## [Hazardous Locations](/services/hazardous-locations) # Hazardous Locations Our advisory, auditing, testing and certification verification and training services can help you get the HazLoc compliance credentials you need to compete in the complex global supply chain. [ Get started with HazLoc ](https://www.ul.com/services/hazardous-locations#) [ Subscribe to Newsletter ](https://www.ul.com/news/energy-and-industrial-outlook-newsletter) ![Offshore drilling platform just off shore in the Gulf of Mexico used for domestic energy production. Ample copy space in the vibrant blue sky if needed. 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Our local certification staff can help any HazLoc manufacturer understand local regulations and obtain local hazardous location and area certification marks, including UL, C-UL, ATEX, International Electrotechnical Commission Explosive (IECEx), ECASEx, UK-CA or National Institute of Metrology Standardization and Industrial Quality (INMETRO) certifications, among others. Our expertise in hazardous locations requirements and local codes allow us to evaluate, assess, test, certify and advise skids, machinery and other types of equipment in order to streamline acceptance by the EPC, end-user or code authority. Leverage our global HazLoc brand acceptance and trust to add value to your innovations. ## Hazardous locations video The hazardous locations industry is continually challenged to design and produce safe, reliable, energy efficient and innovative products for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. To help facilitate quicker turnaround time on projects for customers, our global HazLoc lab has been designed with automation implemented. We have upgraded and added capabilities to new test stations that make this a truly state-of-the-art lab. Watch this video to see how we help our customers get to market faster. ![](https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/9pl3vn8ekq/swatch) *play\_circle* Watch Video Watch Video Duration ![Science book](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/science_book.svg)### Knowledge you can trust Our knowledgeable HazLoc staff are well versed in a variety of protection methods and located around the globe to help save you time and money with a single, local point of contact for your global certification needs, training and personnel competency. ![Speedometer](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/speedometer.svg)### Speed and efficiency For faster time to market, leverage our HazLoc expertise early in compliance projects. We can help manufacturers develop a risk mitigation plan by identifying most of the risks up front. Additionally, our comprehensive industry knowledge paired with our global state-of-the-art HazLoc lab, which has been designed with automation implemented, can help accelerate projects through the testing and certification process. ![Globe orbit](/modules/custom/ul_component/components/brand_icon/assets/brand-icons-positive/globe_orbit.svg)### Global reach and access Our global network of expert HazLoc engineers helps you understand the various national and global requirements applicable to your needs, as well as help identify new requirements based on industry demands. You can benefit with faster time to a global marketplace with the UL certification process, not only do we understand the requirements – we helped develop them. In fact, we participate in over 50 Standards writing committees, such as: TC31 (IECEx), UL STP (North America), NFPA, API, BSEE and CFR committees. ## HazLoc industry stakeholders ### Equipment manufacturers *add* *remove* Including but not limited to gas detectors, heaters, industrial and process controls, luminaires, motors, plant oil extraction equipment, pressurized equipment, programmable logic controllers, control panels, control systems, robotics, sensors, signaling equipment, wearable technologies and wireless communication ### End users *add* *remove* Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), including oil and gas (both onshore and offshore), chemical, agricultural, energy, transportation, pharmaceutical and mining ### Inspection and regulatory community *add* *remove* Including electrical inspectors, fire marshals, and health and safety regulators such as International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI), International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Health Service Executive (HSE), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), United States Coast Guard (USCG) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) ### Codes and standards development organizations *add* *remove* Including Brazilian National Standards Organization (ABNT), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), National Standard of Canada (CAN), Guo Biao (GB), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Society of Automation (ISA), Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS), Korean Industrial Standards (KS), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) and UL ## 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