Topic: Hazardous Areas (CompEx / ATEX)
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What is classed as a hazardous area?
There are hazards in any workplace – even more so within a manufacturing facility. But while it’s important to identify and assess all risks, some areas are specifically classified as a hazardous area. And if your factory contains any hazardous areas, you have additional health and safety responsibilities under DSEAR, so it’s important you understand […]
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What are the DSEAR regulations surrounding hazardous areas?
There are many hazards in the workplace, particularly within the manufacturing sector. Consequently, a fundamental for any manufacturing business is workplace safety. Indeed, with the number of opportunities for accidents at their greatest in this type of environment – thanks to the machinery and materials used – it’s imperative you have robust procedures to protect […]
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What is CompEx & ATEX?
If you work within the manufacturing industry, you might well be familiar with the terms ATEX and CompEx, but do you know how they relate to your business? In this short article, we’re explaining exactly what the terms mean and why they should matter to you and your teams. What is ATEX? ATEX derives from […]
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Case Study – Everbuild
Production downtime minimised whilst ensuring critical Everbuild compliance.
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