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News Release from: Eriks UK | Subject: Electro Mechanical Services Centre
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 October 2003
Baseefa Certification licenses Wyko
Wyko's Electro Mechanical Services Centre at Newcastle is one of the few businesses to be awarded an Ex Repair Licence by Baseefa Certification.
Wyko's Electro Mechanical Services Centre at Newcastle is one of the few businesses to be awarded an Ex Repair Licence by Baseefa Certification Wyko engineers are now qualified to assist customers with risk assessment, documentation and carry out a full range of Ex motor equipment repairs that are guaranteed to meet new ATEX regulations
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 19 Mar 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Jon Thompson, Wyko Newcastle Electro Mechanical Services (EMS) Branch Manager, explains how this can put them at risk; 'companies are often loyal, using the same repairer for a number of years.
However, this is not evidence of competence, because the motor may not have been subject to an explosive atmosphere since its repair and therefore the risk is unknown.
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Hence site operators, as part of their assessment, must take into account the risk of selecting a repairer who does not provide objective evidence that they have the resources, understanding or appreciation of Ex protection requirements'.
With the new certification, Wyko EMS is licensed to offer these site operators assistance both in documenting their risk assessments and safety cases, throughout the life cycle of their plant.
Wyko is also able to repair a whole range of Electro Magnetic equipment from conveyor drive motors to high voltage fans and guarantee their ATEX compliance under the new regulations.
This service is also open to companies that are used to compliance with explosive atmosphere regulations such as those from the offshore and petrochemical industries who simply need to make sure that motor repairs and servicing carried out on existing equipment meets the new regulations.
Companies overhauling or expanding their sites, who are unsure of their changing zone requirements, can also quickly gain expert advise from Wyko in regards to new equipment and suitability of old in order to maintain a safe working environment.
Baseefa Certification was formed from the original government run EECS (Electrical Equipment Certification Service) and now forms an independent organisation specialising in hazardous areas.
It's licensing scheme (originally developed by the Health and Safety Executive) provides independent assessment of Ex repairers and only licences those that have demonstrated that the company's management and systems are effective, together with having the resources both in terms of equipment and competent staff.
Wyko EMS Newcastle achieved its Licence following an in depth assessment of these areas.
Roger Turton of Baseefa Certification complimented branch manager John Thompson and his team on their achievement and commented upon their commitment to getting things right; 'If you operate a site with potentially explosive atmospheres, then by using a Licensed Repairer it will strengthen your safety case, reduce your risks and liabilities, it costs you nothing and gives you that added assurance and peace of mind.
Why take the risk?' Strategically placed in the North of England, the Newcastle branch of Wyko have teams of engineers on call 24hrs a day to assess sites and conduct repairs of all rotating shaft machinery and equipment on or off site.
Electro Magnetic repairs is just one of the many specialist industry areas covered by Wyko Industrial Services, all of which are available from over 170 branches nationwide. Request a free brochure from Eriks UK ...
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