Transfer of information from client:

- Existing HAC layouts, equipment data sheets, product certifications - HSE policy

- Work Permit Procedures

- Definition of applied HAC regulations

Roadmap:

- Kick off meeting to clarify Ex Compliance study objectives, identify study focus areas and determine execution methodology

- Submission of initial report highlighting management plan, control procedure & area classification philosophy/design basis for COMPANY review & approval.

- Preparation of overall IECEx certification management plan, control procedures, execution strategies from concept to commissioning, evidence file

- Data collection from site (HAC layouts, equipment lists, products certificates, maintenance records) - Report including preparation of design basis for area classification studies and identify list of deliverables.

- Ensure operability, quality and effective cost to the COMPANY satisfaction and completion of Ex Compliance objectives within agreed project execution schedules

- Ensure that COMPANY HSE Policy objectives are adhered

- Recommendations as required as per scope of work for increased plant safety

- Ensure that all Vendor supplied equipment and packages are fully compliant with Ex compliance requirements

- Gap analysis and risk analysis and mitigation

- 30% engineering design review

- Training to project personnel for installation and commissioning with regard to IEC Ex compliance. - HAZOP workshop

- EHAZOP workshop

- HAZID workshop

- Design Basis, Specification and Data Sheets are to be issued for design after COMPANY approval

- Procurement documentation to be reviewed prior to order of equipment.

- 60% engineering design review

- EHAZOP workshop

- HAZID workshop

- 90% engineering design review

- EHAZOP workshop

- Optional: FAT (factory acceptance test)

- Review and inspect the installation (Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning)

- Site Ex Policy for handling, installation, verification and inspections of hazardous area located electrical and non-electrical equipment

- Verification Dossier (software based: EPDS)

- Site based training to operational personal (including hands on practical)

- Site Survey/As – built documentation

Requirements/Amendments

- Competent Plant Owner Team

- Optional: Awareness & Ex Professional Training

- Goal: Common Understanding of Ex Engineering

- End Result: Ex Compliant Plant/Project, Increased Plant Safety, Audit Friendly HAC site