Submersible Light Fittings | IP68 Zone 1 & Zone 21 Hazardous Area LED Lighting

Published 26 Jun 2019

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Abtech NIMO

The Submersible Underwater LED Light for Hazardous Area Lighting

Zone 1 (Gas) & Zone 21 (Dust)

Abtech are leading manufacturers and innovators of Electrical Equipment & Hazardous Area Lighting designed and certified to the latest international (IECEx) and European (ATEX) standards.

Electrical Product Overview from Abtech

Enclosures manufactured in stainless steel, mild steel, glass reinforced polyester, aluminium and polycarbonate
Electrical enclosures for high voltage applications – with flexibility, choice of cables, entries and cable terminations
LED, HID and Fluorescent light fittings and luminaires
Cable glands manufactured in brass or stainless steel
Hazardous area adaptors, reducers, plugs and connection accessories

The NIMO is a unique new product launch from Abtech – an LED submersible luminaire with Ingress Protection to IP68 and Hazardous Area Classification to Zone 1.

NIMO provides submersible lighting for onshore and offshore hazardous area applications where flammable fuels, fluids or gases present a potential risk of explosion in Zone 1 locations according to the ATEX Directive – the light fittings manufactured from corrosion resistant 316 stainless steel provide safe and reliable submersible lighting with ingress protection to IP68 for subsea, ROV, marine and offshore renewable energy applications.

IP68 & ZOne 1

The performance requirement for IP68 in a Zone 1 hazardous area arises when there is the potential for temporary submersion of the light fitting – this could include lighting applications prone to flooding, tidal shift or unforeseen events. NIMO lights are not designed or specified to be permanently submerged – the submersible light fittings are therefore primarily installed where temporary submersion is required in a potentially explosive gas atmosphere classed as Zone 1 according to the ATEX Directive.

The IP68 Ingress Protection requirement is so that the light fitting will continue to emit light and function when the water level has receded – applications include refuelling jetties, exposed costal location or intermittent flood plain locations.

NIMO was developed to provide hazardous area lighting to FPSO turrets – depending on turret design these areas can become flooded if the FPSO is disconnected and moved away from the sub-sea connections.

Light Specification

Light Fitting Type	Zone 1 Submersible LED Luminaire
Ingress Protection	IP68 to 30m in accordance with EN60529
Material	316 stainless steel with toughened glass diffuser and stainless steel fasteners
Distribution/Output	∼1000 lm
Lamp Types	Pure white LED 5700K
LED Life	50,000 hours L70/B10 @ 25°C
Cable Entry	1 x M20 threaded entry
Terminals	Terminal block for up to 6mm²
Control Gear	HF electronic drive
Supply	110 to 250V 50/60Hz ac dc
Hazardous Area Certification
Hazardous Area Classification	Zone 1 Gas and Zone 21 Dust
Type of Explosion Protection	Ex eb ib qb op is (increased safety, intrinsic safety, quartz filled, optical radiation)
Apparatus Coding	II 2 GD Ex eb ib qb op is IIB T4
Certificate Number	CML 16ATEX3345, IECEx CML 16.0120

Pictured: Semi-submersible Offshore Crane Vessel Sleipnir

Credit: Sembcorp Marine

NEWS Sembcorp Marine has completed the semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir for Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) – the vessel can accommodate 400 persons and will be deployed globally for installing and removing jackets, topsides, deepwater foundations, moorings, wind turbines and other offshore structures. It is also the world’s first crane vessel with dual-fuel engines running on Marine Gas Oil (MGO) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). News via May 27, 2019 via Offshore Energy Today

Light Ratings

Product Reference	Lamp Type	Lamp Cap	Power (W)	Temperature Rating	Ambient Temperature	Weight (kg)
Abtech NIMO LX1NIMO	LED	N/A	6W	T4	-20°C to 55°C	8.9

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