ATEX Detailed Inspection

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Date of Inspection

  Date

• Inspector(s)

  Simon Wilderspin-Allen

• Competency

Equipment information

• Area Classification

  Select Zone 0 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 20 Zone 21 Zone 22

  • Zone 0
  • Zone 1
  • Zone 2
  • Zone 20
  • Zone 21
  • Zone 22

• Area Equipment is installed

• Equipment type

  Electrical

  Mechanical

• Equipment

• Manufacturer

• Serial Number / Part Number

• Photograph the equipment (Optional)

  Media

• Cable ID

• Tag Number

• Ex Protection

• Ex Cert Number

• IP Rating

• Grade of inspection

  Visual

  Close

  Detailed

• Protection type

  Exd

  Exe

  Exn

  no Protection

  Exi

Equipment Schedule

• Equipment

• Code

• Equipment

• Code

• Equipment

• Code

• Equipment

• Code

• Equipment

• Code

• Equipment

• Code

• Equipment

• Code

• Equipment

• Code

• Equipment

• Code

• Equipment

• Code

• Equipment

• Code

• Equipment

• Code

Apparatus

• Apparatus and/or circuit is appropriate to area classification (V,C,D)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no visible unauthorised modifications

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety barrier units, relays and other energy limiting devices are of the approved type, installed in accordance with the certification requirements and are securely earthed when required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Installation

• There is no any obvious damage to cables

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes, and/or conduits is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earth connections maintain integrity of type of protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cables not in use are terminated correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• Apparatus is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, dusts, vibration and any other adverse factors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No undue accumulation of dust and dirt is present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Type of equipment to be installed to comply with zone

Apparatus

• Apparatus is appropriate to area classification (V,C,D)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus circuit identification is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enclosures glass parts & glass to metal, sealing gaskets and/or compounds are satisfactory

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• There are no visible unauthorised modifications

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Bolts, cable entry devices (direct and indirect) & blanking elements are of the correct type and are complete and tight Physical check

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Installation

• There is no any obvious damage to cables

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes, and/or conduits is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earthing connections, including any supplementary earthing bonding connections are satisfactory (e.g. connections are tight and conductors are of sufficient cross section) Physical check

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Environment

• Apparatus is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, dusts, vibration and any other adverse factors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No undue accumulation of dust and dirt is present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Apparatus

• Apparatus is appropriate to area classification (V,C,D)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus circuit identification is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enclosures glass parts & glass to metal, sealing gaskets and/or compounds are satisfactory

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• There are no visible unauthorised modifications

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Bolts, cable entry devices (direct and indirect) & blanking elements are of the correct type and are complete and tight Physical check

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Installation

• There is no any obvious damage to cables

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes, and/or conduits is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earthing connections, including any supplementary earthing bonding connections are satisfactory (e.g. connections are tight and conductors are of sufficient cross section) Physical check

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Environment

• Apparatus is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, dusts, vibration and any other adverse factors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No undue accumulation of dust and dirt is present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Apparatus

• Apparatus is appropriate to area classification (V,C,D)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus circuit identification is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enclosures glass parts & glass to metal, sealing gaskets and/or compounds are satisfactory

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• There are no visible unauthorised modifications

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Bolts, cable entry devices (direct and indirect) & blanking elements are of the correct type and are complete and tight Physical check

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Installation

• There is no any obvious damage to cables

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes, and/or conduits is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earthing connections, including any supplementary earthing bonding connections are satisfactory (e.g. connections are tight and conductors are of sufficient cross section) Physical check

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Obstructions adjacent to flameproof flanged joints are in accordance with IEC 79-14

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• Apparatus is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, dusts, vibration and any other adverse factors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No undue accumulation of dust and dirt is present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Protection type

  Exd

  Exe

  Exn

  no Protection

  Exi

Apparatus

• Apparatus and/or circuit is appropriate to area classification (V,C,D)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus installed is that specified in documentation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus temperature class is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus and/or circuit category and group is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Installation is clearly labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no visible unauthorised modifications

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Safety barrier units, relays and other energy limiting devices are of the approved type, installed in accordance with the certification requirements and are securely earthed when required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Installation

• There is no any obvious damage to cables

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes, and/or conduits is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earth connections maintain integrity of type of protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cables not in use are terminated correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• Apparatus is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, dusts, vibration and any other adverse factors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No undue accumulation of dust and dirt is present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Type of equipment to be installed to comply with zone

