What is a Hazardous Area?
Explosive atmospheres and their conditions.
A hazardous area is defined as an area in which an explosive atmosphere is present, or may be expected to be present, in quantities such as to require special precautions for the construction, installation and use of potential ignition sources.
An explosive atmosphere can be attributed to flammable gases, vapour and mists or combustible dusts being present through numerous operating processes. Major industries affected would include but not limited to:
- Oil & Gas
- Petroleum Refineries
- Chemical Plants
- Sewage Treatment
- Grain Handling
- Spray Painting Shops
- Bakeries
- Sugar Refineries
- Aircraft Hangars
- Petrol Stations
Eliminating Risk
Equipment designed to avoid ignition or explosion
An explosion will only occur when three basic conditions are present:
HazElect Services
Working in hazardous areas requires special training and expertise
Our personnel receive regularly training as per AS/NZS 4761 and have numerous years of installation experience to ensure the correct application of AS/NZS 60079 and AS/NZS 3000. There are key components for controlling electrical equipment in hazardous area, ranging from: audits, area classifications, design, installation, inspections (max every 4 years) and routine maintenance. HazElect offers the following solutions for all hazardous areas:
- Installation of electrical equipment for all protection techniques.
- Intrinsically safe and non-incendiary equipment
- Flammable agent & gas detection systems
- Motors & motor control systems
- Arc prevention & suppression measures
- Emergency shutdown systems
- Verification dossier compilation
- Maintain and service of electrical equipment.
- All grades of inspections of electrical equipment.
- Lighting & Maintenance
When was the last time you heard about a building ablaze due to an explosion. Now imagine these words “it is believed an electrical fault is the cause” and picture yourself as the owner of that premises. Do you have enough insurance to start again or could you live with the loss of life of one or more of your loyal employees? Are you unsure of the outcome? There is one simple step to prevent this scenario, let us help manage your hazardous area today.