Hazardous area classification (fire and explosion prevention)
To assess the risk of fire and explosion, you must have a hazardous area classification wherever flammable liquids, vapours, gases and combustible dusts are used, stored and handled.
Hazardous area classification
A hazardous area is an area (three-dimensional space) in which flammable/explosive atmosphere is or may be expected to be present.
Fire and explosion can result in catastrophic consequences for people and property causing loss of life or serious injury and possible loss of business.
For this reason, electrical safety and work health & safety legislation imposes a duty of care on a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU).
The first step in order to control the risks is to conduct a hazardous area classification, to identify where flammable atmospheres may exist and either eliminate or control potential ignition sources.
View more information on controlling fire and explosion risks.
The Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 includes requirements for connecting or reconnecting electrical installations/equipment in hazardous areas to a source of electricity, including the requirement for such an installation to be accredited by a hazardous area auditor. A list of these hazardous area auditors is maintained by the Electrical Safety Office.
Hazardous area classification must be done by a suitably qualified person. Below is a list of auditors and engineers that may assist you in the classification of your area.
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) and Electrical Safety Office (ESO) do not endorse the companies/organisations listed below and provides no assurance as to the quality of the courses/services/goods listed. The list is not comprehensive—there are likely to be other businesses which offer relevant services/supplies but which are not listed here.
If you would like your business listed as an accredited auditor, contact the Accredited Auditors team at accreditedauditors@oir.qld.gov.au. You will need to be an appointed Accredited Auditor for Hazardous Areas or provide a capability statement for work conducted in this area and outline relevant experience for consideration, as well as your preferred contact details.
| Name | Location | Phone Numbers | |
|---|---|---|---|
Argus, Brett | PO Box 3349, | (07) 3846 6656 0435 193 456 | |
Armstrong, Christopher | PO Box 46, | 0402 921 870 | |
Baker, Colin | PO Box 216, | (03) 9707 3110 0408 367 078 | |
Barrera, Raul | Level 19, 10 Eagle Street, | (07) 3303 0197 0419 727 543 | |
Blackie, Kevin | PO Box 4113 | 0426 818 136 | |
Cannon, Crispin | PO Box 2454, | 0432 223 178 | |
Dennis, Neil | Collins Square, Level 10 | (03) 9653 8381 0418 331 178 | |
Donaldson, Michael | Unit 18, 23 Ashtan Place, | (07) 4955 0015 0418 794 116 | |
Downey, Stephen | PO Box 14005 | (07) 3058 7000 0409 650 485 | |
Doyle, Patrick | PO Box 530 | (07) 3058 7000 0409 650 485 | |
Dunnett, Terry | 24 Siding Road, | (07) 4971 8555 0428 737 200 | |
Guy, Bradley | PO Box 10871, | 0403 568 740 | |
Hagen, Kevin | L9, 145 Ann Street | (07) 3316 4252 0429 556 136 | |
| Harris, Christopher |
PO Box 469 Morningside QLD 4172 | (07) 3258 1000 | c.harris@brs-electrical.com.au |
Herriman, Kayne | PO Box 37, | 0403 568 740 | |
Hurnall, Robert | 7 Helena Street, | 0404 897 238 | |
Jones, Alan | 5-7 Tennyson Street | (07) 4954 7524 0448 544 030 | |
Kent, Gary | PO Box 3334 | (07) 4942 4511 0409 394 600 | |
Kerrison, Crispin | PO Box 3349, | ||
Knox, Bruce | 13-15 Headland Close, | (07) 4033 3000 0412 774 663 | |
Lambkin, Evan | 7 Hoare Court, | 0477 999 065 | |
Langton, Robert | 98 Alto Terrace, | (07) 3807 9749 0412 701 757 | |
Lewis, Adam | Level 14, 200 Mary Street, | (07) 3058 7000 0413 581 542 | |
Little, Terry | PO Box 1293, | 1300 600 790 0412 402 632 | |
Makin, Randall | 5/126 Margaret Street, | 1300 236 673 0417 724 107 | |
Marshall, Grant | 58 Bonville Avenue, | (02) 4028 5000 0488 493 436 | |
Maunder, Andrew | PO Box 35 | (07) 4031 0585 0407 893 754 | |
McCullough, Jamie | 5 Verdi Court, | 0438 717 994 | |
Mendham, Frank | PO Box 4113 | 0421 407 633 | |
Morris, Ray | PO Box 8970, | 0407 030 605 | |
Muguira, Antonio | 70 Admiral Drive, | (07) 4954 9445 0409 160 533 | |
Murray, Anthony | 27 Clarendor Street, | 0416 898 485 | |
Plumpton, Robert | PO BOX 5626, | (07) 4951 0041 0417 196 314 | |
Pomroy, Barry | PO Box 3349, | (07) 3846 6656 0411 359 170 | |
Ritch, John | 14 Charlotte Street, | 0408 737 260 | |
Schmidtchen, Michael | PO Box 3349, | 0410 684 338 | |
Songberg, Paul | Level 19, 10 Eagle Street, | 0415 340 477 | |
Spresser, Paul | Unit 52/16 Arcadia Street, | 0415 340 477 (07) 3282 8714 | |
Strath, Anthony | 1/16 Metroplex Avenue, | 0421 213 701 | |
Strath, Jeffrey | 1/16 Metroplex Avenue, | 0418 546 101 | |
Wicks, Paul | PO Box 3349, | (07) 3846 6656 0411 171 248 | |
Wilkinson, Luke | 5/126 Margaret Street, | 0413 775 640 | |
Wilson, Colin | 433 Boundary Street, | (07) 3058 7000 0400 712 423 |