For the convenience of Dutch speaking customers, the Ex-Solutions Consulting website, developed for manufacturers of ATEX equipment and those managing the risk of explosion on their site, has recently been translated into Dutch.
Part of the Pyroban group, Ex-Solutions Consulting is a leading safety consulting business that provides a range of explosion prevention safety services to help companies comply with ATEX* and DSEAR** regulations. The website provides information about its site safety services, EX-Facilities Management, Design, Manufacture, Documentation, Certification and Training services.
“Customer focus is a key strength for both Pyroban and Ex-Solutions Consulting and we have now made the website, and our services, even more accessible to our Dutch speaking customers” says Ian Harrison of Ex-Solutions Consulting.
Ex-Solutions Consulting specialises in hazardous area training, consultancy and the conversion of equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
The highly experienced Ex-Solutions Consulting team supports end users with ATEX / DSEAR compliance and manufacturers who supply ATEX products. The business provides fire and explosion risk management, training and technical solutions to businesses that require their people and assets to operate in potentially explosive atmospheres. Services include assessing risk, classifying areas and inspecting, designing and verifying installations for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
The Ex-Solutions website is now available in English, Dutch, French, Spanish and Chinese. To find out more about Ex-Solutions Consulting, visit http://www.ex-solutions.com.
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The International IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competence, for personnel working in hazardous areas, has been awarded to Ian Harrison of hazardous area training and consulting business, Ex-Solutions Consulting.
Process Safety Systems Specialist, Ian Harrison of Ex-Solutions Consulting, was among the first three people to sign up with Baseefa Ltd to achieve the IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competence (http://iecex.iec.ch/iecex/iecexcertpersons.nsf/home?openform).
Ex-Solutions Consulting, part of the Pyroban Group, specialises in hazardous area training, consultancy and the conversion of equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Ian Harrison was keen to demonstrate his experience and knowledge with the internationally recognised competency qualification, and become the world’s first to be recognised for Area Classification of gas vapours and combustible dusts atmospheres without limitation.
“When operating in the global marketplace, it is essential for competency in hazardous areas to be independently verified by a professional body”, says Ian Harrison who achieved competence in 2 units.
Ian Harrison has extensive experience in the management of risks in potentially explosive atmospheres and in helping companies meet their legal requirements under DSEAR/ATEX*. Ian has an MSc in Health and Safety Management, is a Chartered Electrical Engineer and Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner. He is also significantly experienced in assessing risk, classifying areas and inspecting, designing and verifying installations for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
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Ian Harrison from Ex-solutions Consulting in the UK was invited to present at a safety seminar in the south coast Chinese province of Guangdong in December. The “Guangdong Ex-proof Technologies and Safety Management Seminar”, sponsored by Guangzhou Academy of Special Equipment Inspection & Testing (SEIB), was attended by more than 90 delegates including government officials, representatives from companies such as Shell and Akzo Nobel, and manufacturers and dealers of equipment from across China.
Following the opening speeches by the director of SEIB, GuangZhou City and representatives of AQTSGD and Bureau of WS GD*, Mr. Chang, senior professor of Guangzhou SEIB summarised the status of explosion protection technology and the strategies employed in Guangdong Province for safety. Mr. Diao, senior engineer of Guangdong Sinopec Engineering Corporation followed with a presentation about area classification standards.
Ian Harrison, process safety systems specialist from safety and risk management business Ex-Solutions Consulting in the UK, delivered the next presentation about the status of explosion protection safety standards, legislation, regulation enforcement & equipment inspection. 
Ian explains “I am pleased to present at this important event and share my experience and knowledge in a country where the safety of workers is a major concern”. Ian has recently been awarded the International IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competence, for personnel working in hazardous areas and has become the world’s first to be recognised for area classification of gas, vapours and combustible dusts atmospheres without limitation.
Professor Xu Jianping from NEPSI (National Supervision and Inspection Center for Explosion Protection and Safety of Instrumentation), Shanghai, concluded the presentations with the “New Developmental Trend on Explosion Protection Technologies in China and Abroad”. 
Ex-Solutions Consulting is a Pyroban Group business offering consulting and training services to help companies solve particular explosion protection problems worldwide. Pyroban specialises in explosion protection in the materials handling and oil and gas sectors.
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* AQTSGD & Bureau of WS GD - Administration of Quality and Technology Supervision of Guangzhou City, Guangdong province & Bureau of Work Safety of Guangzhou City, Guangdong province.

