An internationally leading independent third-party testing, inspection, certification, training, and consulting organization, TÜV Rheinland has over 150 years of experience. TÜV Rheinland employs over 4,000 people in the Greater China region, and operates in four Business Streams: Industrial Services & Cybersecurity, Mobility, Products and People & Business Assurance. The group is involved in all important areas of business and life. This starts with the energy sector and the consumer goods industry, and includes the automotive industry, basic materials and investment goods, environmental technology, trade, construction, aviation, railway technology, the IT sector, information security and data protection, as well as the education and healthcare sectors.

TÜV Rheinland has always been renowned for its rigorous and high-quality testing and certification services. In the field of explosion protection, TÜV Rheinland offers comprehensive safety management services including ATEX, IECEx, INMETRO and NEC certifications for both electrical and non-electrical equipment in hazardous environments, on-site explosion safety assessments for industrial facilities, as well as training and qualification programs for personnel under the IECEx Certification of Personnel Competence (CoPC) scheme. Committed to promoting the localization of explosion protection certifications, T Ü V Rheinland's explosion-proof department has 30 technical staff including explosion-proof visa officers, engineers, auditors, etc. in Greater China, enjoying high recognition in the fields of petrochemicals, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, home appliances, coatings, hydrogen energy, etc.

Professional Solutions for Explosion-Hazardous Environments

TÜV Rheinland Services
 

ATEX 95 Directive (Equipment Explosion Protection)

Explosion-proof equipment assessment

International certification for explosion-protected equipment

Testing and design consultation for explosion-proof components

Factory quality system audits for explosion protection compliance
 

ATEX 137 Directive (On-Site Explosion Protection)

Risk assessment for explosive processes and facilities

Hazardous area classification (for explosive atmospheres)

Implementation and compliance review of explosion protection measures

Explosion protection design validation and conformity assessment

Safety evaluation and inspection of explosion-hazardous sites

Consultation and training on explosion protection regulations, standards, and solutions

Safety integrity level (SIL) assessment for instrumentation systems
 

IECEx05 Certification of Personnel Competence (CoPC) and Training

In industries such as oil and gas, offshore engineering, chemicals, hazardous material storage/transportation, pharmaceuticals, and hydrogen energy, environments with potentially explosive gases or dusts are common. Enterprises and personnel face the following challenges:

What explosion protection knowledge must personnel possess?

How to identify and assess explosion risks?

How to design, inspect, and test equipment in hazardous environments?

How to correctly select and install explosion-proof equipment?

How to safely maintain and operate explosion-proof systems?

If these challenges arise in your daily operations, TÜV Rheinland’s IECEx05 certification services provide the answers.