Hazardous Area

Your Hazardous Area Expert

With extensive experience working in hazardous areas, Synertec supports clients with cost-effective plant safety designs. We provide solutions covering the entire spectrum of protection requirements extending from the basic level through to rigorous requirements where flammable or explosive material is present.

Across hazardous area we specialise in the following areas:

Identification of potential sources of release of flammable gas or vapour, or combustible dust

Classification of the area as Zone 0, 1, or 2 depending on the likelihood and extent of explosive gas presence

Consideration of factors such as temperature, pressure, dispersion, nature of flammable material, ventilation, probability of release, etc.

Nominating requirements for electrical equipment, e.g. intrinsically safe ia / ib, flameproof enclosure d, special protection Ex s, increased safety, Ex e, etc.

Assigning temperature classification

Identification of ignition sources

Consideration of special factors such as lightning protection

We prepare Hazardous Area Dossiers and identify hazard and safety requirements over the entire lifecycle of a facility. Our core capabilities include:

Plant design

Area classification

Selection of appropriate explosion protected equipment

Installation of equipment with suitable cabling, installation practices, etc.

Commissioning and test verification

Maintenance schedules

Hazardous area dossier

Overhaul, repairs, and maintenance

AS/NZS 3000: Electrical wiring rules

AS/NZS 60079: Requirements for the design, selection, and installation of electrical equipment in hazardous areas

Our Electrical & Instrumentation Solutions

Synertec has the experience and dedicated personnel to provide all electrical engineering design requirements for low and medium voltage equipment.

From the initial concept and feasibility study, all the way through to handover, Synertec provides our clients with a complete and cost-effective service.

We operate across the whole project lifecycle including design, procurement, fabrication, testing, delivery, commissioning and ongoing support.