DSEAR | Hazardous Areas, Explosive Atmospheres & Dangerous Substances
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002
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Dangerous substances put peoples’ safety at risk from fire, explosion and corrosion of metal. DSEAR puts duties on employers to protect people from these risks and ensure their safety in the workplace, and to members of the public who may be put at risk by work activity. The HSE usually recommends that DSEAR is updated every 3-5 years dependent upon the risk levels of the operations. Compliance with DSEAR encompasses many facets of business activity including:
Dangerous substances are any substances used or present at work that could, if not properly controlled, cause harm to people because of a fire, explosion, or corrosion of metal. These substances can be found in nearly all workplaces.
Examples are dangerous substances include:
The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres or DSEAR are directives put in place to protect workers.
DSEAR requires an employer to:
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Thorne & Derrick are leaders in the development and distribution of Product Innovations that deliver significant improvements to clients plant, people and operational safety in the explosive atmosphere industries.
Your proactive problem solvers experienced in succession planning for the replacement of obsolete, non-conformant and legacy equipment in hazardous areas.
Your first-choice provider of innovative and competitive solutions to ensure ATEX & IECEx Compliance for Hazardous Area Electrical, Heating, Lighting & Process Instrumentation Equipment to UK and international projects.
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ATEX To UKCA
UCKA Certification To Replace ATEX
The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a new UK product marking that is used for goods being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). The UKCA Certification covers most goods and electrical equipment which previously required the CE marking including Thorne & Derrick International’s range of hazardous area equipment.
Products that previously required ATEX Notified Body Certification will now be required to issue UKCA only ‘Ex’ certificates from the 1st January 2022.
Thorne & Derrick International have complied a range of articles from Notified Bodies and authoritative sources in order to inform and update the industry.
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➡ Contact us to discuss your Electrical Heating, Lighting, Ventilation or Power requirements for safe and reliable use in hazardous areas and explosive atmospheres in accordance and compliance with UKCA certification requirements and ATEX/IECEx.
View further reading about the introduction of the UKCA Mark and ATEX Hazardous Area Equipment – Thorne & Derrick can assist with the specification and supply of UKCA “Ex” Accredited, Marked and Certified equipment for Explosive Atmospheres – Leaders In ATEX & IECEx Product Innovation | Supporting DSEAR Regulatory Compliance & COMAH Sites.
This Case Application for “The Bulldog” electric heater, which is manufactured by EXHEAT and is stocked and distributed exclusively in the UK by Thorne & Derrick, focuses on an application where the client required a heater to preheat motors on a manufacturing site, situated in a Hazardous Area.
The client supports the global food supply chain, by providing essential products for crop growing to the farming industry. The manufacturing facilities of the fertiliser are compounded by the very harshest of hazardous zone environments, due to the complex chemical processes and potentially explosive atmospheres involved in manufacturing.
Industry Sector | Manufacturing in Hazardous Areas
Hazardous Areas & Explosive Atmospheres
Electrical Heater Application & Benefits | The portable electric fan heater with ATEX Certification was selected after careful competitor evaluation to provide a safe heating solution to equipment – essential for the operation of the production line.
A portable solution was required to safely heat an indoor manufacturing facility, involved in chemical processes and classified as a hazardous area, to safely and efficiently heat 3.3KV motors on the manufacturing site. These motors were vital for operating the machines needed in the manufacturing process, however, the client had experienced start-up difficulty of the motors during the detrimental colder months; as well as issues with condensation.
The manufacturing facility required sufficient levels of air warming to overcome low ambient temperatures and ensure the smooth operation of the plant, through the provision of adequate levels of heating for the site. Ducting was also required to channel the heating into the motor enclosure – diminishing the impact of heat loss on the facility. Due to the significant use of gases and chemicals, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, carbon monoxide and hydrogen in fertiliser production, an ATEX certified heater was required; that could also be ducted in hazardous environments to aid manufacturing in hazardous areas.
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The client required a portable heating solution certified by ATEX for safe use in hazardous areas to heat up the motors via ducting into the enclosure.
We provided the solution to the client of the EXHEAT MFH, 6-440 model, which is ATEX & IECEx certified, and offers Ingress protection of IP65. The MFH heater (“Bulldog”) is constructed with polyamide PA66 with glass and steel fibre reinforcement.
The electric heater was also supplied with additional anti-static ducting to enable targeted and directed control of the air flow to improve energy efficiency and maximise the heat output in the potentially explosive atmosphere.
Manufacturer EXHEAT | Heater Range MFH The Bulldog
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The MFH Portable Fan Heater | Features & Benefits
The MFH Portable Fan Heater manufactured by EXHEAT and Distributed Exclusively in the UK by Thorne & Derrick is the world’s first truly portable fan assisted heater with dual hazardous area ATEX & IECEX Certification. The portable heater has been extensively adopted by the process and hazardous area industries to safely provide temporary and portable air warming to workplaces in potentially explosive atmospheres.
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Thorne & Derrick are leaders in the development and distribution of Product Innovations that deliver significant improvements to clients plant, people and operational safety in the explosive atmosphere industries.
