Hazardous Area Auditing

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In Queensland, it is a requirement of the Electrical Safety Regulations 2013 - Section 221, that a person must not connect or reconnect an electrical installation located in a hazardous area to a source of electricity after electrical installation work has been performed unless:

1.  the electrical work has been inspected by an accredited auditor, and
2.  the accredited auditor has confirmed that the electrical installation, to the extent it is affected by the electrical work, has been tested to ensure it is  electrically safe and complies with the requirements of the wiring rules and any other standard applying under this regulation to the electrical installation

QEx Industries have satisfied and continue to uphold the requirements of the Regulator and been appointed under Part 10 of the Electrical Safety Act 2002 to act as an accredited auditor for installations where flammable gases, liquids and combustible dusts are present. 

We provide independent, impartial audits that support duty holders in managing electrical risks, ensuring installations comply with legislative requirements and Australian Standards. With our deep technical knowledge and pragmatic, safety-focused approach, we help you achieve compliance and maintain a safer workplace with clear, actionable outcomes. 

Find us on the WorkSafe Queensland website.

At QEx Industries, we strongly encourage engaging our accredited Queensland Hazardous Area Auditor early in your project. By providing compliance advice throughout the design and installation phases, we help identify and resolve issues before they escalate into costly rework or delays. Too often, audits are left until the final handover, only to uncover non-compliances that could have been easily avoided. Early involvement with QEx Industries ensures your project progresses smoothly, stays on schedule, and meets all regulatory obligations — protecting your investment from unexpected setbacks.

If you answered yes, then your operation has to demonstrate how it stores and handles these liquids in a way that minimises the associated risks to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).

In Australia, there is no mandatory standard that dictates how to achieve this, however, there is a standard that provides guidance and ways to best satisfy the requirements of state based Work Health and Safety Regulations.

AS1940 - The Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids, while not mandatory is seen as the preferred method of achieving compliance with the Work Health & Safety Regulations and is so referred to in Queensland's "Managing Risk of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace - Code of Practice 2021".

With our extensive experience working with clients whose operations include the Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids we have developed a large understanding of how to achieve compliance to relevant legislation.

We assist our clients by reviewing their documentation, the facility, and its day to day operation and assess against AS 1940 and provide advice where areas can be improved. We also help develop documentation and risk assessments where the facility has deviated from AS1940 to prove how they have achieved compliance via alternative practices.

We are proud affiliates of the Australasian Institute of Dangerous Goods Consultants (AIDGC). Find us on their website.