Explosion safety certification
Explosion safety for products and processes
Do you manufacture equipment, components or protection systems which are used in explosive atmospheres? Or does your business carry out work in atmospheres where there is a risk of explosion? DEKRA is only too glad to help you bring about safe working practices. We assess the degree to which your products, and the atmosphere in which you produce them, are explosion-proof. Certification acquired through DEKRA will enable you to enter markets worldwide.
Expertise in all aspects of explosion safety
We combine different areas of expertise to test whether your products and work processes are explosion-proof. This gives you a customized service package that perfectly matches your situation. In this way, we ensure optimal explosion safety and we make sure you are well prepared for inspections. Our skilled and global teams increase our flexibility, which makes fast service possible anytime and anywhere. We have offices in the Netherlands, Germany, the US, Japan and South Korea.
International guidelines for explosion safety
As a European Notified Body, we test, assess and certify organisations in respect of the ATEX directive 2014/34/EU. We do this on the basis of extensive know-how. For example, we are co-founder of the globally recognised IECEx scheme, through which we are able to provide services to both certification institutes (ExCB) and test laboratories (ExTL). In addition, we test, evaluate and certify safety, control, and monitoring devices, such as gas detectors and control systems for pressure casings. We also carry out measurement and testing on your prototypes.
Global market access with DEKRA
Demonstrate that your products and processes meet explosion safety requirements globally. We can help you enter global markets at relatively short notice. We offer services for products in the field of explosion safety, electrical safety, EMC, energy efficiency, radio and wireless technologies and batteries. To this end, we apply our know-how of national and local regulations and we collaborate with local partners.
We participate in technical committees and industrial consortia. This means we are able to continuously stay abreast of the latest developments in standards and market trends. Therefore, you will always be assured of meeting the local requirements when it comes to product certification and get rapid market access.
International recognition
Our test results are accepted internationally, this gives you a solid platform for doing business internationally.
In Arnhem, we are accredited by OSHA as a NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory). This means we can certify in compliance with cDEKRAus in the US and Canada.
INMETRO accredited our department in Arnhem to assess and certify products in conformity with the Brazilian technical specifications. For entry to Japan, DEKRA is registered as a Certification Body (CB).
We are also recognised by and cooperate with national testing and certification bodies worldwide. For example: FM Approvals, USCG and MSHA in the United States; NEPSI and CQST in China; and KTL, KOSHA and KGS in South Korea. Additionally, DEKRA UK is an Approved Body for UKCA certification.
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