Industrial explosions in modern society are unfortunately becoming common place.  When analysed, it is personnel that, in many cases, contribute to these events due to a lack of understanding of explosion principles or relevant training.  To reduce the risk of onsite explosions, safety & risk management business, Ex-Solutions Consulting, provides a range of one, two and three day training courses throughout the UK.  2011 dates have been announced including dates for this November with a 15% discount.
From beginner one day courses to more advanced three day courses, the Ex-Solutions Consulting training focuses on the principles of explosion prevention and protection with the primary aim of reducing site fire and explosion risk.  The training is for businesses that require their people & assets to operate safely in potentially explosive atmospheres.
“It is crucial for personnel managing or working in potentially explosive and hazardous atmospheres to understand the associated risks and various factors that can cause, or increase the likelihood of, an explosion” Ian Harrison of Ex-Solutions explains.  
‘Introduction to Hazardous Areas, ATEX and DSEAR’ is a one day course suitable for anyone (from Managers through to Technicians and Operators), who needs to raise their awareness of working and managing safely in potentially explosive atmospheres.
The Ex-Solutions two day course is an intermediate level course called ‘Hazardous Areas, ATEX and DSEAR’.  It is suitable for Health and Safety Managers and Practitioners, Engineers, Team Leaders, Policy, Project and Contract Managers, who require a broad understanding of managing safely in Hazardous Areas. 
For Managers, Practitioners and Engineers requiring the necessary training to undertake Hazardous Area Risk Assessment and Area Classifications and ensure compliance with the requirements of ATEX and DSEAR, Ex-Solutions offers ‘Risk Assessment and Area Classification’ as a three day course.
All Ex-Solutions training courses cover DSEAR* and ATEX** legislation and a Certificate of Achievement is issued upon successful completion of the course and Post Course Assessment.  The varied syllabus includes DSEAR and ATEX, an understanding of the Properties of Flammable Materials and EX Terminology, Risk Assessment, Area Classification, Equipment protection concepts, Installation, Inspection and Maintenance Methodology.
The training courses are held at Cannock (in the Midlands) and EX-Solutions UK headquarters in Shoreham by Sea (in Sussex, near Brighton). Also, if a business requires, Ex-Solutions can also deliver tailored training courses onsite at customers’ premises, or at any suitable and convenient venue. 
The November dates (available at a 15% discount) are Tuesday 23rd November for the one day course and Wednesday 24th –Thursday 25th November for the two day course, which are both held in Cannock.  The November three day course is held from Tuesday 30th November–Thursday 2nd December in Shoreham by Sea.
Ex-Solutions Consulting is a Pyroban Group business offering consulting and training services to help companies solve particular explosion protection problems.  Pyroban specialises in explosion protection in the materials handling and oil and gas sectors.
Further course dates are available from January 2011.  Please contact +44 (0) 1273 466 205 or info@ex-solutions.com, or visit www.ex-solutions.co.uk for further details.

Many companies due to visit IMHX in November process or store flammable material and are faced with the continued risk of explosion.  At the materials handling show, Ex-Solutions Consulting will be holding a ‘Solutions Centre’ for businesses looking for hazardous area advice and training to support effective risk management.
Ex-Solutions Consulting, a business that helps organisations manage their fire and explosion risk, will be promoting its services at this year’s IMHX exhibition at the NEC, November 16th -19th.   A ‘Solutions Centre’ will be present on stand 18M140 (Pyroban Group), where visitors are invited to come along to discuss their explosion risk and identify whether they could manage their operation more effectively.
Ian Harrison, Process Safety Systems Specialist for Ex-Solutions Consulting explains why the business has chosen to exhibit at the show “Many businesses have operations where they are handling and storing flammable material and need a strong partner to ensure that their processes and management systems are safe and comply with the requirements of ATEX and DSEAR.
“Industry is increasingly looking to reduce cost and improve safety which, in itself, presents a real challenge to businesses, particularly in the area of fire and explosion risk” he adds. “Within the materials handling sector, explosion protection principles and hazardous area classification are often misunderstood. The consequence in many cases is the selection of inappropriate equipment with respect to the level of risk that business operations may possess, which may, for example involve the selection of costly zone 1 or 21 fork lift trucks when Zone 2 or 22 maybe more appropriate. These decisions impact an organisation in terms of increased capital outlay and ongoing maintenance costs”.
Ian continues “Engaging an independent, specialist partner like Ex-solutions Consulting, particularly at the initial stages of projects, can reap benefits in terms of ensuring you invest wisely in appropriate control and mitigation measures, to effectively manage your company’s fire and explosion risk”. 
The Solutions Centre at IMHX provides an opportunity to discuss problems and get confidential professional advice, in what is recognised as a specialist area of risk management. The Solutions Centre will particularly benefit businesses in the area of warehousing and associated hazardous materials handling operations, whilst raising awareness of the wide range of Ex-Solutions that the Pyroban Group has to offer.
“My role involves working closely with customers to improve safety, find solutions and support change within an operation, providing pragmatic advice and guidance, and helping to reduce cost, while effectively managing risk” says Ian, a Chartered Electrical Engineer and Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner, who brings a wealth of experience from industry, where he has held professional posts in a number of blue chip companies and joined the Pyroban Group following a senior position held at the UK’s leading EX notified body.
Ian and his team have significant experience helping companies meet their legal requirements under DSEAR/ATEX, assessing risk, classifying areas, inspecting, designing and verifying installations for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
“We are involved in supporting many industries including oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, food and drink and any other business involved in the processing or handling of substances possessing fire and explosion hazards” Ian continues, explaining that this is the first time Ex-Solutions has been present at IMHX.
Ian and the Ex-Solutions Consulting team can be seen on the Pyroban Group stand 18M140 at IMHX at the NEC, 16th-19th November, where the company will also be promoting its explosion proof forklift conversions. The company’s Environmental Division, Envirosafe, will also have a presence at IMHX showcasing systems that control exhaust emissions.
For more information about the explosion risk management services offered by Ex-Solutions Consulting, visit www.ex-solutions.co.uk, tel: +44(0)1273 466200 or e: imhx@pyroban.com.
Ex-Solutions Consulting is a Pyroban Group business.

Ex-Solutions has launched a new website containing information for manufacturers of ATEX equipment and those managing the risk of explosion on their site.