Oil & GasIn most cases, following equipment inspections a level of non-conformance is identified, which inevitably affects the level of explosion safety on site.
Ex-Solutions Consulting with their vast experiences of applying Explosion protection standards are uniquely placed to prioritise the issues companies may have, recommend appropriate levels of temporary controls as necessary, and recommended manageable, effective solutions to your non-conformance problems bringing installations back in line with compliance requirements of the relevant Ex Standards. Specific services offered include:
Equipment Ignition Risk Assessments
Equipment, electrical or non electrical which is found to be working in formally classified areas but is not appropriate certified, must be either replaced with an appropriately certified item or assessed for continued use to ensure the equipment cannot become a potential ignition source. Ex-Solutions Consulting can provide pragmatic, realistic equipment risk assessments, which in many cases provide a cost effective, alternative to replacing equipment in the field .
Intrinsically Safe (IS) Circuit Verification
This type of protection requires verifying as being correctly designed, restricting the energy entering the hazardous area to permissible levels. A formal IS descriptive document (EN 60079-25) detailing the design of the system is an essential requirement. It enables you to maintain the protection method in the event of additions or modifications. Should these documents not be available upon site inspection, Ex-solutions Consulting can complete them on your behalf.
CAD Drawing Support
Site drawings associated with Area Classifications and installation designs are essential to support compliance with legal requirements, enforcing authorities frequently request these documents as a starting point to audit installations. Drawings are vital documentation essential to maintain the explosion protection integrity of an installation or workplace. The Ex-Solutions Consulting Team has a wealth of experience to create or modify your drawings should the need arise.
Equipment Specification and Design Support
Where an equipment risk assessment cannot justify the continued use of equipment we can help with :
- Specifying the replacement equipment, and/or
- Completing a design package in order to correct the site installation.
For more information, please contact us.
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