Your proactive problem solvers experienced in succession planning for the replacement of obsolete, non-conformant and legacy equipment in hazardous areas.
Your first-choice provider of innovative and competitive solutions to ensure ATEX & IECEx Compliance for Hazardous Area Electrical, HVAC & Process Instrumentation Equipment to UK and international projects.
Control Panels | Plugs | Isolators | Enclosures & Junction Boxes | Lighting | Control Stations | Motor Starters | Heat Trace | Gas Detection | Flame Detection | Process Instrumentation | Process Heating | Ventilation Fans | Security Access Control
Competitive Prices | Extensive Stocks | Technical Support | Express Delivery
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The United Kingdom Conformity Assessment Mark, or UKCA Mark for short, is a replacement for the CE Mark.
With the UK having left the EU, the CE Mark will cease to be a valid indicator of conformity with UK Product Safety Regulations, such as the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations or the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations. To indicate that a product conforms to relevant UK Product Safety Regulations, the manufacturer will be required to affix a UKCA Mark instead.
The five UK Product Safety Regulation that Technology International provides support for, require the UKCA Mark. They are:
In addition, the UK Regulations found here should carry a valid UKCA Mark, plus any additional marking that may be required (e.g. the Ex Mark for ATEX):
The technical requirements of the new UK Regulations that came into effect January 1st, 2021 is identical to the requirements of the EU Directives they replace. For example, the Essential Health and Safety Requirements of the UK Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations is identical to the Essential Health & Safety Requirements of the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
The rules regarding confirming or demonstrating conformity with the UK Regulations are very similar to those for the EU Directives. For example, the UK Regulations still requires manufacturers and other responsible parties to prepare Technical Files or other Technical Documentation to provide evidence of conformity. UK Declarations of Conformity that reference the applicable UK Regulations and UK Standards need to be issued to support the UKCA Marks affixed to the Products themselves.
The new system of UK Regulations does not make use of Notified Bodies. As a result of the UK’s departure from the EU, all existing UK based Notified Bodies lost their appointments on January 1st, 2021. However, those organisations have the option to automatically become ‘UK Approved Bodies’ (UKABs) on the same date.
Each new UKAB’s appointment scope will cover the UK Regulations that have replaced the EU Directives for which they were Notified Bodies. (i.e. a UK Notified Body for the EU Machinery & EMC Directives will become a UKAB for the UK Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations and the UK EMC Regulations).
Under the new UK Regulations, UKABs fulfil precisely the same functions, as UK Notified Bodies did for EU Directives. Therefore, if an EU Directive made the involvement of a Notified Body a mandatory requirement for a specific product type, the equivalent UK Regulation will also make the involvement of a UK Approved Body mandatory on the same basis.
The precise actions that Manufacturers and other responsible parties will need to take to comply will depend on the specific UK Regulations that are applicable to a product or system. However, there are some common steps that will need to be followed, including:
The simple answer is no, it will not be necessary to have a valid UKCA Mark on pre-existing Products that are placed on the market in the UK from January 1st, 2021.
To allow Manufacturers and other responsible parties time to transition to the new UK Regulations, the UK Government has stated that pre-existing CE Marks on products will be accepted in the UK until December 31st. 2021.
However, new products placed on the UK market for the first time after January 1st, 2021 should carry a valid UKCA Mark. The UK Government also recommends that manufacturers transition to use of the UKCA Mark for all products as soon as possible.
The official title of the UK ATEX Regulations is The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016.
The original purpose of the UK ATEX Regulations was to enact into UK Law the requirements of the European ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU.
However, with the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union, from January 1st, 2021 any products or systems placed on the market in the UK that would previously have been declared in conformity with the EU ATEX Directive will need to meet the UK ATEX Regulations instead.*
Initially, the technical requirements of the UK ATEX Regulations will be identical to those of the EU ATEX Directive. That is likely to remain the case for the foreseeable future.
Though the methods of demonstrating conformity for the UK Regulations and EU Directive will remain broadly similar, if you are applying the both the UK Regulations and EU Directive you will need to apply for each one separately.
For example, if the conformity assessment process requires the involvement of a Notified Body for the EU ATEX Directive, the involvement of a UK Approved Body (UKAB) will be required for the UK ATEX Regulations.
The UK ATEX Regulations apply to any product that is placed on the market or brought into service in the UK and is intended for use in a potentially explosive atmosphere.
It up to the owners and operators of workplaces to determine whether potentially explosive atmospheres are likely to form in the facilities they are responsible for. In the UK this is done by applying the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) 2002.
If it is found that there is a risk of a potentially explosive atmosphere forming in a workplace or other location, only equipment that conforms to the UK ATEX Regulations can be used in that environment.
If you currently apply the EU ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU to your products, either as standard because of the industry sectors you regularly supply to or periodically when specific customers have requested that you do so, you will need to apply the UK ATEX Regulations for any product you sell in the UK.
