Get global market access – Certification is your ticket to trade

DNV∙GL Nemko Presafe AS, or “Presafe”, provides testing, certification and associates services based on the IECEx scheme, the ATEX directive and much more.

Manufacturers face ever-increasing demands on innovation, quality and profitability to take them forward and develop sustainably. Products can only be released on the market if their design, development, testing, manufacturing, packaging and labeling meet local regulatory requirements and relevant safety and performance standards. The ability to prove the safety and quality of you products through a trusted third party is your ticket to trade!

We at Presafe help our customers turn these challenges into new competitive advantages and increase their market access. We build our services on trust, credibility and a long-standing industry position. Tougher safety and quality standards mean tougher requirements on those who test and assess. At Presafe, we pride ourselves in an uncompromising approach towards ensuring the safety and performance in our customers´ products and systems.

What and when it´s needed

A hazardous location refers to places where flammable gas, vapour or mist hazards may arise or where explosive dust atmospheres and combustible dust layers are present. Equipment used in such areas must be designed to prevent the generation of sparks, flames, electric arcs, high surface temperatures, acoustic energy, optical radiation, electromagnetic waves etc. that can ignite explosive atmospheres.