BS EN 60079 HAZARDOUS AREA ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS
BS EN 60079 HAZARDOUS AREA ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS
BS EN 60079 Hazardous Area Electrical Inspections
Exeltech Ltd is one of the industries leading experts in Hazardous Area Electrical Inspections and can advise you on the protocols and regime that are sufficient for your installation.
The British Standard BS EN 60079 Part 14 and 17 covers Inspections and Maintenance of Electrical Installations in Hazardous Areas. Compliance with the standards is only achievable if a hazardous area inspection programme is established. The employer must ensure that a competent body independent of the maintenance programme completes periodic inspections.
The programme is the basis for protecting against ignition sources in hazardous areas. It demonstrates good intent and is a core defence should it be needed. Within that regime, every single ignition source must be accounted for, and inspection protocols put in place to demonstrate due diligence.
There are several inspection protocols detailed in BS EN 60079 Part 14 and 17. They refer to four inspection types, Initial, Periodic, Sample and Special (for movable apparatus); three inspections grades Visual, Close and Detailed; and a variety of inspection schedules for flameproof, intrinsically safe, etc.
Exeltech Ltd site inspection and documentation are completed in line with BS EN 60079 guidelines to ensure that the client can prove compliance with the relevant authorities. Every piece of equipment within the hazardous area is subject to the installation and documentation checks detailed in the standard.
The inspection process can generate a large amount of data, and we report on all of this data for your records. We also give you a simple summary, and we brief you on the options available for tackling any non-conformances, which are singled out and categorised for your attention by order of magnitude.
There are several inspection protocols detailed in BS EN 60079 Part 14 and 17. They refer to four inspection types, Initial, Periodic, Sample and Special (for movable apparatus); three inspections grades Visual, Close and Detailed; and a variety of inspection schedules for flameproof, intrinsically safe, etc.
Exeltech Ltd site inspection and documentation are completed in line with BS EN 60079 guidelines to ensure that the client can prove compliance with the relevant authorities. Every piece of equipment within the hazardous area is subject to the installation and documentation checks detailed in the standard.
The inspection process can generate a large amount of data, and we report on all of this data for your records. We also give you a simple summary, and we brief you on the options available for tackling any non-conformances, which are singled out and categorised for your attention by order of magnitude.
Non-conformances are analysed before allocating the most effective remedial action which ensures compliance but limits overall expenditure.
Our inspectors are industry leaders in both electrical and mechanical Ex inspection,
our inspectors have obtained CompEx EX01-06, EX11, EX12 and EX14 certification.
We have extensive Professional and Public Liability Insurance specifically for Explosive Atmosphere Engineering & inspection
and have a broad and impressive track record of completed projects worldwide.
Ex inspections require a method to view and analyse the inspection data to prioritise remedial actions
and ensure repeating faults are prevented with root cause analysis.
When we conduct inspections, we collect data using the clients approved method, Exeltech Ltd is also able advise
on the best approach to suit individual client needs.
Non-conformances are analysed before allocating the most effective remedial action which ensures compliance but limits overall expenditure.
Our inspectors are industry leaders in both electrical and mechanical Ex inspection,
our inspectors have obtained CompEx EX01-06, EX11, EX12 and EX14 certification.
We have extensive Professional and Public Liability Insurance specifically for Explosive Atmosphere Engineering & inspection
and have a broad and impressive track record of completed projects worldwide.
Ex inspections require a method to view and analyse the inspection data to prioritise remedial actions
and ensure repeating faults are prevented with root cause analysis.
When we conduct inspections, we collect data using the clients approved method, Exeltech Ltd is also able advise
on the best approach to suit individual client needs.