ATEX Lighting | Hazardous Area Lighting for Zone 1 & Zone 2

ATEX Lighting

Thorne & Derrick International, based in the UK, are the leading supplier of ATEX Lighting for safe and reliable installation in hazardous areas and locations – this includes Lighting for hazardous areas certified by the ATEX Directive for use in Zone 1 and Zone 2 potentially explosive atmospheres in both onshore and offshore locations Zone 1 & 2 Flammable Gas and Zone 21 & 22 (Combustible Dust).

We are Main Distributors for Raytec – this includes ATEX Lighting product groups: Floodlights, Linear Light Fittings, Bulkheads & High Bay.

A complete range of portable lighting for temporary applications with ATEX and IECEx Certification is available – the Wolf Safety Safety Lamp Company provide safe lighting products for use in potentially explosive atmospheres where the presence of flammable gas, vapour or dusts pose a potential explosion risk.

Lighting products are available for Zone 0, Zone 1 (21) and Zone 2 (22) hazardous area classifications according to the ATEX Directive. 

Lighting

Hazardous area lighting for safe use in potentially explosive atmospheres, including Zones 1 / 2 (gases) and Zones 21 / 22 (dusts) certified to ATEX and IECEx.

• Fluorescent or LED – Emergency, Bulkhead, Well Glass & Floodlights
• Portable – Handlamps, Torches, Headtorches & Floodlights
• Temporary Floodlights, Tanklights, Airlamps & Mobile Lighting

What Is ATEX?

ATEX  is “ATmosphere EXplosible”

ATEX is the name commonly given to the two European Directives for controlling explosive atmospheres: 1) Directive 99/92/EC (also known as ‘ATEX 137’ or the ‘ATEX Workplace Directive’) on minimum requirements for improving the health and safety protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres working in hazardous area industries. The ATEX Zones for lighting products are designated either Zone 1 or Zone 2 depending on the exposure threat to flammable gases or vapours – accordingly these hazardous area lighting systems must be correctly specified according to the level of explosion. Classifying hazardous areas into Zones:

Zone 1 v Zone 2

Hazardous Areas

Zone 1: is a hazardous area classified by ATEX in which an explosive atmosphere consisting of a mixture with air of flammable substances in the form of gas, vapour or mist is likely to occur in normal operation occasionally.

Zone 2: is a hazardous area classified by ATEX in which an explosive atmosphere consisting of a mixture with air of flammable substances in the form of gas, vapour or mist is not likely to occur in normal operation but, if it does occur, persists for a short period only.

Overview of ATEX Lighting products:

• Floodlights ATEX | Zone 1 & Zone 2
• Floodlights ATEX Crane | Zone 1 & Zone 2
• Light Fittings ATEX | Zone 1 & Zone 2
• Bulkheads ATEX | Zone 1 & Zone 2
• High Bay Lights ATEX | Zone 1 & Zone 2
• Handlamps
• Torches
• Headtorches

Hazardous areas are classified in terms of zones on the basis of the frequency and duration of the occurrence of an explosive atmosphere.

Hazardous Area Floodlights

SPARTAN Floodlights have been specified and installed to provide lighting to hazardous area locations and workspaces on an offshore Jack-up drilling rig which had been brought in for maintenance in the Middle East. General illumination of this rig, including ATEX floodlights and lighting for access areas and walkways, was a necessity for the safety and efficiency of the workers. All SPARTAN emergency lighting products, manufactured by Raytec, installed provided 100% light output for 1 hour with both IECEx and ATEX Certification.

How Can We Help?

The following video provides an excellent presentation of the Raytec SPARTAN range of Hazardous Area LED Lighting Products for Zone 1 & Zone 2 (ATEX) – high lumen output is provided by the latest high performance LED technology delivering low running costs and low energy consumption. The modular design hazardous area ATEX lighting system is specified to provide ease of maintenance and inspection with spare part availability for quick repair and replacement of light fixtures and fittings.

 

 

T&D are stockists and suppliers of an extensive range of Hazardous Area Electrical Equipment – this includes explosion proof (Ex e) and flameproof (Ex d) products certified by ATEX for use in hazardous areas and explosive atmospheres:

• ATEX Portable Lighting
• ATEX Plugs Sockets
• ATEX Control Stations & Push Buttons
• ATEX Junction Boxes
• ATEX Motor Starters
• ATEX Isolators
• ATEX Sounders & Beacons
• ATEX Control Panels
• ATEX Connectors

➡ Our Lighting Sales Team are trained and manufactured approved to provide technical support and lighting specification services covering Hazardous Area Zone or Category, Type of Explosion Protection, Gas Group, Temperature Class (T Class Rating) and Equipment Protection Level concepts.

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Lighting Designs For Hazardous Areas

Upgrading Plant Legacy Lighting to LED

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 technical 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.

Data Sheets

• Raytec SPARTAN – Hazardous Area Lighting Catalogue
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