SIGMA-HSE

Protecting your people, workplaces, business and the environment from an explosion, fire or other combustible dust hazard relies on the identification, mitigation and maintenance of combustible dusts. Sigma-HSE’s ISO 17025 accredited combustible dust testing laboratory offer comprehensive testing solutions with a 7-10 day turnaround to aid you in the identification and characterisation of your hazardous materials and their related risks to combustible dust explosions. We undertake the following combustible dust tests to simulate a primary dust explosion, secondary dust explosion and/or dust ignition: Dust Combustibility (Group A/B) Minimum Ignition Energy (MIE) Minimum Ignition Temperature (MIT) Layer Ignition Temperature (LIT) Explosion Severity Test (Pmax/KST) ST Classification Minimum Explosive Concentration (MEC) Limiting Oxygen Concentration (LOC) Burning Behaviour

DSEAR stands for the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 and it is, in essence, a risk assessment. Dangerous substances can put people’s safety at risk from fires and explosions. DSEAR requires employers and the self-employed to protect employees from these risks to their safety in the workplace, and to members of the general public who may be put at risk by work activity. When undertaking a DSEAR Assessment, the following ‘how likely’ questions are usually asked: who could be hurt, how severely, and what can be done to prevent accidents, incidents and emergencies? If you find yourself asking ‘Do I need a DSEAR risk assessment?’, please get in touch and one of our DSEAR experts will guide you through any preliminary questions you may have. For businesses in the EU, or for those wishing to comply with ATEX Directives, you can find out more on our dedicated ATEX and Chemical Agents Directive (CAD) Compliance page.