ATEX Consultancy

CMSE provides a top quality ATEX consultancy and support service to our clients nationwide.   We have extensive ATEX experience and a proven track record in providing these services across many industrial sectors.   At CMSE we pride ourselves on the quality and value of the professional services that we deliver to our many satisfied customers.   We have a reputation for practicality and for ease of implementation.  Our ATEX consultants have both process and electrical safety expertise which makes our solutions both legally compliant and beneficial from the perspective of potential cost reductions and savings.

Your legal requirements

The ATEX regulations apply wherever an explosive atmosphere may occur.  An explosive atmosphere is a mixture with air, under atmospheric conditions, of flammable substances in the form of gases, vapours, mists or dusts in which, after ignition has occurred, combustion spreads to the entire unburned mixture.

• Prevent the formation of explosive atmospheres which may be produced by equipment and by protective systems themselves
• Prevent the ignition of explosive atmospheres, taking into account the nature of every electrical and non-electrical source of ignition
• Halt an explosion immediately and/or limit the explosion flames
• Ensure the appropriate selection of materials
• Prevent potential ignition sources
• Control hazards arising from external effects
• Outline requirements in respect of safety devices
• Integrate safety requirements relating to the system

• Conduct ATEX risk assessments to identify the hazards and risks
• Identify and classify (zone) all hazardous areas
• Take organisational and/or technical measures in order of priority and document the measures in an Explosion Protection Document (EPD)
• Reduce risk so far as is reasonably practicable

CMSE provides the following ATEX services

• CMSE has specialist ATEX consultants who can:
• Carry out the required ATEX risk assessments to identify and determine the necessary control measures
• Carry out a Hazardous Area Classification exercise for any location
• Assist with recommending and implementing additional control measures to reduce risk if required
• Generate your EPD to outline the control measures, both physical and organisational, in place and demonstrate compliance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007
• Assist with the generation of zoning and hazardous area layout drawings