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Ex i Intrinsic Safety | Explosive Atmospheres & Explosion Proof Protection Concepts

Ex i Intrinsic Safety

Ex i Intrinsic Safety is an explosion protection concept in which the electrical energy within the equipment is restricted to a level which is below that what may cause an ignition or to limit the heating of the surface of the hazardous area equipment.

There are two main sub types to Ex i Intrinsic Safety protection, these being “ia” and “ib”, used for the classification of equipment intended for use in hazardous area locations and explosive atmospheres.

Type “ia” Intrinsic Safety protection allows for the occurrence of two faults during operation; Type “ib” explosion protection allows for the occurrence of one fault during operation.

Explosive Atmospheres &

Explosion Protection Concepts

💡 Thorne & Derrick, Specialist Suppliers & Stockists of Electrical and Process Instrumentation Equipment for installation in hazardous area location can assist with your project requirements. Know your Ex Concepts:

➡ For further technical information see | Hazardous Area Zones | Explosive Atmospheres | T Class Ratings

ELECTRICAL & PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION EQUIPMENT

FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

Ex i Intrinsic Safety Equipment

Thorne & Derrick are Specialist Distributors of Hazardous Area & Explosion Proof Equipment with IECEx & ATEX Certifications to the onshore and offshore oil, gas, petrochemicals and process industries.

Key Product Categories: Control Panels | Plugs & Sockets | Isolators | Enclosures & Junction Boxes | Lighting | Control Stations | Motor Starters | Heat Trace Cables & Systems | Gas Detection & Detectors | Fire Detection & Detectors | Heat Detectors | Electrical Heating & Heaters

➡ Also Process Instrumentation Products: Ashcroft Pressure Gauges | ASCO Valves | Katronic Flow Meters | KROHNE Flow Meters | VEGA Level Sensors | Rotronic Temperature & Humidity Sensors | SIKA Pressure Gauges

ATEX Process Instrumentation

Trace Heating | System Design & Supply

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