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Understanding the Differences Between the Protection Technique Known as ”Explosionproof” or “Flameproof “

Published 14 Jan 2021

Explosion Protection & Hazardous Area Equipment Hazcon Inc. provides a full suite of consulting services for manufacturers of electrical equipment for hazardous locations and explosive atmospheres. The protection technique that involves containing an explosion may be called “explosionproof” or “flameproof”. Although the international market for hazloc products is strong,...

Comfort Heating & Process Heating Combined In Hazardous Areas

Published 14 Jan 2021

Comfort Heating This Case Application for “The Bulldog” electric heater manufactured by EXHEAT which is stocked and distributed exclusively in the UK by Thorne & Derrick, The Experts in Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres focuses on a recent application where the client required both comfort heating and additional air warming...

ATEX Safety | Management Procedures

Published 13 Jan 2021

A Series of Articles to educate and inform those involved in the Hazardous Area & Explosive Atmosphere industries. This Article is number 8 of 8 in the ATEX Safety & Explosive Atmospheres series. Republished with the kind permission of Declan Barry, Managing Director of ATEX Explosion Hazards Ltd. Also...

ATEX Safety | Protection

Published 13 Jan 2021

A Series of Articles to educate and inform those involved in the Hazardous Area & Explosive Atmosphere industries. This Article is number 7 of 8 in the ATEX Safety & Explosive Atmospheres series. Republished with the kind permission of Declan Barry, Managing Director of ATEX Explosion Hazards Ltd. Also...

Hot Spices & Combustible Dusts | Safe Electrical Heating for the Foods Industry

Published 12 Jan 2021

Combustible Dusts This Case Application for “The Bulldog” electric heater manufactured by EXHEAT which is stocked and distributed exclusively in the UK by Thorne & Derrick, The Experts in Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres focuses on a recent application where the client required both comfort heating and additional air warming...