Evergreen-Consulting provides comprehensive hazardous area (Ex) services to ensure your facility meets SANS, IECEx & NEC requirements, protects personnel and assets, and is audit-ready for regulators and insurers. Our work covers classification verification, equipment and installation inspection, intrinsically safe systems, earthing and bonding, Ex equipment auditing, plus remedial and advisory support.

What’s included (scope highlights)

• Review of zone classification drawings (Zone 0, 1, 2 / 20, 21, 22) to confirm accuracy vs. process and as-built conditions.

• Verification of gas/vapour/dust group suitability and temperature class confirmation.

• EPL (Equipment Protection Level) validation to confirm selected equipment provides adequate risk reduction.

• Ex Equipment Inspection (SANS 60079-17): Visual (V), Close (C) and Detailed (D) inspection levels as applicable.

• Verification of Ex markings, certificates and IP rating compliance.

• Mechanical integrity assessment of enclosures, seals and barriers.

• Ex Installation Compliance (SANS 60079-14) checks: cable glands and entries, conduit sealing and barriers, enclosure integrity, termination quality, labeling and identification.

• Intrinsically Safe (Ex i) system verification: loop parameter checks (Ui, Ii, Pi vs Uo, Io, Po), cable capacitance/inductance review, barrier/isolator verification, earth continuity testing and documentation of entity calculations.

• Earthing & bonding in hazardous areas: equipotential bonding verification, earth resistance testing and bonding integrity inspections.

• Ex equipment audit & register development: compile complete Ex equipment register, verify and archive certificates, record serial numbers, set inspection intervals and produce non‑conformity reports.

• Hazardous area compliance audits: gap analysis vs SANS 60079, risk assessment reporting, corrective action plans and insurance/regulatory audit preparation.

• Remedial & advisory services: technical guidance on non‑compliances, specification review for new installations, Ex equipment selection advice and pre‑commissioning compliance checks.

Service length and deliverables

• Pre-commissioning compliance check: single visit report — Includes checklist-based inspection results, photographic evidence of key findings, and a concise list of immediate corrective actions.

• Standard inspection visits (V, C, D): duration depends on zone area and equipment count.

• Full Ex audit, register and dossier development: Ex equipment register certified document archive, inspection schedule, gap analysis and corrective action plan.

Why our service is unique

• Focused expertise: specialist knowledge in South African standards and regulatory expectations ensures practical, compliant outcomes.

• End-to-end offering: from initial zone classification review through installation inspection, IS system verification, earthing tests and full dossier creation — a single accountable provider.

• Practical, audit-ready outputs: we produce clear, evidence-based reports and registers structured for insurer/regulator reviews and for operational handover.

• Field-proven technicians: experienced inspectors certified for Ex inspections and electrical testing, using calibrated instruments and professional reporting templates.

• Actionable remediation: not just findings — prioritized corrective actions, specification guidance and procurement advice to close non-conformances efficiently.

Typical clients and use cases

• New plant commissioning: pre-commissioning checks, installation compliance and dossier handover.

• Existing operations: periodic Ex inspections, earthing testing, register maintenance and compliance audits.

• Project teams: specification review, Ex equipment selection and loop/IS system verification.

• Owners/operators preparing for insurance or regulatory audits.