Project
Hazardous area compliance program in Singapore for an international oil storage company. In order to consolidate its existing terminalling investments and expand its business internationally, the client turned to EUTEX to ensure an internationally recognized inspection was carried out. – IECEx is the only system that provides an internationally accepted means of proving compliance with IEC standards.
Goal
The main goal of this project was to achieve IECEx accreditation. This accreditation assures that there is expertise, impartiality, and auditable procedures in place ensuring any work is done with integrity on behalf and under the scrutiny of IECEx.
EUTEX provides verification, inspection and training services to many industries within potentially explosive atmospheres.
Inspection Details
EUTEX completed a campaign of inspections that involved 100 % detailed inspection of all electrical equipment installed within pre-determined Explosive Atmospheres.
The Inspection & Verification Campaign consisted of EUTEX Highly Experienced Certified Inspectors, verifying installation methods and materials for compliance against the relevant certification conditions and standards required for compliant safe use.
Deliverables
- 100 % Detailed inspection.
- RFID tagging system to allow efficient, intuitive future periodic inspections.
- Creation of a complete accurate Hazardous Area Equipment Register (supporting dossier of documentation – with IECEx approval).
- Provision of a recommended list of punches detailing the actions required to ensure compliance to IEC 60079-14/17 standards.
- Provision of a recommendation list of replacement parts(BOM list).
- Provision of Qualitative Analysis to allow RBI strategy to be agreed for future periodic inspections.
Project Details
EUTEX carried out the project over a duration of 6 months utilizing over 10,000 man hours – all without any Lost Time Accidents (LTA’s) or Incidents (LTI’s) in full compliance with required Client Procedures along with International Standards.
- Initial Detailed Inspection based on 4,000 tags
- Close/Visual Periodic inspection based on 4,000 tags
* E-capture/RFID Savings – EUTEX saw a 25% time saving during initial detailed inspection by using their EUTEX DIGITAL solution at the facility
