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.

Managing aging assets is crucial for ensuring process safety, particularly in industries where explosive atmospheres present significant risks. As process industries grapple with integrating new technologies and meeting evolving legislative requirements, the role of DSEAR compliance in managing aging assets has become increasingly critical. This presentation will discuss the current state of DSEAR compliance across process industries, common areas of non-compliance, the root causes of these issues, and the challenges posed by aging assets in process industries. It will then touch on the role of leadership and investment in process safety, as well as strategies for ensuring DSEAR compliance in aging assets.

About the authors:

Jon Wallis, EC&I Compliance Lead at ECFIO, has 20 years’ experience working with hazardous areas in process industries. Jon is a firm believer in loss prevention and risk reduction through effective quality assurance and training. He has worked in most high-risk industrials processes and has trained over 6,000 learners.

Graham Doggett, Hazardous Area Consultant, has 16 years of experience in hazardous areas with previous roles as a Maintenance Technician, Lead EICA, Operations Manager, and ATEX/DSEAR Technical Lead. His responsibilities include design of IS and non-IS electrical systems, QA/QC, verification to DSEAR reg 7(4), hazardous area classification, and inspection management.