Offshore Ex Inspections and maintenance of explosion protected (Ex) electrical equipment in hazardous areas
Advice for Offshore operators and employers on the need for Offshore Ex inspections and maintenance of Offshore Ex equipment and in particular the need for relamping of Ex luminaires in line with manufacturers’ recommendations. This followed several incidents of overheating, component meltdown, and internal explosions of luminaires installed in Offshore hazardous areas.
The advice from the HSE provides good practice and is not compulsory but companies may find the information helpful in considering what they need to do with regards to their Offshore Ex Inspections and Maintenance of explosion protected (Ex) electrical equipment with regards to ATEX 137 and DSEAR compliance.