The UK ATEX Regulations provide a list of Essential Health and Safety Requirements (EHSRs) that the equipment, protective system or component must comply with. The Regulations cover both electrical and non-electrical (mechanical) products that generate their own ignition source. To comply with the Regulations, the manufacturer or responsible party shall do the following:
*UKCA only applies in England, Wales and Scotland, but not Northern Ireland.
If you have questions or concerns regarding the new UKCA requirements, or need assistance meeting them, please contact Technology International.
They can provide everything from advice and guidance on specific UKCA requirements that will impact your business, to product evaluation services and third-party approvals.
From January 1st, 2021 Technology International Europe became a United Kingdom Approved Body for The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations, The Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Regulations and The Radio Equipment Regulations. also provide support to companies who need to comply with the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use In Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations and The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations.
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At Technology International Europe we specialise in ensuring that our clients’ products are both safe and compliant with the applicable regulations. We do so in a manner that gives customers confidence and allows them to demonstrate clearly that they have met their contractual or statutory obligations.
We pride ourselves on achieving this in a cost-effective manner by taking a holistic approach to conformity and using combinations of testing, documentation and sound engineering practice. Taking this balanced and flexible approach means we can achieve cost savings for our clients by applying the correct amount of testing and engineering rationale to each project to prove conformity.
Technology International Europe is the Headquarters and European arm of a global engineering safety consulting group. The Group also includes Technology International Inc., based In Richmond, Virginia, USA, providing services to the North and South American markets and Technology International Japan Ltd, based in Shin-Yokohama, Japan and supporting clients in Asia and Australasia.
Experts In Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres | Leaders in ATEX Innovation
➡ Contact us to discuss your Electrical Heating, Lighting, Ventilation or Power requirements for safe and reliable use in hazardous areas and explosive atmospheres in accordance and compliance with UKCA certification requirements and ATEX/IECEx.
View further reading about the introduction of the UKCA Mark and ATEX Hazardous Area Equipment – Thorne & Derrick can assist with the specification and supply of UKCA “Ex” Accredited, Marked and Certified equipment for Explosive Atmospheres – Leaders In ATEX & IECEx Product Innovation | Supporting DSEAR Regulatory Compliance & COMAH Sites.
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UKCA marking (UK Conformity Assessed marking) is the UK product marking requirement that will be needed for products being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), substituting the EU requirements for CE Marking (CE marking will continue to be accepted in Northern Ireland).
UKCA marking will indicate that a product placed on the Great Britain market meets the UKCA Marking requirements. UKCA marking was specified in the original ‘EU Exit’ UK Statutory Instruments, and for most products this is defined in UK Statutory Instrument 2019 No. 696 and amendments (exceptions being Automotive, Marine and Medical devices for example).
‘EU exit’ UK Statutory Instruments and amendments require UKCA marking for products that can be self-declared or currently need a notified body assessment. Initially the UKCA marking requirements will align with CE marking requirements that they replace, but overtime divergence is possible.
Note – Additional requirements may need to be considered for products being placed on the UK Northern Ireland market due to separate Northern Ireland Protocol requirements.
UKCA will be used to replace the CE Marking requirements for products being placed on the GB market from the 1st January 2021.
For most products there is a transitional arrangement for acceptance of CE marking until 1st January 2022 (the exception being marine equipment and medical devices for example which have longer periods).
Today, the vast majority of law in the UK is made through Statutory Instruments. Now that the United Kingdom has left the European Union, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 allow Statutory Instruments to be made which rescind and amend legislation which originally emanated from Europe. These Statutory Instruments can be referred to as the ‘EU Exit’ Statutory Instruments.
As TÜV SÜD is a global company, we have offices in multiple locations to be able to satisfy both CE and UKCA requirements. TÜV SÜD have EU and UK based Notified Bodies and TÜV SÜD BABT has become a UK Conformity Assessment Body (UK Approved Body 0168).
TÜV SÜD UK is still UKAS ISO 17025 accredited and an ILAC member, this will remain acceptable for all test and certification requirements with for example Mutual Recognition Agreements, as with the U.S. for FCC testing and TCB work.
TÜV SÜD BABT can offer immediate UKAS accredited UKCA certification work for the following, with an increasing scope:
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What our customers have in common is a belief that technology is an indispensable asset to their business and with our expertise and support it can take them to the next level.
We help our customers across the UK understand how technology can drive their business forward in a way that is safe, secure and sustainable. Our team of 600 technology experts provides unrivalled cross-sector experience which makes us the first-choice partner for businesses from across the industry spectrum.
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➡ Contact us to discuss your Electrical Heating, Lighting, Ventilation or Power requirements for safe and reliable use in hazardous areas and explosive atmospheres in accordance and compliance with UKCA certification requirements and ATEX/IECEx.
View further reading about the introduction of the UKCA Mark and ATEX Hazardous Area Equipment – Thorne & Derrick can assist with the specification and supply of UKCA “Ex” Accredited, Marked and Certified equipment for Explosive Atmospheres – Leaders In ATEX & IECEx Product Innovation | Supporting DSEAR Regulatory Compliance & COMAH Sites.
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