ATEX Lighting Designs | Product Selection Guide for Hazardous Area Lighting

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LIGHTING DESIGNS FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS
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Thorne & Derrick International, based in the UK, are leading Stockists & Distributors of hazardous area lighting products utilising conventional light fittings and more powerful modern technology White-Light illumination using LED technology – from stock we provide competitive prices and lighting design support to enable the specification of explosive atmosphere lighting schemes compliant and certified to international standards including ATEX and IECEx.
Using latest software our FREE Lighting Design Service supports the upgrade from fluorescent to LED lighting focussed on maximised light output, optimised energy consumption with reliable and safe certification for explosion protection concepts in Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous area zones and workplaces.

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ATEX/IECEx Hazardous Locations & Explosive Atmospheres
Below is a useful selection guide by Appleton ATX to help you select the correct lighting product for your application taking into account the lumen output, equivalency, wattage, efficacy, voltage, CCT/CRI as well as the correct zone classification for hazardous areas.
➡ If you need anymore advice please contact the Thorne & Derrick Lighting Design Team.
Lighting Product | Application | Lumen Output | Equivalency | Wattage | Efficacy | Voltage | CCT/CRI |
Hazardous Area Classifications: Zone 1, 21 or Zone 2, 21 | |||||||
Areamaster Generation 2 LED Lighting (Zone 1, 21: AMLZ, AMHZ; Zone 2, 21: AMLG, AMLH) Wattage Efficacy | |||||||
![]() | Floodlight | 9,000 – 38,000 | 175W – 1500W HID | 70W – 291W | 141 | 120 – 277 Vac; 125 – 300 Vdc | 3000K/80 4000K/80 5000K/70 |
Baymaster LED Lighting (Zone 1, 21: BLZ, BHZ; Zone 2, 21: BLL, BHL) | |||||||
![]() | Highbay | 9,000 – 38,000 | 175W – 1500W HID | 70W – 291W | 141 | 120 – 277 Vac; 125 – 300 Vdc | 3000K/80 4000K/80 5000K/70 |
ATX FELED Light Fittings | |||||||
![]() | Linear, Emergency | 3,000 – 7,200 | 1x18W – 3x58W Linear Fluorescent | 31W – 75W | 106 | 120 – 277 Vac; 125 – 300 Vdc | 4000K/80 5000K/70 |
ATX FDLED Light Fittings | |||||||
![]() | Linear, Emergency | 400 – 4,,725 | 1x18W–2x36W Linear fluorescent | 6W-46W | 103 | 110–254 Vac; 48/110/220 Vdc | 5000K/70 |
Mercmaster Generation 3 LED (Zone 1, 21: MGZ; Zone 2, 21: MLG, MLGH) | |||||||
![]() | Task, High Ambient | 2,600 – 26,000 | 70W – 1000W HID | 30W – 210W | 160 | 120 – 277 Vac; 125 – 300 Vdc | 3000K/80 4000K/80 5000K/70 |
ATX FDBAES LED Light Fittings | |||||||
![]() | Escape Only | 540/55 | N/A | 5W | 110 | 230 Vac | 5650K/70 |
ATX DEMULED Light Fittings | |||||||
![]() | Escape Only | 540/55 | N/A | 5W | 110 | 230 Vac | 5650K/70 |
Hazardous Area Classifications: Zone 2, 21, 22 | |||||||
ATX FN LED Light Fittings | |||||||
![]() | Linear Emergency | 3,000 – 7,200 | 1x18W – 3x58W Linear Fluorescent | 31W – 75W | 106 | 120 – 277 Vac; 125 – 300 Vdc | 4000K/80 5000K/70 |
ViamasterTM LED (LLEDA) Light Fittings | |||||||
![]() | Linear Emergency | 2,200 – 7,800 | 1x18W – 3x58W Fluorescent | 22W – 81W | 100 | 120 – 277 Vac | 5650K/70 |
Mercmaster LED Low Profile (MLLED) Light Fittings | |||||||
![]() | Task | 2,800 – 5,500 | 70W – 175W HID | 27W – 50W | 125 | 120 – 277 Vac; 125 – 300 Vdc | 3000K/80 4000K/80 5000K/70 |
ATX FNESLED Light Fittings | |||||||
![]() | Escape Only | 540/55 | N/A | 5W | 110 | 230 Vac | 5650K/70 |
NEC/CEC & ATEX/IECEx Hazardous Locations & Explosive Atmospheres
Product | Application | Lumen Output | Equivalency | Wattage | Efficacy | Voltage | CCT/CRI |
NEC/CEC Classifications: Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D; Class II, Division I, Groups E, F, G; Class I, Zone 2 AEX/EX ec IIC; Zone 21 Ex tb IIIC; Class III | |||||||
ATEX/ IECEx Classifications: Zone 2, 21, 22 | |||||||
Areamaster LED Generation 2 and High Lumen | |||||||
![]() | Floodlight | 9,500 – 38,000 | 175W – 1500W HIID | 68W – 317W | 140 | 120–277 Vac; 125–300 Vdc 347–480 Vac | 3000K/80, 4000K/80, 5000K/70 |
BaymasterTM LED and High Lumen | |||||||
![]() | Highbay | 8,700–39,000 | 175W – 1500W HIID | 68W – 317W | 140 | 120–277 Vac; 125–300 Vdc 347–480 Vac | 3000K/80, 4000K/80, 5000K/70 |
NEC/CEC Classifications: Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D; Class II, Division I, Groups E, F, G; Class I, Zone 2 AEX/EX ec IIC; Zone 21 Ex tb IIIC; Class III | |||||||
ATEX/ IECEx Classifications: Zone 2, 21, 22 | |||||||
Mercmaster LED Generation 3 | |||||||
![]() | Task, High Ambient | 2,600 – 26,000 | 70W – 1000W HIID | 30W – 210W | 149 | 120–277 Vac; 125–300 Vdc 347–480 Vac | 3000K/80, 4000K/80, 5000K/70 |
Mercmaster LED Low Profile | |||||||
![]() | Task, High Ambient | 2,800 – 5,500 | 70W – 1000W HIID | 27W – 50W | 125 | 120–277 Vac; 125–300 Vdc 347–480 Vac | 3000K/80, 4000K/80, 5000K/70 |
Thorne & Derrick are leaders in ATEX & IECEx Product Innovation providing Lighting, Heating, Ventilation and Security in Explosive Atmospheres.
Talk to us today about how we can improve operational safety, energy efficiency and optimise productivity in your hazardous areas.
We are 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 your UK and international projects.
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Since 1985, T&D have established a solid reputation based on Service, Integrity and Trust.
From our distribution locations with 50,000+ sq feet warehouse capacity and a £2.5 million stock, we can supply many products by next day delivery – our key sectors are the process, pharmaceutical, chemical, utility, food/beverage, renewable and oil/gas industries.