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What are explosion protection services?
Several industries have workplaces that are potentially explosive because of combustible dusts, flammable gases, mists and vapours. These industries include oil and gas, pharma, chemical, hydrogen applications, flammable cooling agents, mining, wood processing and food. If you are an equipment manufacturer or a plant operator in these industries, you must be familiar with safety requirements and take all necessary measures to ensure compliance with explosion proof standards.
The hazardous nature of any potential explosion means you will face strict safety requirements. These requirements depend on multiple factors and can vary between regions because of different national regulations. You will need a third-party testing and inspection services provider such as TÜV SÜD with a complete understanding of all relevant standards and certification schemes. We provide an extensive portfolio of testing services to help you demonstrate compliance and build trust.
Why explosion protection services are important
Compliance
Manufacturers, importers, or traders of explosion proof equipment face challenges in managing compliance with local regulations.
Complex regulatory frameworks
Some countries and jurisdictions impose specific technical restrictions such as certification and shipment inspection requirements.
Guidance
Our explosion protection services can guide you on specific market regulations in each market, facilitating global market access (GMA).
Legal consequences
Customs officials may impound or deny access to non-compliant products, exposing manufacturers to potential legal consequences.
Mitigate risk
Our services can help you mitigate these risks and liabilities by ensuring that you comply with international regulations to protect workers and equipment.
Commitment
By validating product and process safety compliance, you will be demonstrating your commitment to reliable products and stable operations.
How TÜV SÜD can help you with explosion protection services
Vast experience and partnerships
Backed by a century of industry partnerships and projects, TÜV SÜD comprehensively enables the safe implementation of explosion protection equipment and systems. Our values make us stand out through our wide experience and the deep knowledge of our experts.
Global networkOur network of explosion protection experts and laboratories covers all key markets worldwide, providing local expertise with a global reach. With our modern testing facilities and in-depth knowledge on industrial equipment and regulatory requirements, we work with customers worldwide to ensure product safety and market access.
Leading regulatory expertsOur testing experts actively participate in international advisory bodies and standardisation committees to ensure that our assessment criteria are based on the latest findings. In addition, our internal quality systems and comprehensive advanced training measures guarantee that our experts always apply the most current knowledge and insights.
Holistic approachTo ensure consistently high service, we assign a dedicated contact person to project manage all your testing and certification requirements. Our holistic approach achieves the shortest lead times in the industry to save you money at the testing stage and give your business a competitive edge.
Globally recognisedTÜV SÜD is a widely recognised brand with a reputation for quality and safety developed over many years.
We provide the following services to equipment manufacturers
ATEX product certification (EU)
ATEX is the European Directive 2014/34/EU for the distribution of explosion-proof electrical and mechanical equipment, components and protective systems. Equipment in compliance with ATEX regulations must be labelled with the CE symbol.
As an ATEX Notified Body, we provide complete solutions for all ATEX equipment categories, assessment and validation of conformance for all relevant products, classification of products according to the relevant requirements, support to gain EU-Type Examination Certificates (Annex III, Annex IX), documentation and localisation of safety procedures for explosion-proof classification, and training courses.
As an ATEX Notified Body, we provide complete solutions for all ATEX equipment categories, assessment and validation of conformance for all relevant products, classification of products according to the relevant requirements, support to gain EU-Type Examination Certificates (Annex III, Annex IX), documentation and localisation of safety procedures for explosion-proof classification, and training courses.
IECEx certification (Global scheme)
IECEx is a worldwide scheme to ensure explosion proof equipment and systems are safe for use in countries that participate in the IECEx system. To validate your equipment against the IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme, you need to obtain the Certificate of Conformity (CoC), validation of the technical report (ExTR) and the quality assurance report (QAR).
As an IECEx Notified Body, we offer a wide range of IECEx services including offsite and site assessment and compliance with IEC Standards, test and evaluation reports (ExTR), audits of manufacturers' facilities and quality systems including ISO 9001 assessment and an additional audit according to ISO/IEC 80079-34 Edition 1, and continuous surveillance audits of your facilities and quality management system.
As an IECEx Notified Body, we offer a wide range of IECEx services including offsite and site assessment and compliance with IEC Standards, test and evaluation reports (ExTR), audits of manufacturers' facilities and quality systems including ISO 9001 assessment and an additional audit according to ISO/IEC 80079-34 Edition 1, and continuous surveillance audits of your facilities and quality management system.
UKCA Ex (UKEX)
UKCA marking (UK Conformity Assessed marking) is the UK product marking requirement for all potentially explosive products placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), substituting the EU requirements for CE Marking (CE marking will continue to be accepted in Northern Ireland). UKCA ‘Ex’ (UKEX) approval came into force on January 1, 2021 with a transitional period lasting up until January 1, 2025.
Other national approvals
We test according to other certifications relevant to different countries, including but not limited to:
- CCC Ex (China)
- Korean KCs Mark
- Japan Ex
- Taiwan Ex
- INMETRO (Brazil)
- TR-CU (Russia, Customs-Union)
- ANZEx (Australia)
- UAE Assessment Scheme (ECAS)
ATEX certification for workplaces
The ATEX Directives govern how operators should manage equipment and workplaces in explosive environments. If your production processes involve flammable liquids, gases, aerosols or combustible dust, you will have to become ATEX certified.
We offer a full service for factories, plants and workshops that contain potentially explosive gases, dusts and liquids in their atmosphere. We help you assess the risks and separate out your workplace using ATEX zones to control or eliminate risks. Our consultants conform to the ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system, so you can trust us for neutral and objective guidance.
Process safety in explosive environments
We provide expert services in the field of process safety and explosion prevention, and specialise in the fields of risk analysis, ATEX and thermal process safety. We carefully align our services with your specific situation and work closely with you to identify the right solution. We will provide a package of services tailored to your needs to guarantee the best possible services for your business.
We offer a full service for factories, plants and workshops that contain potentially explosive gases, dusts and liquids in their atmosphere. We help you assess the risks and separate out your workplace using ATEX zones to control or eliminate risks. Our consultants conform to the ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system, so you can trust us for neutral and objective guidance.
Process safety in explosive environments
We provide expert services in the field of process safety and explosion prevention, and specialise in the fields of risk analysis, ATEX and thermal process safety. We carefully align our services with your specific situation and work closely with you to identify the right solution. We will provide a package of services tailored to your needs to guarantee the best possible services for your business.
We provide the following services to industrial plants
ATEX certification for workplaces
The ATEX Directives govern how operators should manage equipment and workplaces in explosive environments. If your production processes involve flammable liquids, gases, aerosols or combustible dust, you will have to become ATEX certified.
We offer a full service for factories, plants and workshops that contain potentially explosive gases, dusts and liquids in their atmosphere. We help you assess the risks and separate out your workplace using ATEX zones to control or eliminate risks. Our consultants conform to the ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system, so you can trust us for neutral and objective guidance.
We offer a full service for factories, plants and workshops that contain potentially explosive gases, dusts and liquids in their atmosphere. We help you assess the risks and separate out your workplace using ATEX zones to control or eliminate risks. Our consultants conform to the ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system, so you can trust us for neutral and objective guidance.
Process safety in explosive environments
We provide expert services in the field of process safety and explosion prevention, and specialise in the fields of risk analysis, ATEX and thermal process safety. We carefully align our services with your specific situation and work closely with you to identify the right solution. We will provide a package of services tailored to your needs to guarantee the best possible services for your business.
