Atex Inspections

Atex Inspections

Inspections for Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas

Industratech supply electrical Atex inspection services in hazardous areas.

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Industratech – Atex Inspection Services

Industratech supports its clients by conducting ATEX inspections for their electrical equipment in hazardous areas. This ensures that our clients remain compliant with current DSEAR and ATEX regulations.

  • Periodic Visual, Close and Detailed Inspections
  • Initial Vendor Inspections
  • Verification and documentation support
  • Remedial work and installations
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NICEIC Hazardous Area

Industratech is certified under the NICEIC Hazardous Area Scheme, which offers benefits such as:

  • Covered by NICEIC’s Platinum promise
  • Audited annually
  • Fully insured to the environments we work in

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Atex Inspection and installation qualifications

Our engineers are qualified through CompEx training and certification and carry out inspections and installations for the following:

  • Ex01 – Ex04 – Gas & Vapours
  • Ex05 – Ex06 – Dust
  • Ex07 – Ex08 – Fuel Forecourts
  • Ex09 – Ex10 – Water utilities
  • Ex11 – Mechanical
  • Ex12 – Application Design

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Hazardous Area Installation Services

Industratech prides itself on having proficient installation teams that are experts in electrical installations in hazardous areas. Our proficiency includes setting up lighting, power systems, controls, and intrinsically safe wiring systems. After completing new installations, we conduct an initial inspection and hand over all test certificates, documentation, and our verification dossier to the client.

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Sectors

Industratech are experienced in supplying Atex Inspections to a various industries;
  • Manufacturing facilities
  • Chemical / process
  • Oil and Gas
  • COMAH
  • Material Handling
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Aerospace
  • Paint plants and processes
  • Automotive
  • Heat Treatment

What are Atex inspections?

Atex inspections are inspections carried out on equipment installed in explosive atmospheres. Therer ar different grades of inspections, Visual, Close and Detailed. They are periodically carried out .

How long between Atex Inspections?

The maximum period between atex inspections for fixed equipment is 3 years. For portable equipment a close inspection should be done at least 12 months. Unless the portable equipment is opened regularly then a detailed inspection should be carried out every 6 months.

Grades of Atex Inspection

Visual Inspection

An inspection which identifies, without the use of access equipment or tools, those defects, such as missing bolts, which will be apparent to the eye.

Close Inspection

An inspection which encompasses those aspects covered by a visual inspection and, in addition, identifies those defects, such as loose bolts, which will be apparent only by the use of access equipment.

Detailed Inspection

An inspection which encompasses those aspects covered by a close inspection and, in addition identifies those defects, such as loose terminations, which will only be apparent by opening the enclosure, and/or using, where necessary, tools and test equipment.

Types of Atex Inspection

Initial Inspection

Initial inspections are used to check that the selected type of protection and its installation are appropriate based on detailed inspections. The requirements are covered in IEC 60079-14.

Periodic Inspections

Periodic inspections which may be visual, close or detailed in accordance with Tables 1, 2 and 3, or modified tables in accordance with 5.7, as appropriate.

Sample Inspections

Sample inspections should not be expected to reveal faults of a random nature, such as loose connections, but should be used to monitor the effects of environmental conditions, vibration, inherent design weaknesses etc.

Continuous Supervision

Continuous supervision in a hazardous area utilizing the visual or close inspections in accordance with Tables 1, 2 and 3, or modified tables in accordance with 5.7, as appropriate and in accordance with 4.5. Where the installation falls outside the capability for continuous supervision it shall be subject to periodic inspection.

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