ATEX & IECEx H2s Certified Hot Work Habitats

Safe Zone is a tried and tested ATEX, ICEX, UCAS, EAC approved Habitat System that is suitable for Zone 1 & Zone 2 Areas.

We cater for many different industries including Oil & Gas, Distilleries, Marine and Shipping Industries as well as various other industries.

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key benefits to using safe zone your industry

Safeguarding People

Safe Zone Habitats is committed to providing a safe and controlled work environment for employees who perform tasks in hazardous areas. This is achieved by minimising potential ignition sources and adhering to strict safety guidelines to protect personnel whilst conducting dangerous Hotwork activities

HSEQ Compliance

Safe Zone Habitat systems comply with stringent HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality) guidelines and industry regulations. These systems enable oil companies to exhibit their dedication to upholding the most elevated safety standards and prevent potential fines, penalties, or shutdowns resulting from non-compliance.

Protecting Production

By using Safe Zone Habitat system to perform hot work and welding on live facilities, oil companies can avoid shutting down production, which can result in significant revenue loss. This ensures that the financial performance of the company remains strong and stable while necessary maintenance or modifications are carried out.

Preserving Assets

Our Safe Zone systems are designed to protect your valuable assets by mitigating the risks associated with hot work and welding operations in live facilities. By using advanced technology and robust materials, we help extend the lifespan of your equipment and infrastructure, ensuring long-term reliability and reducing maintenance costs.

Reducing Shutdowns

With safe zone habitat systems, oil companies can perform work on live facilities without halting production. This enables faster project completion, as work can be carried out continuously without waiting for shutdown periods. As a result, projects can be executed more efficiently, meeting deadlines and reducing overall project costs.

Flexible & Modular

Safe Zone's habitat systems are meticulously engineered to offer exceptional adaptability and customisation, ensuring a seamless fit for every installation, regardless of project complexity or size. Our team of experts collaborates with you to analyse your specific requirements, assess your operational environment, and devise bespoke solutions that cater to your unique needs.

What is a SafeZone Habitat?

SafeZone is an ATEX & IECEX Approved Habitat System suitable for Zone 1 & Zone 2 Areas. Our system is designed to create a Safe Area within an otherwise classified area. For example, if you have a Zone 1 ATEX rated area on your installation and you need to carry out unplanned emergency hotwork, the only way to be able to conduct the hot-work would be to isolate all the equipment and purge everything with nitrogen. To make it a declassified area. With Safe Zone you do not need to do this. You can build our habitat system in your classified area, pressure the enclosure with air and conduct hotwork in the classified area.

Safe Zone is specifically designed for use in areas where explosive atmospheres may be present, such as oil and gas facilities, chemical plants, FPSO’s or Drilling Rigs. It is fully compliant with both ATEX and IECEx standards, ensuring that it meets the highest safety and performance requirements.

Constructed from durable and robust materials, our habitat system is built to withstand even the harshest conditions from the North Sea to the Blistering Heat in the Middle East.

Our system is a fully portable, inflatable and reusable and is one of the only Engineered controls suitable for hotwork.

We meet all HSEQ requirements around the world.

What is ATEX & IECEX?

ATEX and IECEx are international standards that are for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. i.e Any location with the potential to cause an explosion.

ATEX is a set of European Union regulations that cover equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. It stands for “ATmosphere EXplosive” and it’s a framework of regulations put in place to ensure that equipment used in potentially explosive atmospheres is safe and will not cause an explosion.

IECEx is an international certification system for equipment used in explosive atmospheres. It stands for “IEC System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres” and is based on the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards. It provides a single certification scheme that is recognized globally and it’s similar to the ATEX.

Both ATEX and IECEx certify that equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres have been designed, tested, and manufactured to strict safety standards, and that they have been independently verified to be safe for use in such environments.

As the operator of a facility you have a legal obligation to adhere to local laws and regulations. If your company operators within Europe you must adhere to ATEX

What is ATEX & IECEX?

Ensuring safety in potentially explosive environments like oil rigs, chemical plants, refineries & FPSOs is not only a legal requirement but its of ethical importance. Our habitat System works on two basic & key principles: containment of hotwork source and over pressurisation.

We manage containment by using a flexible flameproof panel arrangement that surrounds the working area, preventing the escape of sparks or welding slag.

This means that any potential ignition sources are contained within the designated area, eliminating the chance of a fire or explosion.

The panels are made of flameproof materials that can withstand extreme heat and are designed to prevent any sparks or slag from escaping the working area.

Over Pressurisation is the process of maintaining a controlled over-pressure within the habitat, providing a barrier against the ingress of hydrocarbons or other hazardous gases during operation. This is achieved by using our gas detection and over pressurisation system that maintains a positive pressure within the habitat, preventing any flammable gases or dusts from entering the working area.

By utilising both a spark containment approach and an over pressurisation approach, the risk of a fire or explosion is effectively controlled and the safety of the workers is significantly increased. We eliminate two sides of the fire triangle meaning its virtually impossible for a fire or explosion to start.

Talk to our team about Safe Zone Habitats

For further technical details and individual project guidance, give us a ring on the number below or fill out our enquiry form.
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