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Published 19 Feb 2021
Hazardous Area Classifications When electrical equipment is used in, around, or near an atmosphere that has flammable gases or vapours, flammable liquids, combustible dusts, ignitable fibres or flyings, there is always a possibility or risk that a fire or explosion might occur. Those areas where the possibility or risk...
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Published 18 Feb 2021
Heating Sealants & Adhesives Drum Heaters Drums can be manufactured from new, recycled or reconditioned steel or plastic with standard 205 litre capacity (45 gallons) and can be used to store many things including grains, food ingredients, oils and lubricants, liquids, sand or aggregates, solvents, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The...
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Published 18 Feb 2021
Wolf WL-50 Mini Worklite Hazardous Area Lighting When the operators of one of a major oil company’s North Sea oil rigs needed to safely illuminate some of the darkest, most difficult hazardous areas on board the platform they came to Wolf Safety Lamp to solve the problem. Wolf’s ATEX...
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Published 17 Feb 2021
T-Rating Monitoring T Sure Labels for Hazardous Area Zones & Explosive Atmospheres Special thanks to Gareth Turner Managing Director at Blayds The TSure T-Rating labels are a low-cost, totally passive, maintenance free monitor, providing instant and permanent visual feedback that equipment has reached and/or breached its specified T-Rating. They...
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Published 17 Feb 2021
Hazardous Area & EHSR Compliance Markings Marechal Decontactors Marechal Ex products including their range of plugs & sockets are marked in accordance with the 2014/34/EU directive and in compliance with EHSR (Essential Health and Safety Requirements). The safety of an installation in a hazardous area is the result of...
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