EEHA Services for Petrochemical Facilities | Hazardous Area Compliance

Hazardous area electrical solutions for petrochemical operations

Petrochemical facilities operate in environments where flammable gases, vapours, and liquids are present, making hazardous area compliance critical to safety and performance.

Inlex provides specialist EEHA (Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas) services to help petrochemical operators manage risk, maintain compliance, and ensure safe, reliable operation.

Our mission is simple: protect people, preserve assets, and maintain safe production in explosive atmospheres.

Ageing petrochemical infrastructure creates risk

Many petrochemical facilities in Australia were constructed decades ago. Since then, hazardous area standards, regulations, and technologies have evolved significantly.

This creates a gap between:

• Existing installed equipment
• Current compliance requirements
• Actual site risk exposure

Over time, ageing infrastructure can lead to:

• Degraded explosion protection
• Non-compliant installations
• Increased likelihood of failure or ignition
• Higher maintenance and operational risk

The importance of EEHA inspection & maintenance

To maintain compliance and safety, hazardous area equipment must be:

• Installed in accordance with AS/NZS (IEC) 60079-14
• Inspected and maintained under AS/NZS (IEC) 60079-17

While inspection intervals can be adjusted, ageing equipment often requires more frequent inspection and maintenance to ensure explosion protection remains effective.

Without a structured approach, facilities risk non-compliance, equipment failure, and potential incidents.

Our EEHA services for petrochemical facilities

Hazardous area inspections & audits

We assess the condition and compliance of electrical equipment across your facility, identifying risks and non-conformances.

Maintenance & rectification

Where issues are identified, we deliver practical solutions to restore compliance and ensure safe operation.

Inspection & maintenance programmes

We develop tailored programmes aligned with AS/NZS 60079-17, based on:

• Equipment condition
• Environmental factors
• Operational risk

Digital inspection & asset management

Using advanced digital platforms, we:

• Build a complete picture of asset condition
• Track compliance across your facility
• Identify trends and emerging risks
• Improve efficiency of inspection programmes

Engineering & compliance support

Our team ensures equipment is:

• Correctly selected for hazardous areas
• Installed in accordance with standards
• Maintained to preserve explosion protection

Benefits for petrochemical operations

• Maintain compliance with hazardous area standards
• Reduce ignition risk in explosive environments
• Extend life of ageing electrical assets
• Identify non-conformances early
• Improve reliability and operational safety
• Reduce long-term maintenance costs

Compliance with Australian Standards

Our services align with key standards:

• AS/NZS (IEC) 60079 series – Explosive atmospheres
• AS/NZS 60079-14 – Design and installation
• AS/NZS 60079-17 – Inspection and maintenance
• AS/NZS 3000 – Wiring Rules

Why Inlex?

• Over 50 years of combined EEHA experience
• Deep expertise in petrochemical and process environments
• Strong understanding of ageing asset challenges
• Practical, risk-based approach to compliance
• Proven capability in inspection, maintenance, and rectification

Keep your facility safe, compliant, and operational

In petrochemical environments, maintaining hazardous area compliance is critical to protecting people and assets.

Contact Inlex to learn how we can support your facility with EEHA inspections, maintenance, and compliance solutions.