Apparatus

• Apparatus is appropriate to area classification (V,C,D)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus group is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus temperature class is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus circuit identification is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enclosures glass parts & glass to metal, sealing gaskets and/or compounds are satisfactory

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• There are no visible unauthorised modifications

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Bolts, cable entry devices (direct and indirect) & blanking elements are of the correct type and are complete and tight Physical check

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Breathing and draining devices are satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Installation

• There is no any obvious damage to cables

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes, and/or conduits is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earthing connections, including any supplementary earthing bonding connections are satisfactory (e.g. connections are tight and conductors are of sufficient cross section) Physical check

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Variable voltage/frequency installation in accordance with documentation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• Apparatus is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, dusts, vibration and any other adverse factors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No undue accumulation of dust and dirt is present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Apparatus

• Apparatus is appropriate to area classification (V,C,D)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus group is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus temperature class is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus circuit identification is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enclosures glass parts & glass to metal, sealing gaskets and/or compounds are satisfactory

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• There are no visible unauthorised modifications

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Bolts, cable entry devices (direct and indirect) & blanking elements are of the correct type and are complete and tight Physical check

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Breathing and draining devices are satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Installation

• There is no any obvious damage to cables

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes, and/or conduits is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earthing connections, including any supplementary earthing bonding connections are satisfactory (e.g. connections are tight and conductors are of sufficient cross section) Physical check

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Variable voltage/frequency installation in accordance with documentation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• Apparatus is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, dusts, vibration and any other adverse factors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No undue accumulation of dust and dirt is present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Apparatus

• Apparatus is appropriate to area classification (V,C,D)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus group is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus temperature class is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus circuit identification is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enclosures glass parts & glass to metal, sealing gaskets and/or compounds are satisfactory

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• There are no visible unauthorised modifications

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Flange dimensions are within max permitted values

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bolts, cable entry devices (direct and indirect) & blanking elements are of the correct type and are complete and tight Physical check

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Breathing and draining devices are satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Installation

• There is no any obvious damage to cables

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes, and/or conduits is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earthing connections, including any supplementary earthing bonding connections are satisfactory (e.g. connections are tight and conductors are of sufficient cross section) Physical check

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Obstructions adjacent to flameproof flanged joints are in accordance with IEC 79-14

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Variable voltage/frequency installation in accordance with documentation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• Apparatus is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, dusts, vibration and any other adverse factors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No undue accumulation of dust and dirt is present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Protection type

  Exd

  Exe

  Exn

  no Protection

  Exi

Apparatus

• Apparatus and/or circuit is appropriate to area classification (V,C,D)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus installed is that specified in documentation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus temperature class is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus and/or circuit category and group is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Installation is clearly labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There are no unauthorised modifications

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• There are no visible unauthorised modifications

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Safety barrier units, relays and other energy limiting devices are of the approved type, installed in accordance with the certification requirements and are securely earthed when required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical connections are tight

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Printed circuit boards are clean and undamaged

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Installation

• There is no any obvious damage to cables

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Cables installed in accordance with documentation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cable screens are earthed in accordance with the documentation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes, and/or conduits is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Point to point connections are tight

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Earth continuity is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earth connections maintain integrity of type of protection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Intrinsically safe circuit is isolated from Earth or earthed only one point

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Separation is maintained between I.s and non I.s circuits in common distribution boxes or relay cubicles

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• As applicable short circuit protection of the power supply is in accordance with the documentation

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Cables not in use are terminated correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Special conditions of use(if applicable) are complied with

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• Apparatus is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, dusts, vibration and any other adverse factors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No undue accumulation of dust and dirt is present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Type of equipment to be installed to comply with zone

Apparatus

• Apparatus is appropriate to area classification (V,C,D)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus group is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus temperature class is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus circuit identification is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus circuit identification is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enclosures glass parts & glass to metal, sealing gaskets and/or compounds are satisfactory

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• There are no unauthorised modifications

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lamp rating, type and position are correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical connections are tight

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Condition of enclosure gaskets is satisfactory

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Enclosed-break and hermetically sealed devices are undamaged

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Bolts, cable entry devices (direct and indirect) & blanking elements are of the correct type and are complete and tight Physical check

