Hazardous Area Electrical Design
Maintaining Compliance Through Competency in Hazardous Area Installations
AS/NZS 3000: Cl, 7.7.2.4.2 Refers to competency requirements in AS/NZS 60079.14. The relevant clause in that standard is 4.4, reproduced below:
AS/NZS 60079.14 – 4.4 The design of the installation, the selection of equipment and the erection covered by this standard shall be carried out only by persons whose training has included instruction on the various types of protection and installation practices, relevant rules and regulations and on the general principles of area classification. The competency of the person shall be relevant to the type of work to be undertaken. Appropriate continuing education or training shall be undertaken by the personnel on a regular basis. Competency may be demonstrated in accordance with AS/NZS 4761, Competencies for working with electrical equipment for hazardous areas (EEHA), or equivalent training and assessment framework.
Without exception, persons who intend to work with EEHA are to be appropriately competent to a level that is relevant to the particular works that are being undertaken – regardless of its position in the project cycle. In essence, whether a person is involved in the design, installation or maintenance stage, they must be able to demonstrate competency to ensure utmost safety measures are ensured. It is also important to note that as standards and regulations change and the various technologies involved advance, it is expected that persons continue to educate themselves to maintain their competency levels.
At BSE Australia, we have an ongoing commitment to the development and up-skilling of our employees. Our commitment to developing our workforce offers a variety of learning opportunities, and we are dedicated to keeping our workforce above and beyond industry standards. As a result of a Sydney based hazardous area electrical engineering high performance company, we place significant emphasis on specialised training and ongoing learning and development in the workplace.
What our hazardous area contractors can do for you?
If you have a plant and need assistance with the design, procurement of equipment and installation of electrical and instrumentation equipment for hazardous areas in Sydney or anywhere in Australia, BSE Australia can arrange a full turnkey installation. This means that we will manage the installation project from beginning to end so that you can concentrate on more important tasks. Our specialists will abide by safety compliance standards to move, install and integrate electrical equipment for hazardous areas for your convenience, providing a full hazardous area electrician and engineering service end to end.
EEHA compliance inspections and maintenance from Hazardous Area Auditors and Specialists
Common environments that require Electrical Equipment for Hazardous Area (EEHA) maintenance and inspections from compliance specialists are ones where potentially explosive atmospheres may be present in the form of gases, vapours or combustible dusts. In this case, all electrical installations, maintenance work, and inspections need to be carried out by compliance specialists with some additional technical EEHA standards other than AS3000. This supplements the requirements for normal electrical work and Hazardous Area auditors can ensure that the work is fit for purpose, compliant and safe.
As an example
These areas include, but are not limited to
Ex d equipment maintenance, such as flame path lubrication, flame gap tolerance check, checking that all bolts are correct and undamaged. Periodic static earth testing of all static control and equipotential bonding equipment, making sure there is a high integrity earthing system with low resistive connections.
Replace failed or unsafe electrical parts as per the equipment certification Ex rated Lighting maintenance Ventilation power and control systems forming part of an Ex v installation Hazardous Area Verification Dossiers updates and amendments Intrinsically safe circuit and apparatus auditing Hazardous Area Electrical installation auditing If you’re planning a development project which you think may contain hazardous areas in Sydney, call the electricians at BSE Australia.
Ensure your hazardous areas are up to compliance with our EEHA inspections
Our team of contractors includes Hazardous Area Compliance Auditors and Specialists, who will be happy to put together a competitive quote for you. We carry full public liability insurance for our work on electrical equipment for hazardous areas and operate in compliance with a strict health and safety policy. We aim to be Sydney’s go-to hazardous area electricians and auditors that a range of industrial and commercial operations can rely on for impeccably safe and efficient services, including: Hazardous area and EEHA compliance inspections Testing and reporting Installations and maintenance Engineering services Specialist services in all areas including process plants, petrochemical plants, aerosol production lines, pharmaceuticals, universities, paint and coating manufacturing, and milling plants.
If you would like to discuss your particular requirements, or you would like to request a quote, please call the BSE Electrical contractors today on (02) 9606 5206, or contact us online.
