The most effective way to establish the status of any equipment (electrical and non electrical) within hazardous areas is to carry out inspections for electrical assets in accordance with AS/NZS 60079.17:2017 Explosive atmospheres Electrical installations inspection and maintenance. BSE Australia (Ex division Sydney) can provide these inspection services using our team of competent personnel working with hand held terminals. This experienced team can even carry out ‘hands on’ rectification of non-conformance issues as inspections take place, to ensure a cost effective and efficient inspection & maintenance regime is conducted. Although AS/NZS 60079.17:2017 suggests periods in which the cycle of inspection should be carried out, there are no two plants the same and these periods should be site specific and based on the outcome of a Risk Assessment which must be justified and recorded.