Ignition Hazard Assessment for Mechanical Equipment and Protective Systems
A potentially explosive atmosphere exists when a mixture of air, gases, vapours, mists or dust combine in a way that can ignite under certain operating conditions. In this kind of atmosphere, special attention should be given to the equipment and protective systems that are being used for operational purposes as they might cause an explosion through friction, hot surfaces and…
Explosion Mitigation System Testing
Gexcon’s testing sites in Norway are available for gas and dust explosion testing. These facilities are often used to test equipment designed to either withstand the impact of gas and/ or dust explosions or to protect against the consequences of such explosions.
Gas, Vapour and Liquid Explosion Properties Testing
The handling of gases, liquids and selected substances may constitute risks for explosions. Knowing the properties related to the risk of these materials, such as the ignition and explosion characteristics, is therefore essential. By being aware of the properties of materials handled in your plant or used in your products, it allows the necessary safety precautions to be taken to…
Dust Explosion Properties Testing
Gexcon offers a wide range of standardised tests for the determination of the ignition and explosion properties of dusts. Being aware of the properties of materials handled in your plant or used in your products will allow you to take the necessary safety precautions and to prevent explosions and reduce the consequences. Gexcon performs tests to determine the explosion characteristics…
Testing of Passive Fire Protection
A fire accident in a workplace could potentially cause devastating losses. Loss of life, damage to the property and environmental harm as well as the financial cost can be extremely serious. Understanding how to avoid potential fire accidents and how to mitigate the consequences is essential.
Testing for Obtaining Transportation Classification
During the transportation of certain materials, several hazardous situations can occur. One of them is gas development due to the fact that transported goods may come into contact with water. The gas developed in most cases is hydrogen, which is highly explosive when mixed with air. Toxic gases may also develop. Therefore, a test method has been developed and described…
Research Projects
Gexcon has participated in various research projects throughout the years. Our expertise is particularly relevant in estimating and mitigating the consequences of major industrial accidents. Recent initiatives have focused on hazards associated with emerging technologies for conventional and renewable energy production, including hydrogen safety, biofuels, solar panel production, vapour cloud explosions (VCE), rapid phase transitions (RPT), production, storage and use…
Testing Facilities
Gexcon’s testing facilities are categorised according to the size of the testing: small, medium and large-scale testing facilities.
