DSEAR Assessment, Compliance and Training
At Nova Vita Health and Safety, we specialise in providing DSEAR assessment services to businesses across a wide range of industries. Our commitment is to help you ensure compliance and maintain a safe working environment. Through our comprehensive DSEAR risk assessments and associated services, we enable you to identify potential hazards, mitigate risks, and safeguard your employees and assets.
Ensure DSEAR Compliance & Safety for Your Business!
DSEAR Risk Assessment, Compliance and Training
Compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) is a legal requirement in the UK.
DSEAR requires employers to assess and mitigate risks associated with explosive atmospheres in the workplace and apply to to all industries and workplaces where dangerous substances, such as flammable gases, vapours, or combustible dust are present or could be produced, including chemical plants, oil refineries, manufacturing facilities, warehouses and many others.
DSEAR risk assessment is crucial for ensuring the safety of employees, protecting property, and complying with regulatory standards.
Employee Safety and Well-being
Our DSEAR consultants will help identify potential dangers and advise on measures to protect your employees from harm.
By creating a safer working environment, you can boost employee morale, productivity, and overall well-being.
Regulatory Compliance
Our DSEAR assessments ensure that you meet your legal obligations, fulfil DSEAR compliance requirements and operate within the boundaries of safety regulations.
Incident Prevention and Protection of Assets and Reputation
Preventing accidents and explosions is crucial for protecting your assets, infrastructure, and reputation.
Our DSEAR risk assessments minimise the chances of incidents occurring, safeguard your investments and maintain the trust of your stakeholders.
Our DSEAR Risk Assessment Process
Our DSEAR Risk Assessment service addresses the critical need for businesses to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with dangerous substances that could create explosive atmospheres.
Understanding your needs
Before conducting a DSEAR assessment, we take the time to understand your unique requirements, operations, and the specific hazardous substances and associated processes involved. We work closely with you to align our services with your business goals and objectives.
Site Visit and Data Collection for DSEAR Assessment
Our experienced DSEAR consultant will visit your premises to conduct a thorough assessment. They will gather relevant data, inspect storage areas, review safety documentation, and engage with your staff to gain valuable insights into your existing safety protocols and practices.
Hazard Identification and Risk Evaluation
Our DSEAR consultant will identify potential hazards and evaluate the associated risks. They will analyse the properties of hazardous substances, assess storage and handling procedures, review the effectiveness of ventilation systems, classify hazardous areas, and consider potential ignition sources. This comprehensive evaluation provides you with a clear understanding of your risk landscape.
Risk Mitigation Strategies
Based on the findings from the assessment, you will receive a practical and effective recommendations tailored to your business. They will encompass appropriate control measures, engineering solutions, and safety protocols designed to minimize risks and ensure compliance with DSEAR regulations.
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DSEAR Training
We offer DSEAR training to help you provide your team with the concise overview of the risks associated with explosive atmospheres and dangerous substances and to ensure participants are aware of regulatory requirements and best practices to maintain safety and compliance.
Services Related to DSEAR Assessments
We offer a range of additional services to support your DSEAR compliance efforts. Such services include:
DSEAR training
Our training offerings include a half-day DSEAR Awareness course and a full-day Managing DSEAR Training, both aimed at equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to ensure compliance and promote a safe working environment.
Our half-day DSEAR Awareness course is designed to provide a solid foundation in understanding the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations.
Our one-day Managing DSEAR Training is aimed for individuals with managerial responsibilities, safety personnel, engineers and those involved in implementing and maintaining DSEAR compliance within their organizations.
Hazardous Area Zone Classification
A Hazardous Area Classification is an important part of the complete DSEAR Risk Assessment (as detailed in Regulation 7 of DSEAR) and should identify places where controls over ignition sources are needed.
Types and grade of the release of flammable substances, as well as levels of ventilation and limitations of the hazardous area, determine the classification of the zoned area.
