25+ years · Electrical & hazardous areas
For more than 25 years we have helped industry classify, equip, install and inspect electrical systems where the risk is highest — with the technical depth to get it right and the documentation to prove it.
Why Brain Industries
Hazardous area work leaves no room for guesswork. Clients come to us for depth of knowledge, accountability and a single team that understands every stage of an Ex installation.
More than two decades of electrical and hazardous area work, with completed projects locally and internationally.
Work led by a qualified Master Installation Electrician — technical accountability at the top.
Classification, equipment supply, installation, audits and certification from one team.
InspectX turns periodic inspections into traceable, photo-verified digital records.
01 Capabilities
Select a service to bring it into focus — or let them cycle. Each one opens into a full page with scope and typical applications.
Services Products
Service · S-01
Identifying where explosive gas or dust atmospheres can occur, and defining the zones that govern equipment selection.
Service · S-02
Independent inspection of electrical installations and earthing systems, with clear findings you can act on.
Service · S-03
Electrical installation work for general industrial and hazardous (Ex) environments, from panels to field equipment.
Service · S-04
Inspection and testing of electrical installations for the issuing of a Certificate of Compliance (CoC).
Product supply · P-01
Supply of flameproof (FLP) and explosion-protected electrical equipment, including the TEP Ex product range.
Product supply · P-02
Rotary paddle level indicators for bins, silos and hoppers holding bulk solids.
Product supply · P-03
Wind-driven rotating reflectors that make equipment, vehicles and obstacles stand out.
Product supply · P-04
LED lighting for industrial applications, including the HALO range.
02 Industry context
Hazardous areas exist wherever flammable gases, vapours or combustible dusts can mix with air. These are typical environments where classification, Ex equipment and periodic inspection apply.
Flammable gases and vapours from process plant, pumps, vents and sampling points.
Tank farms, depots, loading bays and dispensing, where vapour can collect around equipment.
Operations where methane or combustible dusts may be present, alongside conveyors and bulk handling.
Silos, mills and conveyors handling fine organic powders that form explosive dust clouds.
Solvent handling, mixing, spray booths and powder processing.
Digesters, gas holders and pump stations where methane is produced.
03 Ex quick reference
The fundamentals behind every hazardous area decision we make. Select a zone to see how it is defined and which equipment protection levels are permitted.
An explosive gas atmosphere is present continuously, for long periods or frequently.
An explosive gas atmosphere is likely to occur periodically or occasionally in normal operation.
An explosive gas atmosphere is not likely to occur in normal operation and, if it does, will persist for a short period only.
An explosive atmosphere in the form of a cloud of combustible dust is present continuously, for long periods or frequently.
A cloud of combustible dust is likely to occur occasionally in normal operation.
A cloud of combustible dust is not likely to occur in normal operation and, if it does, will persist for a short period only.
Summary for orientation only. Classification and equipment selection must follow the applicable standards (SANS 10108, SANS/IEC 60079 series).
Regulatory framework
Electrical and Ex work in South Africa sits within a defined legal and standards framework. This is how our services map to it.
| Reference | What it covers | Related service |
|---|---|---|
| OHS Act 85 of 1993 | Electrical Installation Regulations, 2009 — the legal basis for the Certificate of Compliance. | Certificate of Compliance |
| SANS 10142-1 | The wiring of premises — low-voltage electrical installations. | Installations |
| SANS 10108 | Classification of hazardous locations and selection of equipment for use in them. | Area classification |
| SANS 60079-0 | General requirements for Ex equipment, including equipment protection levels and marking. | Ex equipment |
| SANS 60079-14 | Design, selection and erection of electrical installations in explosive atmospheres. | Ex installations |
| SANS 60079-17 | Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in explosive atmospheres. | Audits · InspectX |
General reference only. Always apply the current edition of each standard and regulation.
04 How we help
Safety in a hazardous location depends on every step being done correctly. Because we work across all of them, nothing is lost between classification, equipment, installation and inspection.
Identify where explosive atmospheres can occur and define the zones.
Area classification →Select and supply equipment suited to the zone, group and temperature class.
Ex equipment →Install equipment so that its protection concept is maintained.
Installations →Audit electrical and earthing systems and certify compliance.
Audits →Record ongoing inspections with QR codes and photo verification.
InspectX →
05 Digital inspections
InspectX is a web-based, QR-code-driven inspection platform for hazardous and industrial environments. Step through an inspection below.
Illustrative interface
06 About us
We are an electrical company specialising in electrical and hazardous area services and product supply, and we take pride in quality, professional service delivery for all of your electrical and Ex requirements.
Our work is led by a qualified M.I.E with more than 25 years of experience — experience that extends across the globe, with many completed projects for clients who are leaders in their industries.
07 Projects
Control stations, panels, installations and products from our work. View the full gallery →
Get in touch
Tell us what you need and we’ll come back with next steps or a quotation. Prefer to talk? Call +27 83 679 1069.
