Reducing your non-conformance register
Keeping hazardous areas compliant is about more than identifying defects — it's about closing them efficiently, safely and with the correct documentation.
At Milaco Engineering, we specialise in reducing hazardous area non-conformance registers by planning, managing and completing remedial works in accordance with the relevant requirements of the BS EN IEC 60079 series. Our structured approach helps sites remove outstanding defects while minimising disruption to production.
Whether your site has recently completed an inspection or has an extensive backlog of outstanding defects, we can provide a practical solution to reduce your remedial register and restore compliance.
How we work
Our approach
Rather than simply arriving on site and working through a list, we use a structured process that maximises productivity and reduces unnecessary downtime.
Initial site assessment
A one-day visit to review the register, verify reported defects, assess equipment condition, identify quick wins, prioritise by safety and operational risk, and confirm access and isolation requirements.
Immediate defect removal
Many defects are straightforward maintenance issues — loose glands, missing fasteners, incorrect cable support, damaged labels, minor enclosure issues — and we rectify them during the initial visit wherever possible.
Planned remedial works
Replacement or obsolete Ex equipment, cable and gland replacement, enclosure replacement and earthing modifications are scheduled into suitable maintenance windows with materials, permits and isolations in place.
Fully documented completion
Every completed remedial action is recorded and evidenced, giving a clear audit trail and the confidence that defects have been correctly rectified.
Fully documented completion
Every completed remedial action is recorded. This provides a clear audit trail and gives confidence that defects have been correctly rectified.
- Before photographs
- After photographs
- Details of the work completed
- Updated inspection findings
- Confirmation of compliance where applicable
- Supporting documentation for the register
Helping reduce outstanding defect registers
One of the biggest challenges we see across industry is not the number of defects — but the management of them. Registers often continue to grow because:
- Completed remedials are not properly signed off.
- Documentation is incomplete.
- Repairs are carried out without verification.
- Defects are duplicated across inspections.
- Historic items remain open despite being completed.
Our process ensures remedial works are fully evidenced, making it far easier for sites to close out defects and maintain an accurate non-conformance register.
On site
Working alongside your maintenance team
We understand that hazardous area remedial works must fit around operational requirements.
Prioritise critical safety defects
Reduce plant downtime
Plan isolations efficiently
Minimise repeat visits
Deliver practical engineering solutions
Keep remedial programmes moving
Why choose Milaco Engineering?
Milaco Engineering combines practical electrical experience with specialist hazardous area expertise. With over 25 years in the electrical industry and 15 years working in hazardous area environments, we understand both the technical requirements of explosion-protected equipment and the practical realities of maintaining operating industrial sites.
Our objective is simple: identify the issue, plan the repair, complete the work, document the evidence, close the non-conformance.
We provide hazardous area remedial services across oil and gas, petrochemical, energy from waste, power generation, chemical processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, food and beverage, manufacturing, utilities and renewable energy.