The nomination period for the industry's most prestigious awards ceremony remains OPEN! It is entirely FREE to nominate for the expanded Hazardex Awards 2026 which consists of six categories. Nominating is completely FREE, and you can even put your own company or clients forward for the chance to be shortlisted. The awards are the ideal opportunity to reward those companies and products that you think are most deserving of industry recognition, so nominate NOW!

Peter Heyse, Director at STL International, will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Grangemouth on 18 June. He will be discussing the use of smart lighting controls in hazardous areas.

Jon Wallis, EC&I Compliance Lead at ECFIO, will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Grangemouth on 18 June. He will be discussing root cause thinking when it comes to CPD and asking the question: what's driving your career decisions?

Alan Montgomery, Head of Qualifications at CompEx, will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Grangemouth on 18 June. He will be discussing the Ex competency journey and about developing a pathway to align individual growth with corporate capability and regulatory compliance.

James Steven, Senior Principal Engineer at DNV, will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Grangemouth on 18 June. He will be discussing compliance and provide clarity on what you need to be aware of when applying regulations to your projects.

Christian Liggett, Senior Engineer at Frazer-Nash Consultancy, will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Grangemouth on 18 June. He will be exploring the DSEAR assessment for the Ammonia Synthesis Plant from Intermittent Renewable Energy (ASPIRE) project, a demonstrator facility for flexible E-Ammonia synthesis managed by STFC.

Jonathan Hichens, Training and Operations Director at insightEx Ltd, will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Grangemouth on 18 June. He will discuss the release of Edition 6 of IEC 60079-14 and what it means for Ex d Cables and Cable Glands.

Our FREE to attend one-day events are returning 2025! This year, Hazardex in the Regions will be held in:

Grangemouth, Scotland - Macdonald Inchyra Hotel - 18 June
Ellesmere Port, England - Holiday Inn Hotel - 17 September
Swansea, Wales - Village Hotel - 22 October

A conference programme & tabletop exhibition all in one-place, on one-day. We even prove the existence of a free lunch (included in your attendance) - don't miss out, register NOW!

A total of 16 nominees were shortlisted across four categories for the Hazardex Awards 2025, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector. The winners and highly commended participants were announced during a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2025 on 26 February in Harrogate. Find out the winning and highly commended entries here!

At Hazardex Live 2025, Ithaca Energy's Technical Safety and Process Safety Team Lead Dr. Ed Bailey will be asking the question: are you confident your safety critical system is fully operational, degraded, or impaired?

More headspace for safety and performance. Eigen frees up your engineers’ time for higher value activities. Founded in 2007, we are a team of digital innovators dedicated to advancing safety and efficiency by streamlining workflows and delivering technology solutions.

Taking place on 26-27 February in Harrogate, Hazardex Live 2025 – sponsored by TÜV Rheinland and C&P Engineering Services – will include a varied and quality Conference focused on hazardous area operations and process safety, bringing operators, legislators, consultants, service providers & others together to review legislation, best practices, and stay up-to-date with the latest research. Take a look at our first speakers & topics and book your place at Hazardex Live 2025 now!

At Hazardex Live 2025, David Rees from TÜV Rheinland Risktec Solutions will be presenting on DSEAR and Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) for hydrogen road vehicles.

For over 40 years, Newson Gale has been leading the way in hazardous area static grounding control, serving industries where processes generating static electricity have the potential to ignite flammable or combustible atmospheres.

Smart Actuated Valves & Dynamic Corporation Limited will be exhibiting together at Hazardex Live 2025, showcasing their actuated valve solutions.

Martha Carrillo, Certification & Consultancy Manager, from Expo Technologies will be presenting at Hazardex Live 2025 about a collaborative approach to challenging Ex protection projects, using customer & project case studies to discuss the stages most critical to the success of the certification process

Dr. Andrzej Wolff, Process Security Expert at Polish company Grupa Wolff, will be presenting a new, innovative approach to risk assessment for combustible dusts at Hazardex Live 2025.

Dewi Evans, Hazardous Area Operations Manager at C&P Engineering Services, will be presenting a follow-up to his previous Hazardex Live presentation by exploring the considerations and other key aspects of hazardous area inspections involving 'legacy' equipment.

Fuels Industry UK (formerly UKPIA) will once again be participating in Hazardex Live 2025 with Environment, Health, and Safety Specialist Simon Wood set to talk about the importance of a flexible, risk based, efficient planning system to deliver Net Zero.