As part of our Hazardous Area Classification service, our consultants provide advice on how to reduce the impact of the Hazardous areas and in turn reducing the work required. Where the Zones cannot be reduced, we will support you with practical advice on how to manage the remaining zoned areas.
Ignition Hazard Assessments
Electrostatic (static electricity) is a significant ignition risk. It can build up during many normal industrial processes. Such static charging can result not only in damages and breakdowns, but also it can ignite a spark with a catastrophic potential.
Our DSEAR consultants are experienced in conducting electrostatic survey. We will determine the potential discharge energy, advise if it presents an ignition risk and provide recommendations on appropriate control measures.
Explosion Venting Calculations
One of the required control measures for Hazardous Zones is explosion venting (or explosion pressure relief).
We can complete the explosion venting calculations to provide you with the size and type of vents required as well as providing details of expected flame length.
Zone Drawings
Our DSEAR consultants can also produce Zone Drawings, in both PDF for easy printing and use or AutoCAD .DWG format to allow you to alter and use.
DSEAR Health Checks
Where you already have a DSEAR Risk Assessment in place, we can provide a professional review following any changes to your systems and plant or as part of your period review.
We will come to your site and review your existing controls and provide a report on your current state with appropriate recommendations where needed.
We also offer
- Continued support post-assessment
- Assistance with implementing controls
- Electrostatic field surveys
- Explosion vent calculations
- Toxic cloud dispersal modelling
- Zone drawings
- Combustible/flammable substance testing for flammability and explosive properties
Contact us to find out more about these services and how they can further enhance your safety measures: info@novavita.co.uk
Industries We Serve
Based in Cambridgeshire, we offer our services nationwide.
The DSEAR Risk Assessment service is relevant for a wide range of businesses, particularly those involved in:
- Manufacturing and Processing: Industries where chemicals, solvents, or other hazardous substances are used or produced.
- Warehousing and Distribution: Facilities that store flammable materials, gases, or chemicals.
- Food and Beverage Production: Breweries, distilleries, and food processing plants where flammable gases or combustible dust may be present.
- Pharmaceuticals: Plants that handle volatile organic compounds or other hazardous chemicals.
- Petrochemicals and Refineries: Facilities that process or store flammable liquids and gases.
- Agriculture: Grain handling and storage facilities, where combustible dust can pose a risk.
- Waste Management and Recycling: Sites handling hazardous waste or processes that generate flammable gases.
- Laboratories: Research and development facilities where dangerous substances are used in experiments and testing.
Why Chose Nova Vita as your DSEAR Consultant
Our DSEAR consultant and the founder of Nova Vita, Karl Matthews, possesses a unique combination of DSEAR, engineering and management backgrounds, in addition to comprehensive knowledge of health and safety practices.
With over 7 years of experience as a site DSEAR duty holder for two different organisations, Karl has gained hands-on practical experience in implementing and managing DSEAR in both lower and upper tier COMAH sites.
With a strong practical background in engineering, Karl's technical expertise and a deep understanding of the technical aspects related to dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres allows him to analyse complex systems, evaluate potential hazards, and devise effective risk mitigation strategies.
Additionally, Karl's management skills enable him to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
Karl's has successfully completed numerous DSEAR assessments for various industries, such as manufacturing, chemical, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, logistics and warehousing, energy and utilities, food and beverage, automotive, construction, agricultural, research and development, printing and publishing, plastics and polymers, metalworking and fabrication, woodworking, and cosmetics. Karl’s experience spans various workplace environments, allowing him to identify sector-specific hazards, understand relevant regulations, and recommend tailored control measures.
Beyond technical expertise, Karl has the ability to translate complex engineering concepts into clear and understandable terms for clients and team members.
When you engage our DSEAR Assessment Services at Nova Vita, rest assured that our consultant will bring a blend of DSEAR and engineering expertise, management acumen, and a genuine passion for safety. With his extensive knowledge and experience, Karl is committed to ensuring compliance and safety for our valued clients.
