Explosion protection services identify hazards
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SGS SA - Industrial Services product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Aug 11, 2008
SGS Industrial Services now offers explosion protection services, including consultation, inspection and training for explosion safety in the Netherlands.
Explosion hazards are a recognised issue throughout the world but controlling and mitigating these risks remains complex and an ongoing area of concern.
Expert knowledge and experience is required to identify, evaluate and reduce such risks to a tolerable level.
To cater the demanding needs of the industry, SGS has introduced a new explosion protection service, offering consultation, inspection and training for explosion safety.
The European sector is governed by the two directives ATEX 137 and ATEX 95, covering the safety of workers and the assessment of equipment design.
SGS Industrial Services can not only assist in achieving compliance with these requirements in order to protect against explosion hazards but also to avoid the regulatory penalties for noncompliance.
Even though inspections to identify explosion related issues are obligatory, their value is often underestimated and they are usually only limited to electrical hardware only.
Inspections performed by SGS give greater insight regarding the conditions of the zone integrity (release sources, ventilation conditions, housekeeping, markings etc) and technical integrity of the special design of installations.
SGS explosion safety experts have also developed a number of training programmes including courses for personnel working in hazardous areas, designers and inspectors of hazardous areas.
Explosion protection services help to identify hazardous sources, to design and implement measures to prevent ignition and mitigate the effects of explosions on personnel, assets and business continuity.
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