Meet Nexar

What is Nexar?
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‍Nexar is Arnlea’s cloud-based Ex/ATEX inspection and asset management platform, designed to make inspections faster, safer, and more accurate. It stores key data - inspection history, maintenance records, certifications, manuals, and photos - so inspectors have everything they need onsite. Nexar works on any device, online or offline, replacing paper checklists with smart digital ones generated by its IECEx algorithm in line with IEC 60079-17. Teams using Nexar complete inspections up to 50% faster and see over 10% less production downtime.

‍Who is Nexar for?
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‍It’s built for inspectors, engineers, and operations teams in hazardous environments, helping manage inspections across one site or thousands of tags. Nexar supports oil and gas, chemicals, renewables, and more - enabling teams to work efficiently, safely, and confidently.

Features

Key Features of Nexar

Nexar is Arnlea’s powerful, purpose-built software for hazardous area inspections and asset management. Easy to deploy and simple to use, it’s packed with smart features that streamline your operations — so your team can focus on safety and compliance, not software.

Compliance & Auditability

Configurable Functionality

Nexar can be easily adapted to meet your specific requirements or other regulatory frameworks your organisation adheres to.

Complete Audit Trail

Nexar logs every action, providing full transparency and a detailed record for QHSE audits, ensuring accountability and compliance.

IECEx Compliant by Design

Nexar is built specifically for hazardous area inspections and aligns fully with IECEx standards, ensuring every inspection meets audit requirements.

FIELD OPERATIONs

Documentation and Photo Upload

Easily attach photos, documents, manuals and certification to inspection records, ensuring accurate, verifiable, and well-documented asset histories that are accessible in the field.

Cross-Platform Compatibility

Nexar supports Android, iOS, and Windows operating systems, enabling flexible deployment across mixed device fleets and field teams.

Works Online & Offline

Manual inspections can be delayed by poor connectivity. Nexar works anywhere – even without internet – ensuring continuous operations in hazardous areas.

Efficiency & automation

Advanced Inspection Strategies

Reduce workload while maintaining compliance through Nexar’s build-in Risk-Based Inspection and Sample Inspection capabilities.   

Automated Reporting

Automatically generate detailed, standards-compliant reports from completed inspections—saving time, reducing manual effort, and ensuring accuracy across audits and regulatory submissions.

Smart Work Order Management

Assign, schedule, and track Ex inspections effortlessly with Nexar’s automated task management system.

PLatform & Analytics

Cloud Based SaaS

Access Nexar anytime, anywhere with a secure cloud-based platform. Enjoy seamless updates, low IT overhead, and scalable deployment across global teams—no infrastructure needed.

Customisable Analytics Dashboard

Nexar’s flexible analytics dashboard that lets you track key inspection data, monitor trends, and generate reports tailored to your needs.

Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Support

Support RBI strategies by prioritising inspections based on asset criticality, condition, and historical data, optimising resources and focus.

Features

Intuitive Interface with Built-In IECEx Intelligence

Nexar’s intuitive user interface guides inspectors through clear, structured checklists with simple Pass, Fail, Fail/Fix and N/A options for consistent, accurate data capture.

Its built-in IECEx algorithm removes the guesswork from Ex inspections by automatically generating the correct IEC 60079-17 inspection checklist based on the equipment protection concept and the grade and type of inspection being performed — supporting efficient, compliant inspections every time.