February 23, 2018 The hazardous area dossier is a requirement of the owner/occupier to maintain an up to date copy that can be produced upon request. It is also the responsibility of the owner/occupier to ensure audits and inspections are conducted periodically. The hazardous area dossier is effectively a vehicle log book but pertinent to electrical equipment... Read more
July 19, 2017When it comes to the design and selection of equipment in hazardous areas, intrinsically safe circuits become part of the discussion. The principle behind intrinsically safe circuits is that of energy limitation, in other words sparks may be produced by switching contacts but there is not enough energy to ignite the explosive atmosphere. Having an... Read more
May 8, 2017When asked the question regarding replacement of equipment in hazardous area environments for Victoria, I refer back to the Energy Safe Victoria Electrical Safety (Installations) Regulations 2009 – Prescribed electrical installation work publication in October 2012. This publication has a section specifically for equipment in hazardous areas and provides guidance on what prescribed work and... Read more
February 9, 2017In a hazardous area environment where you have Ex d equipment installed, it’s important to understand a few fundamentals of this equipment’s protection level. Ex d equipment is generally made from robust materials such as alloys and has numerous threads or bolts to secure the lid. This design gives you a clue as to the... Read more
November 22, 2016Industrial plants and factories located in your area can have potential explosive atmospheres if an uncontrolled release occurs. Some of these industrial plants and factories include commercial bakeries, breweries and distilleries, plastics factories, oil refineries, coal mines, gas pipelines and pumping stations to name a few. For example, we have seen the videos of people... Read more
September 26, 2016In this current economic climate there are many ways that businesses look for a point of difference over there competitors, one area that is sometimes overlooked is the business’s reputation and position in the community. If in your day to day business you deal with flammable gasses, flammable liquids or flammable solids then you probably... Read more
August 18, 2016In this day and age with the ease at which we can research material and engage specialists, project design and management should be simple. We are seeing more instances of imported and locally designed equipment that require wiring and equipment modifications before it can be used in the field. An experienced Project Manager once told... Read more
June 2, 2016When your business is faced with a risk there is a duty of care to eliminate or reduce that risk to a manageable and acceptable level. This control or elimination of the risk is paramount not only because the law requires it, but also your employees, shareholders and community do not want a catastrophic event... Read more
April 29, 2016At Hazardous Area Solutions we proudly put people first by making safety our priority every job we tackle. As leading hazardous area electrical contractors, our highly-trained technicians understand the science behind hazardous materials and electrical systems. They’re experts and they embrace our people-first policy when it comes to safety. It’s one of our company’s core... Read more
March 29, 2016Our hazardous area electrical services are available Australia-wide, with our experienced and qualified staff delivering top results for clients across the country. We’ve built a name for excellence in the niche market of hazardous area electrical work. When providing electrical services in workplaces that carry an explosive risk, the safety of plant operators, workers and... Read more
