Hazardous Locations

Assessing explosion risks through testing, inspection, and training

Time to market, risk mitigation, and removal of barriers to market entry are all essential to a successful product launch. When working with DEKRA, you will be supported by a dedicated team that understands the importance of timely certification and have the technical expertise to test and certify compliance to multiple standards globally.

DEKRA acts as a Notified Body for the European ATEX, as a certified body for IECEx certification and INMETRO (Brazil), and as a registered certification body for Ex products in Japan, providing your certified products with a passport to the world. In addition, we help you get your products certified for the US and Canada (FM, QPS), Korean (KCs), and Russian (EAC) markets. At DEKRA, we can help you to anticipate new developments thanks to our involvement in various standards committees, in which we support legislation and regulatory procedures. We also provide guidance & training, for example for IECEx05 or at your request.

Assessment and certification

In addition, at DEKRA we evaluate the measures you have taken to protect your assets against explosions. We can also assist with drafting explosion protection documents and hazardous zone classifications. To save valuable time for you, we can combine ATEX 114 testing with various other tests and certifications. Furthermore, for more comprehensive projects and tailored solutions, we have developed various programs that extend into risk assessments and functional safety assessments. In addition, we can assess and certify your functional safety management system.

Our team of subject-matter experts provide customized solutions to the designers and operators of plants, equipment manufacturers, public authorities, and insurance companies. We assess the explosion risks in your processes and help you mitigate the harmful effects of possible explosions.