exveritas.com

What It Is

ExVeritas positions itself as an “explosive atmospheres safety specialist.” Its core business is not traditional network firewalls, EDR, or cloud security, but product certification, laboratory testing, management system certification, CompEx training, and on-site safety services for hazardous-area equipment and industrial sites. Its coverage includes UKCA Ex, ATEX, IECEx, IECEE CB Scheme, electrical safety, EMC, environmental testing, and DSEAR/ATEX/IEC/NEC-related services, making it closer to an industrial compliance and safety certification body.

Core Capabilities and Compliance

Based on the available information, ExVeritas’s key strength is the breadth of its accreditations. It is a UKCA Ex UK government-appointed body, an ATEX Notified Body, an IECEx Certification Body and testing laboratory, and also holds NCB/CBTL status under the IECEE CB Scheme. Its UKAS accreditation covers ISO/IEC 17025 testing, ISO/IEC 17065 product certification, and ISO/IEC 17021 management system certification. It can also provide ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and UKCA/ATEX/IECEx quality audits. For manufacturers of electrical or explosion-protected equipment seeking access to the UK, EU, North America, and more than 50 CB Scheme member markets, this integrated “test once, access multiple markets” approach can offer significant value.

Deployment, Management, and Integration

Service delivery is mainly based on laboratory testing, certification audits, on-site inspections, and training. Its Certification Management System provides 24/7/365 online project visibility from quotation through certificate issuance. It also mentions cloud- and tablet-based Ex Management Software for managing Ex inspections. In terms of integration, product certification, quality system audits, electrical safety, EMC, and environmental testing can be arranged together to reduce duplicated testing and audit workload.

Pricing and Terms

Pricing is project-based and available by quotation. Quotes are typically valid for 90 days, while taxes, travel, accommodation, shipping insurance, witnessed testing, retesting, additional services, and overtime may be charged separately. Payment terms are generally net 14 days, and reports or certificates are delivered only after full payment. For budget planning, the project scope, number of testing days, travel costs, and potential rework costs should be clarified upfront.

Pros, Cons, and Who It’s For

Its advantages are strong international certification credentials, a complete chain of laboratory and on-site services, and suitability for highly regulated industries. The drawbacks are that it is not a general-purpose cybersecurity product, public pricing is not transparent, and there is limited information on access, payment, and delivery for users in China. It is suitable for companies in explosion-proof electrical equipment, oil and gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, hydrogen energy, offshore engineering, manufacturing, and other sectors that require hazardous-area compliance certification. Its accessibility from China is unknown; if China market access is required, CCC, explosion-proof certification, and local testing and certification bodies should also be evaluated as supplements or alternatives.