What we do
We provide specialist DSEAR risk assessment services to help businesses identify, assess and control fire and explosion risks from dangerous substances.
Whether you need a new assessment, an update to an existing report, or support after site or process changes, we help you move towards safer, clearer compliance.
What our DSEAR risk assessment service covers
A good DSEAR service should do far more than produce a document for the shelf. It should help you understand where dangerous substances create fire and explosion risks, how those risks affect your site, and what needs to happen next to reduce them so far as is reasonably practicable.
Our DSEAR service is designed to give you a practical, site-specific assessment rather than a generic tick-box exercise. We look at the substances you use or store, the way your processes operate, where hazardous atmospheres could arise, what ignition sources may be present, and whether your current controls, equipment, procedures and documentation are sufficient.
Our DSEAR work includes:
- Identification of dangerous substances used, stored, handled or generated on site
- Review of work activities and processes that could create fire or explosion risk
- Assessment of potential ignition sources
- Consideration of existing control measures and whether they are suitable
- Hazardous area classification where required
- Review of ventilation, containment, housekeeping and storage arrangements
- Review of emergency procedures and explosion/fire mitigation measures
- Advice on signage, training, maintenance and inspection requirements
- Clear recommendations and prioritised actions to help you improve compliance
The aim is not just to explain the risks, but to give you a clearer path forward. That means helping you understand what matters most, what needs attention first, and what proportionate improvements are likely to make the biggest difference.
How the process works
A DSEAR assessment should not feel confusing or overcomplicated.
Our approach is structured, practical and designed to help you understand both the risks and the route to better compliance.
Initial discussion & quotation
We start by asking questions about your site, processes, substances and concerns. This helps us identify the likely scope of the work, what type of assessment support is required, and then be able to supply you with a quotation for your DSEAR risk assessment.
Site review & assessment
Attending your site, we assess the dangerous substances and relevant work activities on site, review how risks are currently controlled, and examine the factors that could contribute to fire or explosion risk. Where required, this includes consideration of hazardous areas, ignition sources, equipment and working practices.
Report & recommendations
You receive a highly detailed DSEAR risk assessment report setting out the findings, key risks and recommended actions. We focus on practical recommendations that help you understand what needs to be improved, why it matters, and what should take priority.
Ensuring compliance
The fundamental purpose of our assessment and report is to ensure the safety of people and your business. Once the assessment is complete, you have a clear basis for the actions that will ensure you are compliant. This may include updating procedures, improving controls, reviewing equipment, arranging training, addressing hazardous area issues, or planning further work where needed. The goal is safer operations and stronger compliance, not just paperwork.
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When businesses typically need DSEAR support
Businesses often contact us when:
- Insurers have requested an updated DSEAR assessment
- They are unsure whether DSEAR applies to their site
- They use or store flammable liquids, gases, vapours, mists or combustible dusts
- An existing DSEAR assessment is out of date
- Processes, substances, plant or layouts have changed
- They need a more specialist or more thorough review than they have had before
- They want clearer recommendations and a more practical action plan
- They need to strengthen their position before inspection, audit, insurer review or internal compliance checks
A common issue is that an older report no longer reflects current reality.
Equipment changes, process changes, layout changes, new substances, or evolving working practices can all affect risk.
A DSEAR assessment needs to reflect what is actually happening on site now, not what was happening several years ago.
DSEAR support focused on clarity and action
A good DSEAR risk assessment service should give you more than a statement of legal duty. It should help you understand your real fire and explosion risks, identify where current arrangements may be weak, and provide practical recommendations that can actually be acted on.
That means looking properly at the substances, processes and working practices on site rather than relying on generic assumptions.
It means considering dangerous substances, hazardous area classification, ignition source control, equipment suitability, emergency planning, inspection, maintenance, competence and training as part of one joined-up picture.Most importantly, it should leave you with confidence that the right things are being assessed, the important risks are being identified, and the next steps make practical sense for your site.
Frequently asked questions
A DSEAR risk assessment looks at the dangerous substances present in the workplace, the activities involving those substances, the risk of fire or explosion, the possible ignition sources, and the control measures needed to reduce risk to an acceptable level.
This can include flammable liquids, gases, vapours, mists, combustible dusts and some other dangerous substances that could create fire, explosion or related risks in the workplace.
No. While DSEAR is highly relevant in major industrial settings, it can also apply in many other workplaces where dangerous substances are stored, handled or used as part of day-to-day operations.
A DSEAR assessment should be reviewed when there are significant changes to substances, processes, plant, equipment, layout or control measures, and periodically to ensure it still reflects the actual risks on site.
A useful DSEAR report should explain the risks clearly, identify gaps or weaknesses, and provide practical, prioritised recommendations so you can take action in a sensible order.