About Us
KARANDIKAR LABORATORIES PVT LTD – working for a safer tomorrow… India’s first IECEx Ex Certification Body (ExCB) & a leading Test House, involved in Hazardous Area Product Certification, Testing, Training, Inspection and Conformity Assessment services. We aim to provide, Technical Expertise backed with the vision to be a reliable, responsive and cost-effective provider of services to our customers.
CompEx is the international scheme for competency validation and certification of personnel who work in explosive atmospheres. Through a network of independent training and assessment centres the CompEx scheme supports practitioners in a range of industrial sectors including oil and gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food manufacturing and utilities.
Integrity
We are effective, skilled and serious about what we do with 100% dedication.
Professionalism
We believe in being honest and fair and delivering on our promise to all our Stakeholders.
Fairness
We treat our customers, stakeholders and staff courteously, honestly and fairly and respectfully
Responsiveness
We respond to our customers and our stakeholders expectations and provide a great experience for all.
CompEx history
The CompEx Scheme is the result of Lord Cullen’s investigation into the Piper Alpha tragedy, which killed 167 oil rig workers on 6th July 1988 off the coast of Aberdeen. This tragic event is considered to be the world’s deadliest oil rig accident. Lord Cullen’s report led to more than 100 recommendations that transformed the North Sea oil and gas industry into a global leader of safety within these hazardous environments.
In 1993, the CompEx Scheme was launched and has seen phenomenal success since the first centre was opened in 1994. After 10 years, the scheme celebrated the milestone of certificating 10,000 candidates for Gas and Vapour. Now that figure has risen to over 100,000 candidate certificates, a continued success that ensures a safer future for many thousands of workers around the world.
On 22nd November 2018, CompEx was awarded the Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration (APEA) Milestone Award at the APEA Awards for celebrating 25 years of increasing safety in explosive atmosphere workplaces.