Vital Ex Engineering Ltd
... specialists in hazardous area compliance, DSEAR risk assessments and explosion risk management for high-hazard industries
Hazardous Area Classification & DSEAR
Ex Equipment & Fitness for Purpose Assessments
Ex Equipment & Fitness for Purpose Assessments
Safe and compliant operations start with understanding where explosive atmospheres may occur.
Whether you're designing new facilities, managing plant modifications or reviewing ageing hazardous area documentation, accurate Hazardous Area Classification is essential for managing risk and selecting suitable equipment.
Vital Ex Engineering Ltd provides independent Hazardous Area Classification and DSEAR Risk Assessments for organisations operating in high-hazard industries across the UK and internationally, delivering practical engineering advice that helps protect people, assets and operations.
Ex Equipment & Fitness for Purpose Assessments
Ex Equipment & Fitness for Purpose Assessments
Ex Equipment & Fitness for Purpose Assessments
Electrical and mechanical equipment can present significant compliance and ignition risk challenges, particularly where assets are ageing, have been modified or were installed before current standards were introduced.
We provide practical, evidence-based assessments to help organisations understand and manage these risks, supporting safe operation and compliance with DSEAR and ATEX requirements.
Our specialist assessment services include:
Electrical Equipment Assessments (FFPA) – Supporting the continued safe use of legacy or uncertified Ex electrical equipment.
Mechanical Equipment Assessments (MEIRA) - Assessing ignition risks associated with mechanical equipment operating in hazardous areas.
Independent Design Verification
Independent Design Verification
Independent Design Verification
Independent verification provides confidence that a hazardous area design is safe, compliant and ready for installation.
Vital Ex Engineering provides independent verification of hazardous area designs, helping organisations confirm that equipment selection, protection concepts and installation requirements have been correctly applied before installation and commissioning.
Our services include design reviews, Intrinsic Safety (IS) calculations, equipment selection support and preparation of ATEX Verification Dossiers, delivering practical assurance that installations are safe, compliant and aligned with the requirements of BS EN IEC 60079-14 and recognised industry best practice.
CompEx Training
Independent Design Verification
Independent Design Verification
Tal Hopkins, Vital Ex's Founder and Managing Director, delivers bespoke Ex training alongside the internationally recognised CompEx courses, helping engineers and responsible persons develop the knowledge and confidence to design, manage and maintain compliant hazardous area installations.
CompEx Ex12 – A 5-day course for engineers responsible for the design, selection and specification of electrical and instrumentation systems in hazardous areas.
CompEx Ex14 – A 4-day course for responsible persons overseeing the installation, inspection and maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Functional Safety & Compliance Support
We support Process Safety Leads, Functional Safety Engineers and Compliance Managers with independent functional safety expertise.
From design verification and LOPA studies to Functional Safety Management and compliance with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511, our TÜV Rheinland Certified Functional Safety Engineers provide practical, independent advice that helps organisations reduce risk, maintain compliance and build confidence in their safety systems.
Our services include:
- Functional Safety Assessments
- Design Verification & Validation
- LOPA Support and Safety Requirements Specification (SRS) Development
- Functional Safety Management Systems & Audits
- Obsolescence and Change Management