Chemicals and energy giant Sasol will be participating in the Hazardex Live 2025 Conference with Michelle Du Preez, an explosion prevention practitioner for the company's Hazardous Location Centre in South Africa, discussing blanketing, how it impacts a business, and the role that human behaviour plays in the process.

Elaine McGavin, Regulatory Lead at the Chemical Business Association (CBA), will be providing the latest news & developments regarding UK REACH regulations, providing an overview of the current issues and answering any questions that delegates may have.

Michelle Smith, a Nuclear Site Health and Safety Inspector at the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), will be presenting at Hazardex Live 2025 on the Regulatory Expectations for DSEAR Compliance in the Nuclear Sector.

At Hazardex Live 2025, Explosion Safety Consultant Jim Vingerhoets from Fike will be focusing on the critical differences between flameless explosion venting of combustible dust explosions using flameless vent devices with dust retention screens versus those without.

At Hazardex Live 2025, Gavin Cornall, Global Segment Manager at Roxtec Group, will be explaining how to protect traditional and new nuclear power facilities from multiple hazards by securing all cable and pipe penetrations in line with IAEA safety guides.

During Hazardex Live 2025, experienced hazardous area expert Tal Hopkins, Managing Director at Vital Ex Engineering, will take a look at area classification standards and ask the question: which one should we use?

TÜV Rheinland's Global Manager for Safety Culture George Bradley will be discussing safety culture at Hazardex Live 2025 and present some case study examples of how employees can identify unsafe working practices.

Andy Fisher, Senior Inspection Engineer at TÜV Rheinland, will be looking at risk-based inspection and repurposing of pressure equipment for hydrogen duty at Hazardex Live 2025.

At Hazardex Live 2025, Senior Consultant for TÜV Rheinland, Conal Brown, will argue that qualitative approaches are still relevant for risk assessment in a digital world, especially where there are substantial data gaps and uncertainties.

During this session at Hazardex Live 2025, TÜV Rheinland Cyber Security Team Leader David Allen will be highlighting some of the ransomware risks you may not know along with some of the pitfalls companies make, which you can look to avoid.

At Hazardex Live, TÜV Rheinland's Principal Process Safety Consultant Graeme Laughland will highlight some key deficiencies found in the application and design of Management of Change (MoC) systems as discovered through incident case studies, auditing and gap analyses conducted on this topic.

At Hazardex Live 2025, Stephen Beedle, a Principal Consultant in TÜV Rheinland's Process Safety Group, will be looking at the need for independence in terms of the Basic Process Control System when carrying out SIL assessments.

Functional Safety, Alarm and Hazardous Area Management Lead for TÜV Rheinland, Suresh Sugavanam, will be providing an insight into where Process Safety encounters Machinery Safety for Hazardex Live 2025 delegates.

This session at Hazardex Live 2025 will see William Hair, Integrity Management Principal Consultant with TÜV Rheinland, help delegates make sense of EC&I ageing and obsolescence.

At Hazardex Live 2025, TÜV Rheinland's Colin Bartliff, Senior Safety Consultant, and Suresh Sugavanam, Functional Safety, Alarm and Hazardous Area Management Lead, will discuss final element proof testing and ask the question: what can go wrong?

Gary Lumbard, Senior Process Safety Consultant at TÜV Rheinland, will present at Hazardex Live 2025 on Process Safety, discussing the balance between implementing new tools and methodologies, and the risk that this presents to maintaining the basics of a process safety management system.

ECFIO's Jon Wallis, EC&I Compliance Lead, and Graham Doggett, Hazardous Area Consultant, will be speaking at Hazardex Live 2025 about managing ageing assets and the role of DSEAR compliance in process safety.

Join Michelle Smith at Hazardex Live 2025 to discover why establishing a clear definition for lone workers within your organisation is critical, what the legal obligations and industry-specific regulations are pertaining to lone worker safety and how to develop a comprehensive lone worker safety policy, that includes comprehensive hazard assessments and clear roles and responsibilities.

At Hazardex Live 2025, Bruce Holcombe will look at some ‘good practice’ examples for Lower and Upper Tier COMAH regulated sites when managing incidents, with an emphasis on communications and the flow of information.

This session at Hazardex Live 2025 will see Roger Stokes, Principal Engineer at BakerRisk, provide guidelines for preparing equipment for maintenance and return to service

Dr. Martin Thedens, Chair of IEC TC 31 and Head of PTB-Department 3.6, will be guiding Hazardex Live 2025 delegates through the requirements for the marking code and discuss if it is needed to reduce the marking code.

