Food & beverage

Gexcon is the trusted process safety partner of many food and beverage manufacturers, including multi-national organisations. We provide practical guidance and support to facilitate compliance with relevant legislation and industry good practice.

We provide valuable support to eliminate hazards and reduce risks as low as reasonably practicable throughout the full project lifecycle, starting from the design stage to commissioning and operation.

We also have specialised knowledge of combustible dust and powder handling operations. As a result, our engineers can provide practical advice on effectively managing the associated hazards.

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Learn more about safety and risk management in the Food & beverage sector

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5th January 2022

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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24th November 2021

Fire and explosion hazards: What to expect if there is a leak

This article will explain the importance of assessing the consequences of a potential release of a hazardous chemical substance and introduce you to the different dangerous phenomena that can occur upon such a loss of containment scenario.

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3rd September 2021

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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2nd August 2021

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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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 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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Electrostatic Hazards

Electrostatic hazards are often given the blame as the cause of an accident when it is unclear what in fact was the ignition source. Yet, the processes leading to the generation of electrostatic charge, accumulation, and discharge are well understood, and hence, electrostatic hazards as a possibility for causing ignition of flammable gas, vapor, or dust clouds can be prevented….

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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 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…

Our services that support the Food & beverage sector

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

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.

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.

Incident investigation and litigation support

Gexcon can help with all aspects of incident investigations, from coordinating the investigation to conducting root cause analysis, providing recommendations, implementing strategies to prevent further incidents from occurring, and acting as expert witnesses in ongoing investigations.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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