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Published 02 Apr 2026
EU Safety Gate Alert: Fake ATEX Tablets Raise Serious Hazardous Area Safety Concerns Recent EU Safety Gate alerts have highlighted a serious issue for hazardous area operators: ATEX tablets and explosion-proof tablets being marketed as compliant without meeting the required intrinsic safety standards. Our range of ATEX Tablets from Pepperl+Fuchs...
Published 01 Apr 2026
EU Safety Gate Alert: Explosion-Proof Smartphones Raise Serious ATEX Safety Concerns Recent EU Safety Gate alerts have highlighted a growing issue across the industrial sector: mobile phones falsely marketed as ATEX or explosion-proof entering the supply chain. There alerts involving hazardous area mobile phones demonstrate a clear pattern products...
Published 25 Mar 2026
CompEx Ex Awareness Initiative Round-Up Quick Navigation Why This Matters Initiative Overview What Delegates Told Us Terry McDonald’s Message Video Insight Why This Still Matters Today Continuing to Do Better Need Support with Hazardous Area Compliance? Why This Matters On 6 July 1988, the Piper Alpha disaster claimed the...
Published 19 Mar 2026
Raytec Spartan Recessed ATEX Luminaires Quick Navigation Project Overview The Challenge Site / Application Requirements Lighting Site Survey and Design Specified Solution Why This Solution Was Selected Delivering an Efficient Retrofit Solution Project Outcome Technical Support from Thorne & Derrick Supporting the Future of Hydrogen Transport Technical Insight Need...
Published 12 Mar 2026
connectors for motor & machine power supply applications In industrial facilities, motors and machines are the backbone of production. Ensuring safe electrical connections and quick isolation during maintenance is critical for both operator safety and operational continuity. Traditional hard-wired motor connections can make maintenance slower and increase downtime. Electrical...
