Explosion safety risk assessment and advice
To manage the explosion risk in your company, we first conduct a thorough risk assessment. We then draw up an explosion safety document: a concrete action plan setting out corrective and preventive measures.
Together, we examine the specific risks and implement measures designed to protect your employees.
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Why choose our explosion safety services?
- Besides the heavy human toll, explosions cause enormous damage – and that means long restart times. With our preventive measures, you can get on top of explosion safety in your company.
- We’ll provide you with an overview of all ignition sources that carry a real explosion risk.
- We can also steer you through the complex social and technical requirements from start to finish, train your employees, and so on.
- Our experts will make sure that your explosion safety document is both fully compliant with the law and adapted to your work environment.
What is an explosion safety document?
It is a legally required document that describes the identified explosion risks and the necessary preventive measures to control those risks in your company.
How does Mensura help in practice?
To identify and manage the explosion risk in your company, we create an explosion safety document. This document includes an action plan with preventive and corrective measures. Specifically, we offer the following support:
We conduct the risk assessment.
We draw up your explosion safety document, including an action plan with preventive and corrective measures.
In collaboration with an external technical inspection service, we help you with your zoning application and plan.
Together with the external service, we arrange the official inspection of the electrical installations used in high-explosion-risk zones.
We check that the proposed preventive measures are being properly implemented and list the residual risks.
Frequently asked questions
For what types of company are explosion safety services intended?
For all companies where explosive substances or atmospheres are stored, processed or present. Examples include chemical companies, laboratories, waste processors, food companies (e.g. dust explosions at sugar or flour storage facilities) or metal and wood processing companies (e.g. dust explosions).
What happens if I fail to comply with the explosion safety regulations?
Explosion safety is legally regulated by the Codex on Well-being at Work, Book III, Title 4 (Spaces with risks of an explosive atmosphere). This includes the transposition of the European ATEX 153 Directive.
As an employer, you are required to:
conduct a risk assessment for explosive atmospheres.
draw up an explosion safety document.
take measures to prevent or limit explosion risks.
Failure to comply with explosion safety regulations can have serious consequences, both in terms of safety and from a legal and financial viewpoint. If there is an increased risk of explosion, fire or accident, the Federal Public Service for Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue may impose administrative or criminal penalties or force you to stop your processes or shut down your facilities. You will also have greater liability in the event of work accidents.
But explosion safety is about much more than just your legal obligations, of course. A properly conducted and up-to-date risk assessment is crucial for the safety of your employees and the continuity of your business.
Can the Mensura expert also support me during an inspection visit by the external technical inspection service in relation to the zoning plan?
Yes, our explosion safety advisor can provide technical support during a visit by the labour inspectorate or an approved body (external technical inspection service).
For what types of company are explosion safety services intended?
For all companies where explosive substances or atmospheres are stored, processed or present. Examples include chemical companies, laboratories, waste processors, food companies (e.g. dust explosions at sugar or flour storage facilities) or metal and wood processing companies (e.g. dust explosions).
What happens if I fail to comply with the explosion safety regulations?
Explosion safety is legally regulated by the Codex on Well-being at Work, Book III, Title 4 (Spaces with risks of an explosive atmosphere). This includes the transposition of the European ATEX 153 Directive.
As an employer, you are required to:
conduct a risk assessment for explosive atmospheres.
draw up an explosion safety document.
take measures to prevent or limit explosion risks.
Failure to comply with explosion safety regulations can have serious consequences, both in terms of safety and from a legal and financial viewpoint. If there is an increased risk of explosion, fire or accident, the Federal Public Service for Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue may impose administrative or criminal penalties or force you to stop your processes or shut down your facilities. You will also have greater liability in the event of work accidents.
But explosion safety is about much more than just your legal obligations, of course. A properly conducted and up-to-date risk assessment is crucial for the safety of your employees and the continuity of your business.
Can the Mensura expert also support me during an inspection visit by the external technical inspection service in relation to the zoning plan?
Yes, our explosion safety advisor can provide technical support during a visit by the labour inspectorate or an approved body (external technical inspection service).
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