Hazardous Location Certification Consulting

The key to achieving the required certifications quickly is being fully prepared - knowing what information is required and having a clear plan to proceed through the certification approval steps.

Hazcon Inc. provides comprehensive services at each stage of the certification process:

 

Determining Certifications to be Achieved

• Explore the market for your product
• Compare certifications available globally (North American (US/CA) Zone and Class/division, IECEx, ATEX, and UKCA)
• Explore the cost/benefits of multiple certifications

 

Interpreting Applicable Standards

• Identify the Standards that apply to your chosen certification (North American or international)
• Interpret the Standards that apply to the hazardous locations in which your product will be installed and used

 

Determining Conformity Requirements for Product Design

• Identify the impact of Standards on product design (including choice of protection techniques, inclusion of non-certified components, impact of Standards on the installation of the field wiring)
• Anticipate the certification requirements of your chosen design (from concept to prototype to production)
• Pre-assess the product and prepare checklists that demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the Standards
• Provide design recommendations for non-compliant components in order to bring them into compliance with the requirements of the Standards

 

Requesting a Quotation from a Certifying Body

• Prepare an RFQ proposal that has only the required information presented clearly and in enough detail to get an accurate and cost effective quote quickly

 

Assisting in the Preparation of Certification Documents

• Help prepare effective scheduled drawings for certification (separate from manufacturing drawings for production)
• Provide required details to demonstrate explosion protection conformity of the product with Standards, guides and Codes
• Provide required details related to compliance with Standards for instruction manuals, nameplate, warnings, and so on

 

Creating a Test Plan and Product Samples

• Create a test plan
• Anticipate testing requirements
• Determine the required number of product samples for testing
• Determine the sample configurations for the required testing

 

Preparing for Product Installation and Use

• Prepare instructions for safe installation (including wiring and connection to other Hazloc products
• Prepare instructions for safe use
• Prepare instructions for safe product maintenance

 

Maintaining and Updating Certifications

• Communicate changes/updates to applicable Standards
• Identify the impact of changes to Standards on already certified products
• Provide technical ​advisory services and engineering review to ensure products comply with the latest technical guidelines and Standards in a cost-efficient and least expensive way

 

Providing Technical Education

• Provide free access to supportive materials (posters, articles, videos) through our website
• Answer technical questions