Non-Ex Equipment Encapsulation

Meeting Regulatory Requirements

In Australia, electrical regulations require that all electrical equipment used in hazardous areas – including temporary or portable units – be Ex certified.

For maintenance and repair teams, sourcing appropriately certified equipment can often be challenging or impossible, especially for specialised tools or systems.

Under AS/NZS 60079.14: Explosive Atmospheres – Part 14: Design, Selection, Erection and Initial Inspection, if Ex-certified equipment is not available and non-Ex-certified equipment must be used, a documented risk management program must be implemented, and a hot work permit issued for its use.

Enhancing Your Risk Management Program

Safehouse provides a proven, compliant method to safely use non-certified equipment in hazardous areas.

Our pressurised habitat systems encapsulate non-Ex-certified equipment, creating a controlled, positive-pressure environment that prevents flammable gases from entering and eliminates potential ignition sources.

This approach significantly enhances your risk management program, helping you reduce the likelihood of explosive atmosphere ignition to ALARP – As Low As Reasonably Practicable.

Proven Encapsulation Solutions

Our versatile modular habitats can be configured to encapsulate and protect a wide variety of non-certified equipment, including:

• Generators and compressors
• Heaters and pumps
• Oil polishing and filtration equipment
• Field equipment rooms
• Insulation injection skids
• Other maintenance and support systems

Each installation is engineered for your specific site conditions, ensuring safety, compliance, and operational continuity.

Partner with Safehouse

If you’re facing a maintenance or repair challenge in a hazardous area, Safehouse can design and deliver a custom encapsulation system that meets your safety obligations and allows your team to focus on project execution.

With extensive experience across oil and gas, petrochemical, and energy industries, we combine engineering expertise and certified technology to make non-Ex equipment use safe, compliant, and efficient.