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The Importance of Air Ventilation in Confined Spaces: Effective Solutions from SA Equip

Confined spaces present a significant challenge to worker safety due to their restrictive nature and the presence of atmospheric hazards. In this article, we will discuss the concept of confined spaces and some solutions provided by the Polar Group to assist in working within these environments.   What Is a Confined Space? A confined space […]

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Ex Headlamps for Hazardous areas – Everything You Need to Know

XPP-5450G – XPR-5554G – XPP-5454G and other models your industry needs. Find out how Ex Headlamps are essential for your operation.   Headlamps are tools that offer portable and practical illumination, allowing workers to keep their hands free to perform tasks safely. In hazardous areas, where safety is paramount and regulated by standards such as

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Hazardous Areas: Safety, Zones, and “Ex” Products – Understand the Importance for Your Industry.

Hazardous areas are environments where an explosive atmosphere with flammable gases or combustible dust is present or likely to occur.   They are divided into Zone 0, 1, or 2, representing the frequency of occurrence and the duration of an explosive gas atmosphere. This classification is relevant and simplifies the selection of equipment that can

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Nightstick – Intrinsically Safe 600-lumen Ex Flashlight

World’s Largest Selection of Safety Certified Portable Lighting Just Got Bigger       Nightstick, a global manufacturer of innovative, professional portable lighting products, raises the bar of performance and flexibility yet again with an industry-first Class I, Div 1 Intrinsically Safe 600-lumen lantern.   The member of the INTEGRITAS™ series, the XPR-5584GMX Intrinsically Safe Rechargeable

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Portable and personal “Ex” equipment for use in hazardous areas

Synopsis: This Technical Article addresses the criteria for the technical specification for the purchase and use of portable, personal, and hand-held “Ex” equipment to be used in hazardous areas containing flammable gases or combustible dust, such as “Ex” Smartphones, Tablets or Wearables, based on the requirements presented in the Brazilian Technical Standards adopted from the

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Protecta X- A New Generation of LED Lighting for Hazardous Areas

Chalmit, the world’s leading manufacturer of lighting for harsh and hazardous environments, has launched the Protecta X LED. The revolutionary, new luminaire is up to 50% brighter than any traditional linear light on the market, it has user-definable light distribution, a lifespan of over 120,000 hours at 25°C, is easier to maintain, and thanks to

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Advantages of Indirect Cable Entry in Explosion Proof Metallic Equipment – Part 3/3

This Part 3/3 of this Article is a continuation of Part 1/3 and 2/3, published previously. Indirect cable entries into “Ex” metal enclosures with “explosion-proof” (Ex “db”) types of protection with “increased safety” (Ex “eb”) junction boxes, with combined Ex “db eb IIC Gb” protections provide, among others, the benefits of increased “Ex” field service

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Advantages of Indirect Cable Entry in Explosion Proof Metallic Equipment – Part 2/3

This Part 2/3 of this Article is a continuation of Part 1/3, published previously Indirect cable entries into “Ex” metal enclosures with “explosion-proof” (Ex “db”) types of protection with “increased safety” (Ex “eb”) junction boxes, with combined Ex “db eb IIC Gb” protections provide, among others, the benefits of increased “Ex” field service facilities for

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Dropped Object incidents on the rise in Offshore Wind

With dropped objects incidents increasing by 41%, what steps should the wind sector be taking to tackle the problem?   Dropped objects incidents in the offshore wind sector increased dramatically over the last 12 months. Data from G+, the global health and safety organisation for the offshore wind industry, showed that dropped objects incidents increased

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Advantages of Indirect Cable Entry in Explosion Proof Metallic Equipment – Part 1/3

Indirect cable entries into “Ex” metal enclosures with “explosion-proof” (Ex “db”) types of protection with “increased safety” (Ex “eb”) junction boxes, with combined Ex “db eb IIC Gb” protections provide, among others, the benefits of increased “Ex” field service facilities for the assembly, inspection and maintenance activities of automation, telecommunication and electrical equipment and installations

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Counterfeit Nets and the Dangers They Pose

Unfortunately, with the growth of industries’ Dropped Object Programmes, the number and availability of counterfeit products has also increased. The position of Dropsafe as a global leader in preventing dropped objects, has resulted in counterfeit versions of the Dropsafe Nets becoming available. These products are not fit for purpose, as they haven’t been tested or

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Counterfeit Nets and the Dangers They Pose

Empowering Drops Prevention: The Fundamentals of Drops

This Chapter of the Power Generation Handbook looks at the fundamentals of dropped object prevention best practice in the Power Gen Sector. Plant and facility managers in the Power Generation industry have a rare opportunity to reinforce Drops prevention throughout the sector in the long-term. The latest guidance can help operators establish proactive approaches to

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