It comes from the law of Ex:
- avoid it
- do not ignite it
- if it happens, have it under control
Which means:
- no Ex atmosphere
- Ex protection applied
- your last chance
If all or any of them applied:
- you and your mates stay home even tonight
- your insurance co. may have no reasons not to pay if anything still happens
- ...
Ex is expensive, but best interest of all involved.
Ex personnel competency here in this case is not a piece of paper, which we shall immediately put onto wall.

But it has the meaning all have the same understanding of Ex: it shall be first Ex, then functional.
Keep up good work!
#ExAM
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