Rolls Royce (Prime Contractor)

Complete Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment, designing of a safety system to lower the risk to an acceptable level, manufacture and installation of the system as a pilot prior to site solution installation. Site area classification and inspection (full DSEAR implementation). Design of bespoke DSEAR control software, Design Control for the selected contractor for DSEAR installation works.

British Sugar (four UK sites)

Equipment inspection and risk assessment, site drawings and area classification drawings created by our in-house CAD draftsman.

BMW

Full DSEAR Implementation including risk assessment, the production of DSEAR P&ID drawings, full high level area classifications to de-classify specific operations, DSEAR control systems and full after yearly audit program put in to place.

BHP Billiton, Packistan.

Epsilon undertook a complete on-site review and upgrading of the sites area classification, taking the site from IP15 1st edition to the latest (3rd Edition) with new, safer, processes and procedures.

Ministry of Defence

We have provided ATEX and DSEAR training to over  50 of DOSG technical staff. The training included: ignition risk assessment, area classification, selection of equipment, installation and maintenance of explosion protected equipment, protection concepts, certification principles, and explosion prevention & protection. Epsilon also undertook a DSEAR gap analysis at a defense munitions storage and assembly site. The result of the gap analysis was used by Epsilon to produce a project plan for the implementation of DSEAR and then total DSEAR implementation including Risk Assessment, Area Classification and Inspections. The DOSG sites  use Epsilon's 'Exam' Software system for maintenance and control.

SASOL ( South Africa )

Epsilon provided consultant engineers who with Sasol staff made up a design team that was tasked to make a mobile Hexane scrubbing plant compliant for use in potentially explosive areas in a number of different countries. The project presented a great challenge as each country had differing requirements for equipment used in designated hazardous areas.

SASOL 'Hazardous Area' Center also chose Epsilon as an 'accreditor' for their activities and has become a licensed user of Epsilon's area classification and explosion risk assessment software. After visiting numerous UK and German ATEX Certification Bodies it was felt by the SASOL auditors that Epsilon had the greatest knowledge in the area of DSEAR and ATEX.

International Power (Deeside Power Station)

This project involved the implementation of the requirements of the ‘Dangerous Substance and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations’ (DSEAR). Epsilon undertook a gap analysis of the site to establish the work required to bring the site in to compliance with the requirements of DSEAR. The result of the gap analysis was used by Epsilon to produce a project plan for the implementation of DSEAR. Epsilon then undertook all the necessary work identified from the gap analysis. This comprised of ignition risk analysis, area classification, inspection of installed ignition protected equipment, production of equipment inspection and maintenance database, hazardous area awareness training for workers and compliance documentation. This project was undertaken with the minimum drain on the client’s resources and therefore minimum affect on the client’s core business. We have provided our expertise in DSEAR implementation to a number of UK power providers including Powergen (Killingholme), Selby, Drax, Conoco-Phillips and many more.

Glaxo Smith Klein Beecham (Dust)

Epsilon undertook a DSEAR gap analysis at Glaxo Dartford this included: a review of their area classification, sample inspection of installed equipment and review of hazardous area documentation. The result of the gap analysis was used by Epsilon to produce a technical report for the implementation of DSEAR.