The Tank Storage Association’s Executive Director, Peter Davidson, will be presenting at Hazardex Live 2025 about the Buncefield explosions and fire. 20 years on from the major oil storage fire, Peter will be discussing what the industry has done in response to the incident, the lessons learnt and how these have been applied, as well as what we still have to do as an industry to ensure another incident such as Bucnefield never happens again.

Looking at a selection of technologies around hydrogen (and derivates), energy storage systems and carbon capture, this session from DNV's Business Development & Growth Manager James Steven will look at some of the main hazards from these areas as well as challenging some of the industry's perceptions on how to manage these.

This session at Hazardex Live 2025 by the Chemical Business Association (CBA) will look at employing the Responsible Care Initiative to build sustainable future generations of talent.

Risk scoring as an input to developing a risk-based inspection strategy often focusses solely on the equipment and the installed environment. In this Hazardex Live 2025 session, Bob Banks from Dron & Dickson will present a case study demonstrating implementation of a risk-based inspection strategy for equipment installed in potentially explosive atmospheres where robust inspection data has been used to accurately define the ignition risk profile and optimise the site inspection strategy.”

This Hazardex Live 2025 presentation will see Karen Warhurst, Senior Principal Consultant at DNV, speak on behalf of the Institute of Gas Engineers & Managers to describe the key changes in Edition 3 of IGEM/TD/2. The revised code, and its content, is considered to represent the current UK best practice for QRAs of high pressure natural gas transmission pipelines.

Abd Elrahman Afifi from National Gas will be presenting at Hazardex Live 2025 and discuss gas detection and the methods and equipment that are used to locate and minimise gas emissions and leaks.

At Hazardex Live 2025, Ian Kelsall, the Respiratory Protection Equipment (RPE) Business Development Manager for Draeger Safety Ltd., will take a look at some of the benefits offered by Powered Air Purifying Respirator systems and address some of the perceived barriers too.

At Hazardex Live 2025, CompEx Certification's Managing Director Huw Bement will be discussing the key steps to understanding competency in hazardous areas.

Roxby Training Solutions and sister company F.E.S. (EX) will be at Hazardex Live 2025 to exhibit their specialist services and technical training services for the high hazard industries.

Keep your Electrical Switchgear and Workforce Safe. At EA Technology we can help you keep your electrical switchgear and workforce safe whilst ensuring your compliance with safety regulations.

CompEx is the international scheme for competency validation and certification of personnel who work in explosive atmospheres. Through a network of independent training and assessment centres, the CompEx Scheme supports practitioners in a range of industrial sectors including oil and gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food manufacturing and utilities.

At Derwent Training we are dedicated to providing high quality Leadership and Engineering Apprenticeships across North Yorkshire and the wider northern region. Having been around since the 1980’s we have seen and been involved with the evolution of apprenticeships and the important role they play in the workplace. Our core values of Respect, Trust, Teamwork, Excellence and Leadership are central to how we operate and conduct ourselves.

Roxby Training Solutions Limited are a specialist engineering training provider, having over 40 years’ experience with a successful track record of delivering quality training and assessments. Operating from their three first-class facilities, located in Stockton, Stallingborough and the recently added Birkenhead.

Hazardex – the only global, dedicated media for those concerned with protecting personnel, process & plant in all high hazard settings.

Remove hard to reach ATEX dust that lies dangerously around your facility with a SpaceVac professional REACH system. UK designed and manufactured SpaceVac's super lightweight and strong carbon systems and ATEX vacuums tackle fugitive dust up to 20m high. Featuring our unique safety ‘click lock’ connecting.

Since 1983, Cygnus Instruments (Stand 1) has been the leading manufacturer of Digital Ultrasonic Thickness Gauges (UTG) for reliable corrosion inspection and asset integrity management. Our most advanced, unique gauge is undoubtedly the Cygnus 1 Ex—the world’s only Zone-0 thickness gauge. This Ex gauge is not just safe but certified intrinsically-safe for all Hazardous Zones 0, 1, and 2.

A total of 16 nominees have been shortlisted across four categories for the Hazardex Awards 2025, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector. The winners of the industry’s most prestigious awards will be announced during a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2025 on 26 February in Harrogate. Here, you can find the nominees for Contribution to Safety – Sponsored by CEF. Submit your votes now!

A total of 16 nominees have been shortlisted across four categories for the Hazardex Awards 2025, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector. The winners of the industry’s most prestigious awards will be announced during a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2025 on 26 February in Harrogate. Here, you can find the nominees for Technical Innovation – Sponsored by C&P Engineering Services.

