HazLoc and Explosive Protection services

Elevate your Product’s Safety and Global Market Reach with Expert Hazardous Locations Equipment Testing and Certifications services

In the rapidly evolving landscape of hazardous locations (HazLoc) equipment manufacturing, achieving compliance is essential—not just for meeting regulatory requirements, but for surpassing them. At the forefront of global safety standards, our expansive suite of services, including equipment testing and certification for North American (NRTL), European Union (ATEX) and Worldwide (IECEx), North American field labeling evaluations and Limited Production Certifications (LPC), International Unit Verification Certifications (UVC), and client data acceptance programs, are tailored to elevate your product’s global market potential.

Comprehensive HazLoc Services Designed for Industry Leaders

The industries operating in potentially explosive atmospheres—such as oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, mining, and transportation—face the dual challenge of innovating safely while expanding globally. Our comprehensive range of services supports you in this endeavor, from preliminary assessments through to full certifications and International Approvals allowing access into Worldwide markets.

Accelerate Your Path to Compliance with Advanced HazLoc Expertise

Our HazLoc specialists and innovative laboratories provide manufacturers access to the expertise and experience to navigate the complexity of the HazLoc regulatory requirements, interpretation and implementation of available explosion protection methods and finally state-of-the-art testing to bring your products from concept to market. Our certifications, test reports, and quality audits and International Approval experts facilitate market entry across diverse regions, enhancing your competitive edge.

We Simplify the Certification Process

We believe in clear communication between our expert engineering staff and the key representatives of our customer. Do not rely on a salesperson when the technical discussion gets deep – at Nemko you can speak directly to the experts to ensure you cover all the bases correctly the first time. That's why our engineers talk directly to yours, cutting out any confusing intermediaries. This way, we understand your product’s design and can help you get the right certifications without hassle.

Not sure where to start? Don't worry! We offer technical advice before you even begin the formal certification process. Our experts can help identify the proper standards to apply, and then look for any gaps in your design and documentation to those requirements.

What is Product Certification? It has three main parts:

Product Assessment: A product must be assessed and tested to the requirements within the applicable standards. This may be on a single build, Limited Production or on a representative sample of a larger build. Single build and Limited Product require an assessment of each unit. “Type Approval” is when compliance is based on testing a single sample.

Product Certification: The customer product control documents and drawings, evaluation and documentation of applied designs and components, test results and product labeling are all included to make up the final test reports which are created to support the certification and agency certification requirements.

Production QA (or Product Verification): When following the “Type Approval” or NRTL product listing process, there is an added requirement for quality control. These quality assurance programs and agency follow-up services give you a plan to follow so every specific product you make matches the awesome one we tested in step one and continues to demonstrate ongoing compliance.

Strategic Global Certifications and Partnerships

As a globally recognized leader, Nemko holds prestigious accreditations which are:

• U.S Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Nemko’s NRTL mark is widely recognized for the United States market and workplace. (show mark)
• Standards Council of Canada (SCC) Nemko’s Canadian Mark is widely recognized for the Canadian market. (show mark)
• Nemko is a European Notified Body for the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU. (show Ex mark with CE 0470) Thus allowing market access into the European Union for products going into explosive Atmospheres.
• IECEx ExTL and IECEx ExCB – pending. Testing and Certifications for worldwide markets.
• International Accrediation Service.: Accrediation following NFPA 790/791 allows for Field Evaluations inlcuding those going into Hazaroud Locations.
• ANAB National Accrediation Board. Nemko’s ISO 17025 accrediation for laboratory and testing services.
  
  

Empower Your Innovations with Safe, Efficient, and Global Market Access

Your product designs along with Nemko’s comprehensive services, you are not just meeting industry standards; you're setting them. By partnering with us, you ensure that your products are not only compliant but also poised for success in the global marketplace. Let's work together to achieve safety, efficiency, and innovation in every product you bring to the challenging environments of hazardous locations.

Ready to elevate your product's safety and compliance? Contact us today and discover how we can help you achieve excellence and security in your market endeavors.