About Us

Explosion Protection Technology is a leading independent and Australian owned consulting and training organisation specialising in the safety of hazardous area electrical installations and the safety of electrical installations in explosives areas within Australia.

“Explosion Protection” is the name given to the globally recognised techniques used to prevent the ignition of flammable materials and combustible dusts by electrical apparatus within hazardous area locations. It is vital that accidental ignition of flammable and combustible atmospheres is avoided to prevent injury or death to persons and/or damage to property and the possibility of damage to the environment. Explosion Protection Technology provides advice, guidance and training in accordance with current Australian Standards in the specialised field of explosion-protected electrical apparatus intended for use in hazardous areas.

The principal consultant of Explosion Protection Technology is Colin Baker. Colin is highly regarded in his field given his extensive experience and knowledge gained from having worked for some of the major manufacturers of hazardous area instrumentation and provided training and technical support to a large number of chemical, petrochemical and public utility companies around the world.

A practising professional chartered electrical engineer and chartered instrument and control engineer, Colin has been involved with surge protection, intrinsic safety and hazardous area installations since 1970. He is qualified to:

• assess the suitability of certified electrical equipment for use in hazardous areas,
• assess electrical installations in hazardous areas for compliance, and
• classify hazardous areas

Colin is also an H Class licensed electrical inspector which covers inspection of hazardous area installations under the 2009 Victorian Electricity Safety (Installation) Regulations.

He has written and presented numerous papers on intrinsic safety, hazardous areas and surge protection and Colin also participates in the writing of the Australian and global explosion-protection Standards.