A total of 16 nominees have been shortlisted across four categories for the Hazardex Awards 2025, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector. The winners of the industry’s most prestigious awards will be announced during a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2025 on 26 February in Harrogate. Here, you can find the nominees for Net Zero Innovation – Sponsored by Metrohm.

A total of 16 nominees have been shortlisted across four categories for the Hazardex Awards 2025, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector. The winners of the industry’s most prestigious awards will be announced during a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2025 on 26 February in Harrogate. Here, you can find the nominees for Customer Service – Sponsored by TÜV Rheinland.

FLIR provides advanced condition monitoring technology, offering solutions that enhance safety and efficiency across industries. The new ATEX-certified FLIR Si2x-Series Acoustic Imaging Cameras deliver unparalleled precision in leak quantification, mechanical fault identification, and partial discharge detection, helping to minimize downtime, improve safety and optimize operations in hazardous locations.

BEKA associates will be demonstrating their new Intrinsically Safe Operator Panel for installation in zone 1 or 2.

F.E.S. (EX) Limited is a dynamic and trusted engineering firm, dedicated for nearly 20 years to providing comprehensive, tailored solutions that meet our clients' evolving needs.

Scame has continuously searched for new markets, and it has now led Scame to develop an articulated range of ATEX IECEx products for installation in hazardous areas, without neglecting its traditional offer based on products for domestic and industrial applications.

Metrohm Process Analytics brings over 40 years of expertise in online process analysis. Our range of Process Analysers seamlessly integrates laboratory-grade analysis into continuous online monitoring and control systems. Designed for reliability and precision, our analysers support titration, ion chromatography, near-infrared spectroscopy, voltammetry, XRF and raman, across various applications.

The Hazardex Media Group LinkedIn page is the perfect way to stay up-to-date and get the latest hazardous area industry news & developments, insights, and products straight to your feed. You can also see all the latest information & details regarding upcoming Hazardex events and discuss industry issues with like-minded professionals in the comment sections. Follow us now!

In the words of one of our highly valued clients “Prior to engaging with Terrington our vision of delivering best-in-class Accredited ATEX Inspection and Verification services was inhibited by the limited non-customisable solutions in the market."

C&P Engineering Services, through its integrated electrical, control and instrumentation disciplines, design, construct and deliver complete projects and provide maintenance services to companies throughout the UK and internationally.

DCL explosion proof electric actuators have been issued CSA certificates per CSA/UL standards with grade Class I, Division 1, Groups C and D T5/T6, also been issued ATEX/IECEx certificates by SGS Fimko Oy and Baseefa with grade Ex db h IIC T4 Gb.

At Mutech, we believe our technical excellence comes from the quality of our people. Every member of staff is highly skilled and takes a real pride in their work. We have over 30 years of experience in the design and manufacture of electronics for hazardous environments and we strive to be experts in our field.

Established in 1948, Pratley manufactures and markets highly innovative electrical cable glands, electrical junction boxes and related accessories.

Barry Williams, Director of Smart Actuated Valves (SAV), has over 30 years’ experience in Process Actuation, Process Actuators, Accessories, Actuated Valves, Solenoid Valves, Pneumatics and Fittings.

CCG’s patented Captive Component Gland® is recognised within the hazardous petrochemical, oil and gas industries, as having significant safety advantages over other cable gland designs, which all have loose components.

CEF is the expert supplier of electrical products and services for professional buyers and installers all over the UK. CEF offer the largest range of products including leading brands and value alternatives, alongside specialist knowhow, friendly advice and support that’s the best in the industry.

Connectivity, a sister title to Hazardex, is a leading Industry 4.0/IIoT online information resource.

Exloc Instruments UK Ltd and our staff have many years’ experience in the process industry and in hazardous area protection. We lead the way in supplying hazardous area products which enable manufacturing facilities and processing plants to operate more efficiently with the use of forward thinking technology and solutions.

Cloud based Software for Compliant futures incorporating: Ingenuity & SISSuite.

This special interest group is dedicated to matters related to the management of Explosive Atmosphere (Ex) hazards, that will be familiar territory for many members. In some respects, the SIG is a sister to the established functional safety SIG that also serves a discipline that enjoys(?) interest from the regulatory authorities.

Kwerk is a manufacturer and full range supplier of plastic products for the chemical industry and process engineering. Our B2B online shop has a brand new ATEX category which contains products in the sections pipe systems, ventilation, tanks and accessories, measuring / control systems, pumps, valves, static mixers, strainers.

