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Guide to Ex Competency Planning and Training
Working in hazardous areas isn't just about having the right equipment, it's about having the right people with the...
What is CompEx training?
Many working environments can contain risks – not least, the risk of explosion. Whether from the presence of flammable...
How do DSEAR and ATEX ensure potentially explosive sites are safe?
With every modern sector aiming to minimise risks to its workers, health and safety spans many fronts. The risk of...
ExVeritas issue first IECEE certificate under consolidated CB scheme
Product safety certification specialists, ExVeritas, have issued their first IECEE certificate after the recent...
New international accreditation simplifies product journey, say safety certification experts
Product safety certification specialists, ExVeritas, have highlighted the positive impact of the recent expansion of...
ExVeritas Recognised as a Certified Body for the IECEE CB Scheme
ExVeritas is now an approved NCB and CBTL under the IECEE CB Scheme, enabling streamlined international certification...
ExVeritas add EMC capability as part of the NMi Group
There are many advantages in combining EMC and Ex Certification in one project, especially with concepts such as...
ExVeritas exhibiting at Offshore Europe 2025
Meet ExVeritas at Offshore Europe 2025 Your Partner in Ex Compliance, Certification, and Training We're excited to...
Testing Laboratory for North America Qualification
ExVeritas, United Kingdom has re-qualified as a Testing Laboratory for Eurofins Electrical and Electronic Testing...
Seasons Greetings and Opening Hours
Seasons Greetings to all of our customers, suppliers an friends. Please note that our office closes on Friday 23rd...
Standards Updates
Changes to IEC/EN 60079-0 as Edition 8 is introduced
The European standard IEC/EN 60079-0 is familiar to many companies who require certification to ensure their products...
What’s New in the 6th Edition of the ATEX Guidelines – January 2026
The European Commission has released the 6th Edition of the ATEX 2014/34/EU Guidelines (2026), introducing key...
New IEC 60079-14:2024 Published!
Major Changes in the New IEC 60079-14:2024 just Published! IEC 60079:2024 contains the specific requirements for the...
EN1127-1:2011 withdrawn from the 1st February 2022
EN1127-1:2011 withdrawn from the 1st February 2022 EN1127-1:2009 has been one of the most widely used and referenced...
IEC60079-26 Ed4 published with expanded scope
IEC 60079-26 has been published with a major extension The scope of the standard was extended for separation elements...
IEC 60079-10-1:2015 (Area Classification) Withdrawn
IEC 60079-10-1:2015 (Area Classification) Withdrawn IEC 60079-10-1:2015 (Area Classification) is now withdrawn as of...
IEC 60079-11:2011/ISH6:2019 – A significant change for ‘ib’ batteries.
IEC 60079-11:2011/ISH6:2019 Pease be aware that IEC 60079-11:2011/ISH6:2019 (...
New EN 60079-0:2018 Published
New EN 60079-0:2018 Published A significant new General Requirements Standard has been published as a European...
IEC TS 60079-46 Certification of Assemblies
IEC TS is a new technical specification for the certification of ‘Assemblies’ that has been adopted by IECEx as a...
New ‘Ex o’ Standard Published
New Ex o Standard Published 'Ex o' now redefined as ‘liquid’ immersion A major revision to the 'Ex o' Standard...
Schemes Updates
CompEx replace Plastic ID Cards with ‘Digital’ ID.
CompEx replace plastic ID cards and paper certificates Cards with a combined 'Digital' ID designed to be viewed on a...
New CompEx Courses for 2024
New CompEx Courses for 2024! ExVeritas is offering new CompEx courses for 2024, please see our full 2024 training...
IECEX Scheme updated for Hydrogen Fuel Dispensers
The IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme have published OD 290 - Harmonized procedures for IECEx certification of...
UK Government proposes postponing UKCA ‘again’
BEIS has once again issued new guidance as the UKCA Requirements as they continue to change just weeks before the...
Proposed UKCA ‘Ex’ (ATEX) legislation changes withdrawn
Update on proposed UKCA ‘Ex’ (ATEX) legislation amendment In June 2022, the UK government announced proposed...
Updated rules for Ex Products placed on the GB market from 1 January 2023
Updated rules for Ex Products placed on the GB market from 1 January 2023 From 1 January 2023, equipment and...
Proposed Amendment to UKCA Ex Rules for ATEX
There is a 'proposed' amendment being circulated that has not yet been voted on by the UK Government (so we cannot say...
Can you install ATEX equipment under DSEAR in 2023
What can sites covered by DSEAR do if the 'Ex' equipment they need is not available as 'UKCA Ex' next year? ATEX...
Mandatory UKCA Ex Certification Deadline by the end of this year
Only UKCA Issued EX Certificates will be accepted in the UK for products that previously required an ATEX Notified...
UKCA Ex Certification Deadline Extended
Mandatory UKCA Ex Certification Deadline Extended Businesses will have an additional year to apply new product safety...