The safety of a commercial facility at risk of explosion depends heavily on the suitability of all safety-related activities performed throughout its entire life cycle.

In the midst of this, more and more service providers are responsible for facility safety due to the industry's trend of outsourcing tasks that do not fall within its core competencies.

IECEx has a Certified Service Facilities certification scheme that provides assessment and certification for equipment repair, inspection, maintenance and other safety related services, and focuses on specialized equipment, staff capabilities, and quality control systems.

These certification schemes can help the industry choose the right partner and enable service providers to effectively promote their capabilities.