DSEAR Knowledge Hub
The DSEAR Knowledge Hub provides practical guidance on DSEAR compliance, hazardous area classification, ATEX equipment selection, and explosion safety. Written for employers, designers, engineers, and health and safety professionals, these articles explain complex requirements in clear, practical terms and help organisations understand their duties, identify potential hazards, and make informed decisions throughout the design and operation of their facilities.
DSEAR for Energy Centres: Risk Assessment and Hazardous Area Classification
Are you designing or managing an energy centre or plant room? This article discusses when DSEAR applies, and how to specify a DSEAR compliant facility in line with the relevant standards.
When Should a DSEAR Assessment Be Conducted? RIBA Plan of Work
This article discusses how DSEAR fits into the RIBA Plan of Work, ensuring hazards are identified and mitigated at the design stage to avoid costly remedial actions and delays.
What Is an Industrial Explosion?
What is an explosion? Learn how deflagration explosions occur, how turbulence and confinement influence explosion severity, why these principles are important for DSEAR compliance, and how to mitigate explosion risks.
DSEAR Requirements for Heat Pumps and Refrigeration Systems
Are you installing a heat pump or refrigeration system? This article discusses when DSEAR applies, and how to specify a DSEAR compliant plant room in line with the relevant standards.
Assessing Legacy Non-ATEX Equipment in Hazardous Areas
Do you have aging equipment on site that pre-dates DSEAR and ATEX? This article discusses “grandfathering rights” and the route to ensure legacy equipment is compliant with DSEAR. The methodology for an Ignition Hazard Assessment (IHA) and relevant standards for assessing non-electrical equipment are discussed.
How to Select ATEX Equipment
Confused by ATEX equipment markings? This article will allow you to correctly specify ATEX equipment for your process. It explains the meaning of ATEX equipment markings, the importance of knowing your material properties, and outlines the requirements for inspection and maintenance.
What Is Hazardous Area Classification (HAC)?
What is hazardous area classification (HAC)? A practical guide to hazardous zones, explosive atmospheres, and how hazardous area classification supports DSEAR compliance and safe equipment selection.
What is a DSEAR Basis of Safety?
Do you know the basis of safety for your process? This article discusses what a basis of safety (BoS) is, typical basis of safety concepts, and its importance for a DSEAR risk assessment.
What is a DSEAR Risk Assessment?
What is a DSEAR risk assessment? A practical guide to identifying and managing fire and explosion risks from dangerous substances, including specific DSEAR compliance requirements
What Is DSEAR? A Practical Guide for UK Employers
What is DSEAR? A practical guide to the requirements of DSEAR, including what a dangerous substance is, threshold quantities for DSEAR, EPDs, and other requirements.