Thorne & Derrick are leaders in the development and distribution of Product Innovations that deliver significant improvements to clients plant, people and operational safety in the explosive atmosphere industries.
Your proactive problem solvers experienced in succession planning for the replacement of obsolete, non-conformant and legacy equipment in hazardous areas.
Your first-choice provider of innovative and competitive solutions to ensure ATEX & IECEx Compliance for Hazardous Area Electrical, HVAC & Process Instrumentation Equipment to your UK and international projects.
Control Panels | Plugs | Isolators | Enclosures & Junction Boxes | Lighting | Control Stations | Motor Starters | Heat Trace | Gas Detection | Flame Detection | Process Instrumentation | Process Heating | Ventilation Fans | Security Access Control
Competitive Prices | Extensive Stocks | Technical Support | Express Delivery
You are currently filtering by: Articles & Resources
Published 12 Sep 2019
The following article has been authored by Brad Guy of Bluefield Compliance Hazardous areas can sometimes appear to be an area of ambiguity and mystery for some. This article is aimed at removing the mystery and explaining the basics of hazardous areas by giving some examples of where hazardous areas may...
Published 26 Jul 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Thorne & Derrick, The Explosive Atmosphere Experts, are specialists in the design and supply of products including enclosures with hazardous area protection by purge and pressurisation (Ex p) – we work with end users, integrators and OEMs...
Published 11 Jul 2019
SIL 3 Safety Integrity Level by G.M. International srl Via G. Mameli, 53-55 I-20852 Villasanta (MB) SIL3 or Safety Integrity Level (SIL) is based on the value of risk reduction associated with a Safety Instrumented Function (SIF) protecting against a specific hazardous event, or how the risk has to be...
Published 05 Jun 2019
Control Panels for Hazardous Areas 10 Design & Build Tips For Zone 2 Applications Article by Intertek Uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Background: Electrical Distribution & Control Panels for Zone 2/22 One of the most popular methods of assembling an electrical control...
Published 14 Nov 2017
Pictured: Emergency combination shower featuring heat trace cable to protect the shower and eye wash against freezing. Emergency Safety Showers T&D, a leading UK distributor for Empteezy Drum & IBC Storage and Spill Containment Equipment, present a Guest Article by Ben Seddon (Sales Manager from Empteezy) focussing on their range of Emergency...
