Even when work is not being conducted, caution is needed when entering a hazardous area. Regardless of whether work is to be actioned the following actions should be taken before you enter a hazardous area: Request permission to enter the…
Permit to work systems are fundamental to ensuring that work is safely actioned. The purpose of the permitting system is to ensure that all work to be performed will not adversely affect plant operations, and that it can be safely…
The plant owner has numerous responsibilities related to hazardous areas. These responsibilities are stated in AS/NZS 60079.2017 book 14 and 17, and include: The employee also has certain responsibilities related to hazardous areas.These include: Plant owners and employees with hazardous…
Faulty hazardous area electrical installations have the potential to cause a major catastrophe on a facility. Each state and territory have their own Occupational Health and Safety Act. As of 2019 the legislation is administered by the following entities. …
In this blog, we expand on what the Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Area (EEHA) course covers. The EEHA course is designed to provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to undertake electrical work in a hazardous area. It aligns…
A basic knowledge of the nature of fire is needed to assist in the understanding of how explosion-protection techniques make electrical equipment safe for use in hazardous areas. For an explosion or fire to occur three conditions must exist: there…
Many people are unaware of the combustible nature of dust and the issues that it can create. Many organic dusts are combustible such as: wheat flour sugar wood coal some metals & more The best way to determine the combustibility…
Under the Electrical Safety Act (QLD) the requirement is for all “new” Hazardous Area installations to have a Hazardous Area audit completed by an accredited Hazardous Area auditor and the installation found “compliant” prior to energisation. Details of audits (both…
Hazardous Areas are present on many sites and are often overlooked, from our experience it has been noted that companies treat hazardous areas differently. Some examples; Do not know what hazardous areas are People equate Hazardous Areas to safety, asbestos…
Mining boom or massive skills shortage? AMMA’s 2019 report revealed Alt. Combatting the skills shortage: 21,000 new mining workers needed by 2024 According to a recent report, the Australian mining industry will need 21,000 new workers by 2024 if we’re…