Oil & Gas Hazardous Area Safety Solutions

Safehouse is a leader in hazardous area safety for the oil & gas industry, delivering engineered solutions across Australia and South East Asia for over a decade.

We understand the operational, regulatory and safety challenges of working in classified hazardous areas and potentially explosive atmospheres. Our experienced team combines technical expertise, compliant equipment and proven systems to help operators manage risk, maintain production and execute projects safely under ALARP principles.

We provide:

• Pressurised habitat systems

• Hot work management services

• IECEx / EEHA compliant equipment sales and rentals

• Confined space entry solutions

• Atmospheric management systems

Our solutions are trusted by oil & gas operators to enhance safety, ensure compliance and optimise productivity in high-risk environments.

Maintain Production While Protecting Safety

Shutdowns are expensive. Skilled resources are limited. Work scopes are congested. Delays are common.

Our hot work management services and pressurised habitats are designed to reduce shutdown dependency by enabling critical maintenance, inspection and upgrade works to be completed during normal plant operations.

By creating controlled environments inside hazardous areas, we help you:

• Reduce shutdown days

• Complete critical path work ahead of schedule

• Minimise cost overruns

• Maintain safe production continuity

For many clients, this translates into millions of dollars saved through reduced downtime and improved turnaround efficiency.

Eliminate Hot Work Permits & Reduce Compliance Burden

In most Australian jurisdictions, using non-certified electrical equipment in hazardous areas requires:

• Hot work permits

• Ignition risk management programs

• Continuous gas monitoring

• Standby personnel

This approach relies heavily on administrative controls – often costly, resource-intensive and inefficient.

Safehouse supplies a comprehensive range of IECEx certified portable electrical equipment, fully compliant with AS/NZS (IEC) 60079-14, including:

• Portable lighting

• Ventilation

• Power distribution

• Air conditioning systems

Because our equipment is certified for use in explosive atmospheres, it:

• Eliminates ignition sources

• Removes the need for hot work permits

• Reduces or eliminates continuous gas monitoring

• Maintains full regulatory compliance

The result is safer operations with reduced administrative overhead and improved productivity.

When non-Ex equipment must be used, our pressurised habitat systems enhance your risk management program by isolating ignition sources, preventing gas ingress and protecting both personnel and assets.

Increase Productivity & Manage Heat Stress

Heat stress is a significant operational challenge across oil & gas facilities, particularly in hot and humid climates.

Historically, managing heat in hazardous areas has relied on administrative controls such as rest breaks or PPE – the lowest level on the hierarchy of controls.

Safehouse’s Zone 1 IECEx certified air conditioning systems provide an engineered control solution, delivering:

• Improved worker comfort

• Reduced fatigue

• Fewer heat-related rest breaks

• Increased workforce productivity

• Lower health and safety risk

By controlling environmental conditions inside hazardous areas, we help maintain consistent output and protect personnel wellbeing.

Bespoke Engineered Solutions for Complex Facilities

Oil & gas projects are rarely straightforward. Remote locations, complex plant layouts, stringent regulations and explosive atmospheres demand specialised expertise.

Our engineering and project management teams work closely with clients to develop custom hazardous area solutions, including:

• Modifications to non-certified equipment to achieve compliance with AS/NZS (IEC) 60079 (IECEx) standards

• Design and manufacture of bespoke engineered systems

• Project-specific atmospheric and ignition control strategies

We deliver compliant, practical solutions on time.

Partner with Safehouse

If you’re facing shutdown pressure, compliance challenges or reduced productivity in hazardous areas, Safehouse can help.

Contact our team to discuss how we can improve safety, reduce downtime and support efficient oil & gas operations.