CompEx Electrical Services for Fuel Storage & Distribution
CompEx-certified electrical work in hazardous areas for fuel depots, terminals and dispensing sites. ATEX Zone installations and alterations, Ex inspection and maintenance, intrinsically safe circuits, Ex lighting and controls, plus clear documentation to support DSEAR compliance. DSEAR places duties on employers to protect people from fire and explosion risks linked to dangerous substances.
ATEX zone installations and alterations at fuel sites
Competence-led installations in hazardous zones, including additions and alterations around tanks, pump skids, valve pits, loading areas and dispensing infrastructure. ATEX zone definitions are set out by HSE as Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2.
Ex equipment replacement and “explosion-proof” upgrades
Safe integration and replacement of Ex-rated equipment, enclosures, isolators, glands, junction boxes, lighting and associated containment, installed to recognised Ex installation expectations.
Intrinsically safe circuits for gauging, detection and control
Intrinsically safe (Ex i) circuits for instrumentation and control signals, with correct segregation, labelling and maintainable routing, ideal for tank gauging, sensors and site interfaces where applicable. HSE notes that equipment and installations in explosive atmospheres must be specially designed and constructed to eliminate or reduce ignition risks.
Ex lighting, controls and safe isolations for operational areas
Ex lighting and controls for bunded areas, access routes, pump skids and critical plant zones, with practical isolation arrangements that support safe maintenance and fault response.
Earthing and bonding checks, plus static risk support
Fuel sites often rely on robust earthing and bonding arrangements. We check and improve bonding continuity, and we leave clear records to support ongoing inspection. HSE’s EC&I explosive atmospheres guidance highlights monitoring of static earthing as part of inspection and maintenance activity.
Hazardous area inspection, verification and reporting
Structured Ex inspection and verification programmes, with tagging, defect reporting and prioritised remedials. Inspection and maintenance expectations for Ex electrical installations are covered by BS EN IEC 60079-17.
Fuel depots, terminals and dispensing environments
Hazardous area electrical work that protects safety, uptime, and compliance
Fuel storage and dispensing sites are unforgiving environments. Corrosion, vibration, impacts, weather exposure and tight shutdown windows mean Ex equipment and containment need to be installed correctly, then maintained with proper inspection and documentation.
DSEAR is the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002, and HSE’s guidance explains it requires employers to assess and control risks of fires and explosions from dangerous substances.
For petrol storage and dispensing sites, HSE notes that safe storage and use of petrol is covered by DSEAR, alongside petroleum enforcement arrangements.
WB Electrical provide CompEx-certified support across Scotland, from installation and alteration through to inspection, remedials and compliance reporting. Our CompEx service covers fuel storage and processing facilities as a core sector.
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How we deliver CompEx works on fuel sites
Scope and constraints: zones, permits, shutdown windows, critical operations
Survey and plan: equipment selection, routes, isolation strategy, access and method
Deliver safely on live sites: phased work, out-of-hours, shutdown coordination
Verify and hand over: inspection records, test results, tagging, and updated site documentation (inspection and maintenance is covered by BS EN IEC 60079-17).
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Tick what applies and add notes. This helps us understand the hazardous zones, the equipment involved, corrosion and impact risks, and any shutdown constraints, so we can price accurately and plan delivery around your safety systems and operations.
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DSEAR duties, ATEX zones, and zero-surprise shutdowns
Common fuel storage and distribution hazardous area triggers
- New dispensers, pumps, pipework interfaces, controls or instrumentation changes
- Ageing Ex equipment, corrosion, damaged seals, or impact-related defects
- Missing tags, unclear identification, incomplete Ex registers, poor traceability
- Inspection findings needing remedials before sign-off, restart, or audit (Ex inspection and maintenance covered by 60079-17)
- Earthing and bonding concerns, or static earthing monitoring requirements
- Shutdown windows are short, work must be planned, clean, and right first time
- Repeated faults in zoned areas, you need root-cause fixes, not repeat call-outs
- Dutyholder needs clearer evidence of control measures, DSEAR requires assessment and control of fire and explosion risks from dangerous substances
If any of these sound familiar, we can survey the area, agree a practical scope, then deliver the works with controlled downtime and clear reporting that supports your compliance trail.
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Ready to get your hazardous area scope under control
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Trusted Electrical Experts
Fully Accredited & Fully Compliant
Our engineers are trained to the highest standards and certified across key industry schemes. Giving you peace of mind that your electrical systems are in safe hands.
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