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Motor fans have sufficient clearance to enclosure and/or covers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Breathing and draining devices are satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Restricted breathing enclosures are satisfactory (Exn only)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Installation

• There is no any obvious damage to cables

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Type of cable is appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Integrity of conduit systems and interface with mixed systems is maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes, and/or conduits is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fault loop impedance(TN systems) or earth resistance (IT systems) is satisfactory

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Insulation resistance is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Automatic electrical protective devices operate within permitted limits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Automatic electrical protective devices are set correctly (auto reset not possible in Zone 1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earthing connections, including any supplementary earthing bonding connections are satisfactory (e.g. connections are tight and conductors are of sufficient cross section) Physical check

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Cables not in use are correctly terminated

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Variable voltage/frequency installation in accordance with documentation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Special conditions of use(if applicable) are complied with

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• Apparatus is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, dusts, vibration and any other adverse factors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No undue accumulation of dust and dirt is present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical insulation is clean and dry

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Apparatus

• Apparatus is appropriate to area classification (V,C,D)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus group is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus temperature class is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus circuit identification is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus circuit identification is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enclosures glass parts & glass to metal, sealing gaskets and/or compounds are satisfactory

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• There are no unauthorised modifications

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lamp rating, type and position are correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical connections are tight

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Condition of enclosure gaskets is satisfactory

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Bolts, cable entry devices (direct and indirect) & blanking elements are of the correct type and are complete and tight Physical check

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Motor fans have sufficient clearance to enclosure and/or covers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Breathing and draining devices are satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Installation

• There is no any obvious damage to cables

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Type of cable is appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Integrity of conduit systems and interface with mixed systems is maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes, and/or conduits is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fault loop impedance(TN systems) or earth resistance (IT systems) is satisfactory

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Insulation resistance is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Automatic electrical protective devices operate within permitted limits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Automatic electrical protective devices are set correctly (auto reset not possible in Zone 1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earthing connections, including any supplementary earthing bonding connections are satisfactory (e.g. connections are tight and conductors are of sufficient cross section) Physical check

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Cables not in use are correctly terminated

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Variable voltage/frequency installation in accordance with documentation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Special conditions of use(if applicable) are complied with

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• Apparatus is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, dusts, vibration and any other adverse factors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No undue accumulation of dust and dirt is present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical insulation is clean and dry

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Apparatus

• Apparatus is appropriate to area classification (V,C,D)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus group is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus temperature class is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus circuit identification is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Apparatus circuit identification is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enclosures glass parts & glass to metal, sealing gaskets and/or compounds are satisfactory

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• There are no unauthorised modifications

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Flange faces are clean and undamaged and gaskets, if any, are satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flange dimensions are within max permitted values

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lamp rating, type and position are correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bolts, cable entry devices (direct and indirect) & blanking elements are of the correct type and are complete and tight Physical check

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Motor fans have sufficient clearance to enclosure and/or covers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Breathing and draining devices are satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Installation

• There is no any obvious damage to cables

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Type of cable is appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stopper boxes and cable boxes are correctly fitted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Integrity of conduit systems and interface with mixed systems is maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes, and/or conduits is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fault loop impedance(TN systems) or earth resistance (IT systems) is satisfactory

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Insulation resistance is satisfactory

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Automatic electrical protective devices operate within permitted limits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Automatic electrical protective devices are set correctly (auto reset not possible in Zone 1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Earthing connections, including any supplementary earthing bonding connections are satisfactory (e.g. connections are tight and conductors are of sufficient cross section) Physical check

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Cables not in use are correctly terminated

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Obstructions adjacent to flameproof flanged joints are in accordance with IEC 79-14

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Variable voltage/frequency installation in accordance with documentation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Special conditions of use(if applicable) are complied with

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

• Apparatus is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, dusts, vibration and any other adverse factors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No undue accumulation of dust and dirt is present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did you answer no or unsafe to any of the above questions?

  Yes

  No

• Please sign to close out inspection as compliant

  Sign

• Does the apparatus and/or circuit require to be shutdown until a repair can be carried out

  Yes

  No

• Please enter the isolation certificate number

• Please provide a picture of the isolation certificate

  Media

Completed Inspection

• Completion Date

  Date

• Compex EX01-04 inspector name and signature

  Sign