Even the best organized sites with extensive maintenance and inspection schedules can benefit from an external audit of the hazardous area electrical installation. In situations where inspection and maintenance functions are contracted out an audit is often the only real way of checking safety and value for money.  Audits are a 'health check', they are cost effective and normally only require a short time on site to determine the essential compliance criteria.

To achieve the requisite safety levels of electrical equipment in hazardous areas, the apparatus not only needs to be correctly specified, but also correctly installed.  Installation and earthing procedures are critical aspects of the overall plant safety and we offer practical advice based on the requirements of applicable standards such as IEC / EN 60079-14.

Area classification studies and reviews, either to specific industry codes or to IEC / CENELEC standards such as EN 60079-10.  We have considerable experience of the practical application of this standard, having contributed extensively to its production and review.

Independent  investigations of accidents involving hazardous areas are often required for insurance or litigation purposes but are, in any case, usually the best way of discovering what actually happened and why.  Our approach is thorough whilst at the same time accepting the constraints of situations which are commonly charged with emotion and confusion.

Independent expert knowledge can cut through the arguments quickly and efficiently to resolve a dispute before it gets out of hand and costly for everyone involved.  Frequently, a single visit and meeting is sufficient to resolve problems which are in danger of escalating and causing disruption to a project. Often a case of "a stitch in time.."

We are registered with the UK Register of Expert Witnesses and undertake expert witness work within our area of expertise for contract disputes, accidents etc.

We undertake a wide variety of documentation including Specific Industry Codes, Descriptive System Documents, Maintenance Codes, Contract Hazardous Area Documents.

Assistance and advice on Certification, ATEX Directive requirements and Conformity Assessment Procedures etc.

Compliance audits and surveys to identify compliance or shortfalls for complaince with DSEAR regulations.