A multi-commodity business, MacLean International is made up of three operating divisions: MacLean Electrical, MacLean Industrial & Safety, and MacLean Valves.

Mobexx work with the world’s leading hardware manufacturers and software providers to deliver ATEX and rugged mobility solutions to the UK, Europe, and around the world.

Optimize efficiency and save engineering hours by standardising with Roxtec cable and pipe entry solutions in processing projects as well as in entire mega-projects. Use our seals to protect life and assets in hazardous locations and in harsh environments.

STL International Ltd is a lighting solution provider, offering a wide range of low maintenance and hazardous area LED luminaires with high performance levels.

Established in 1989 to specifically manufacture and export enclosures and cabinets for low voltage applications, Tempa Pano has since proved its market presence through affordable high quality products.

As the leading Nordic electrical and Ex safety trainer, EdTech company Trainor combines solid electrical, Ex safety and HSE competence with modern technology, offering groundbreaking e-learning courses to the worldwide Ex industry.

Global connected safety leader Blackline Safety provides wearable safety technology, personal and area gas monitoring, cloud-connected software, and data analytics to meet demanding safety challenges and enhance overall productivity for organisations with coverage in more than 100 countries.

Personnel & plant safety are paramount, that is why Fike is your natural partner when it comes to explosion, over-pressure and fire prevention systems. At Fike we understand the complex legislative environment in which you operate and can take some of this burden off your shoulders.

As one of the leading companies in the automation industry, Pepperl+Fuchs is a global pioneer in its markets due to groundbreaking technologies. For conventional and future applications, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio and at the same time drives trend-setting future developments.

Lewden are offering a comprehensive and competitive range of Hazardous Area lighting fixtures and power distribution accessories for applications across Zones 1/2/21/22. Make sure to visit us on Stand 29 at Hazardex Live 2025.

Semmco Life Protection Systems (LPS) specialises in the design and manufacture of escape and working rescue breathing devices to protect those working in confined spaces and extreme environments where the atmosphere could be compromised.

The nomination period for the industry's most prestigious accolades is now OPEN! Get your nominations in before 31 October to reward those that you think are most deserving of recognition - remember, nominating a company is completely FREE! There are four categories to nominate for with winners announced following a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2025 on 26 February. Nominate now!

The Hazardex Call for Speakers has now closed, however you can still play your part in the hazardous area industry's leading event by contacting us today! If you are still interested in sharing your knowledge & insights with the wider process safety community, then get in touch with the Hazardex team as soon as possible and you could be included on our speaker reserve list or we may have other speaking opportunities available. Email us now!

At Hazardex in the Regions: Ellesmere Port, Dewi Evans, Senior Hazardous Area Project Manager at C&P Engineering Services, will be giving a presentation on Hazardous Areas and the challenges and tribulations of ensuring equipment is maintained to the required standards, verifying the competencies of employees for designated tasks, and preserving a safe working environment.

Bob Banks, Hazardous Area Technical Authority at Dron & Dickson Ltd., will be presenting at Hazardex in the Regions: Ellesmere Port about the requirements for initial inspections with a focus on 'packaged' equipment.

Kris Ellenthorpe, Technical Director at Process Safety Consulting, will be discussing the challenges that operators face during risk assessments for COMAH sites at Hazardex in the Regions: Ellesmere Port on 25 September.

The IChemE Safety Centre's Craig Wright will be speaking at Hazardex in the Regions: Ellesmere Port about management of change and will provide an update and insights into the IChemE Safety Centre's ongoing management of change project.

Ian Maclachlan, Founder and Chairman of IKM Consulting will be speaking at Hazardex in the Regions: Ellesmere Port on 25 September about a practical approach to buildings in high-hazard environments.

At Hazardex in the Regions: Ellesmere Port on 25 September, Steve Sherwen from RPS will be presenting on behalf of the Energy Institute and will discuss area classification for installations handling flammable liquids.

Global connected safety leader Blackline Safety provides wearable safety technology, personal and area gas monitoring, cloud-connected software, and data analytics to meet demanding safety challenges and enhance overall productivity for organisations with coverage in more than 100 countries.

Taking place on 26-27 February 2025, Hazardex Live 2025 is a two-day Conference, Exhibition, and Awards ceremony dedicated to those concerned with protecting Personnel, Process & Plant in hazardous area environments. Get in touch now to find out how you can participate as a Delegate, Exhibitor, Sponsor, or Speaker!