Explosion Protection
Understanding Flameproof Enclosure “d”: Principles, Standards, and Certification
Flameproof enclosure “d” is one of the many types of equipment protection for explosive atmospheres (Ex equipment). It is used when the parts which can ignite an explosive gas atmosphere are placed in an enclosure which can withstand the pressure ...
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Explosive Atmospheres: Explosion Safety
Explosion safety must be achieved in several ways. Most often, explosion protection is indeed associated with Ex-equipment – purpose-built equipment manufactured in accordance with the requirements of the 2014/34/EU ATEX Directive and the IECEx in...
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Explosive Atmospheres: Intrinsic Safety
Intrinsic Safety (IS) is one of the most widely used types of protection for electrical equipment intended for explosive atmospheres (Ex-equipment). Today, it is practically inconceivable to design a hazardous area without its application. This pr...
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Explosion Protection Requirements in the Field of Hydrogen Technologies
Hardly a day goes by without hearing news about hydrogen technologies potentially replacing conventional energy sources, at least partially, in the near future. The reason lies in a simple chemical equation. Hydrogen reacts wit...
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Ventilator in Ex hazardous areas
Ventilation is one of the fundamental measures of explosion protection, so it is appropriate to dedicate a few words to this topic. Three basic conditions are required for an explosion to occur: the presence of a flammable substance, which can in...
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