Zone 1 LED Lighting For Gas & Dusts Environments | Abtech Gamma

Published 24 Sep 2019

Abtech Gamma Zone 1 LED Lighting For Gas & Dust Environments

Abtech Gamma

Zone 1 LED Lighting For Gas & Dust Environments

Abtech has developed the capabilities of its Gamma range of LED luminaires which are now suitable for use in Zone 1 hazardous areas. Available for use in both gas and dust environments, the Abtech Gamma has specifically been designed to handle the harshness of operational oil and gas production.

The LED floodlight/lowbay suitable for use in Zone 1 gas and Zone 21 dust hazardous areas – fully ATEX and IECEx compliant. The Zone 1 flameproof floodlight use high output LED modules that are able to offer a bright and routinely uniform white light.

The Gamma is a 72W intrinsically safe LED Zone 1 luminaire providing around 10,000 lumens of crisp white light. The Zone 1 Gamma can be dangled so it appears as a lowbay luminaire or fitted as a traditional light fitting.

Abtech’s own innovation has aided the advancement of LED technology by developing their own iSMART driver technology given the GAMMA a step up on competitors.

Firstly, certification was achieved without the need for heavy Ex d enclosures (lighting manufacturers use this technique as a way of isolating unprotected LEDs from coming into contact with potentially explosive gasses) making the Gamma rather light in weight.

Zone 1 LED Floodlight Hazardous Area ATEX IECEx Ex i

With LED technology maintenance costs are significantly reduced as there is no need to annually test for any exposed flamepaths. Abtech’s iSMART driver technology eliminates the need to encapsulate the LED’s as the driver has a built in failsafe mechanism to prevent sparking.

Some have been known to become cloudy over time, particularly when exposed to the complex hydrocarbon compounds associated with oil and gas production. As the Gamma lighting doesn’t need to be encapsuled,the transfer of the light generated is maximised. The results are a very efficient 138lm/w and no decrease in lumen output through encapsulate degradation.

In line with its Zone 2 LED floodlight counterpart, the new Zone 1 version is built from marine grade stainless steel with a toughened glass diffuser and incorporates stainless steel fixings throughout. The luminaire is designed to operate within an ambient range of -30°C to +55°C (T3/T4) ensuring the luminaire can withstand the severe of environments.

All Gamma variants incorporate protection to EN61000-3-2 & EN61000-3-3. The control gear also features thermal cut off protection to maintain LED life. All Gamma lighting is tested at an operational ambient of 40°C and available with a five-year complete system warranty.

Abtech Gamma Zone 1 LED Lighting

HAZARDOUS AREA CERTIFICATION

Abtech Gamma Flood/Lowbay LED floodlights are certified according to leading hazardous area classifications including:

Hazardous Area Classification Zone 1 & 21, Gas & Dust
Type of Explosion Protection Ex e (Increased Safety), Ex is (Intrinsically Safe), Ex op (Optical Radiation), Ex q (Quartz
Filled) & Ex tb (Dust)
Apparatus Coding Ex eb ib op is qb IIB T* Gb, Ex tb IIIC T*°C Db
Certificate Number CML 16ATEX093 / IECEx CML 16.0041

T&D, The Explosive Atmosphere Experts, provide a single-source capability for the most extensive range of Electrical, Mechanical, Process & Instrumentation Equipment suitable for hazardous area locations.

Abtech – Zone 1 Hazardous Area Lighting

Zone 1 Hazardous Area Lighting – Abtech

ELECTRICAL & PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION EQUIPMENT

FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

Thorne & Derrick, the Explosive Atmosphere Experts, are Specialists Suppliers of Electrical & Process Instrumentation Equipment certified to ATEX and harmonised international IECEx standards – other accredited hazardous area certification bodies include EAC and INMETRO.

We stock and distribute an extensive range of equipment including control panels, terminal boxes, electrical enclosures, control stations, plugs and sockets, beacons, sounders and hazardous area lighting covering all methods of explosion protection Ex d (Flameproof), Ex e (Increased Safety), Ex i (Intrinsic Safety) and Ex p (Pressurised).

Electrical enclosures and junction boxes are available in a selection of materials including GRP, carbon steel, aluminium and stainless steel suitable for IIA, IIB and IIC gas groups and also dust hazards. We have expertise to design and build custom Ex d control panels; including all stages from design to drawing to delivery.

With access to leading manufacturers of equipment for hazardous areas; we can advise on and source the most cost-effective solution no matter what the requirements.