Automotive & Aerospace Manufacturing Safety

Automotive & aerospace

Gexcon has extensive experience in assisting automotive and aerospace manufacturers in identifying, assessing, preventing and mitigating hazards in their facilities.

Activities within facilities producing automotive and aerospace parts can create potentially explosive atmospheres. Both vapour and dust originating from materials processed in these facilities can potentially cause an explosion thus requiring a comprehensive risk assessment to prevent potential accidents.

Our primary goal is to support clients in managing their process safety effectively. We help ensure their facilities’ risk is as low as reasonably practicable with reference to relevant regulatory compliance.

Our solutions involve:

  • advanced engineering software for consequence and risk assessments
  • incident investigations
  • gas and dust explosion risk and safety studies
  • fire studies
  • ventilation and dispersion studies
  • regulatory compliance
  • process safety and risk management courses, including gas and dust explosion, hazardous area classifications, and many more

Gexcon’s support is not limited to the operational stage, we can also assist in the early design and modification stages.

 

 

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How to do a Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA)

How to do a Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA)

This article discusses the main steps required to perform a QRA to evaluate all potential loss of containment scenarios involving the release of dangerous chemical substances in process, chemical and petrochemical facilities.

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Societal Risk maps as a clear geographical representation of risk

Societal Risk maps as a clear geographical representation of risk

This blog provides some background about these geographic presentations of Societal Risk and explain how to interpret their results when using Gexcon’s risk modelling software RISKCURVES.

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Introduction to HAZID (Hazard Identification)

Introduction to HAZID (Hazard Identification)

The high-level nature of a HAZID is suitable to review the design at an early stage without requiring in-depth knowledge of the operation.

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Dust explosion: an introduction

Dust explosion: an introduction

Did you know that dust could explode? In fact, powdered milk, flour, sugar, and cornstarch, among many others, can explode.

There have been some devastating incidents that have taken place over the past decades caused by dust explosions.

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Introduction to ATEX Directives

Introduction to ATEX Directives

ATEX is a set of two European Union Directives that have been established to protect employees from explosion risks within industries.

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DSEAR Compliance Analysis - UK Car Manufacturing Facility

DSEAR Compliance Analysis – UK Car Manufacturing Facility

A leading UK car manufacturer required assistance with DSEAR compliance during the design and construction phase of a large engine testing facility.

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Explosion Science

  Explosion Science

Gexcon has developed a unique training course for obtaining a full understanding of the phenomenon of explosions, including consequences, prevention techniques and current regulatory requirements for a safe and compliant working environment. The course covers gas and dust explosion theory, DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations) and ATEX regulations, ignition theory, hazardous area classification, risk assessment and protection concepts….

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Gas Explosion Hazards Course

  Gas Explosion Hazards Course

Gas explosions are unfortunately still common in the process industry and can lead to injuries, fatalities, property damage, business interruption and environmental pollution. In fact, gas explosions are the biggest contributor to losses in the hydrocarbon industry. It is therefore of paramount importance to reduce the risks when handling flammable gases and vapours.   This course is looking into gas…

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Hazardous Area Classification

  Hazardous Area Classification

Hazardous area classification is an important first step towards reducing the likelihood of ignition of clouds of flammable gas, vapour, and/ or dust. Mechanical and electrical equipment used inside a classified area shall be approved for use in that area. The classification concerns areas both inside and outside process equipment and is closely related to release and dispersion phenomena. Ventilation…

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Dust Explosion Hazards Course

  Dust Explosion Hazards Course

Dust explosions still occur on a regular basis in the process industry causing injuries, fatalities, property damage, business interruption, and environmental pollution. This is in spite of the wealth and knowledge available to prevent the accident and to reduce the consequences to a minimum.   In this two-day advanced course on dust and powder explosion hazards, you will learn all…

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FLACS I Course

  FLACS I Course

This course covers the standard modules in FLACS, such as geometry import and generation, gas dispersion, explosion, and fire, as well as liquid pool spread. It also comprises presentations on validations, explosion mitigation, QA and probabilistic risk analysis. This course combines theory, demonstrations, and practical exercises with FLACS software. Therefore, students will be required to practice and apply their new…

Our services that support the Automotive & aerospace sector

Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)

Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)

Most industries work with potentially hazardous materials, either they are in the form of gases, liquids, or dust. Knowing how these materials are potentially harmful, it is an obligation for companies working with such materials to identify and evaluate the dangers involved.

Process safety and risk management

Process safety and risk management

Process safety and risk management in process facilities involve the systematic identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks associated with the operation of industrial processes.

Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory Compliance

While the primary focus of any process safety plan should be to drive the risk to a level which is ‘As Low As Reasonably Practicable’ (ALARP) to protect people, the environment and business there are several regulatory requirements that must also be met to drive continual improvement.

Consequence and risk modelling studies

Consequence and risk modelling studies

Companies handling flammable and/or toxic materials are exposed to hazards during storage, transporting, and processing. As such, it is crucial to understand the consequences of a potential loss of containment of a hazardous event when performing a risk assessment.

Dust explosion properties testing

Dust explosion properties testing

A very important basis for managing the risk of combustible dusts is to understand their ignition and explosion properties by testing them so that you can avoid situations and conditions that could make those dusts explode.

Ignition Hazard Assessment for mechanical equipment and protective systems

Ignition Hazard Assessment for mechanical equipment and protective systems

Equipment and protective systems used in explosive atmospheres shall be assessed according to their ability to prevent them from becoming ignition sources and their ability to protect against the consequence of an explosion.

Testing of Passive Fire Protection

Testing of Passive Fire Protection

The manufacturers of PFP products need to ensure their products fulfil the required fire-resistant performance. Therefore, PFP products need to be verified through fire testing and certified by a third-party inspector.

Gas, Vapour and Liquid Explosion Properties Testing

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…

Explosion Mitigation System Testing

Explosion Mitigation System Testing

Equipment and protective systems to be used in potentially explosive atmospheres must fulfill the essential health and safety requirements as described in the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU.

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