows you to detect product issues early in development, reducing retesting cycles and field application risks.
Join Clayton Forbes, technical director at Element Aero, Space & Defense, as he breaks down Explosive Atmosphere Testing. In this session, he will cover required test equipment, the method’s two procedures, and its test cases and limitations.
Agenda
- Tailoring the Test Method
- Laboratory Equipment
- Purpose, Application & Limitation
- Test Categories
- Test Procedures 1 & 2
When
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 4:00 p.m. London (GMT +1:00)
Presenters
Clayton Forbes
Technical Director, Element Aero, Space & Defence
Clayton Forbes is a highly experienced professional in the field of product qualification testing. He currently serves as the Technical Director for the Product Qualification team at Element Materials Technology in Boxborough, Massachusetts, and oversees testing locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. With over 43 years of experience, Forbes has been a key figure in the development of industry standards and has shared his knowledge through numerous industry publications. He has been an active member of several committees and was involved in the re-writing of GR-63 and MIL-STD-810 E, both of which are critical standards in testing and qualification.
