The UK's Most Comprehensive Hazardous Area Resource
Free guides on CompEx preparation, IEC 60079 standards, Ex equipment inspection, equipment selection, gas groups, zones, cable glands and more. Written for electricians, engineers, and technicians working in hazardous areas.
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CompEx Preparation
Everything you need to prepare for CompEx Ex01–Ex04 assessments. Exam tips, unit guides, practical assessment advice, and renewal information.
IEC 60079-17 inspection grades, deficiency classification, inspection checklists for every protection type, and common defects with their correct classification.
Selection, inspection, and maintenance guides for every type of Ex equipment — motors, junction boxes, isolators, luminaires, instruments, control stations, and more.
Hazardous area electrical training guides for specific industries — oil and gas, offshore, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, hydrogen, distilleries, food manufacturing, and more.
CompEx preparation guides for electricians in Aberdeen, Teesside, Grangemouth, the Humber, and other major UK industrial areas. Online preparation that works wherever you are.
Free interactive tools for hazardous area electrical engineers — gas group lookup, temperature class calculator, zone equipment checker, ATEX marking decoder, and free practice questions.
Step-by-step practical guides for working safely in hazardous areas — permit to work, safe isolation, reading Ex certificates, equipment maintenance, and risk assessment.
The knowledge base explains the concepts. EX Academy puts you in the scenario — interactive inspection simulations, equipment selection decisions, and 1,185+ practice questions referenced to IEC 60079.