Lighting Up Hazardous Areas: Best Practices and Solutions

Lighting Up Hazardous Areas: Best Practices and Solutions

Lighting in hazardous areas is critical not just for visibility, but for ensuring the safety of everyone in the workspace. In industries such as oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, and mining, where explosive atmospheres are common, the right lighting can mean the...

The Next Generation of ATEX Tablets

The Next Generation of ATEX Tablets

i.safe MOBILE has revealed two groundbreaking tablets designed for Zone 1/21, marking a pivotal moment in explosion-proof mobile devices. They've introduced the Android-based IS940.1 and the new Windows tablet, IS945.1, making a significant entry into the world of...

Capture Every Detail: The IS540.1’s 48MP Camera

Capture Every Detail: The IS540.1’s 48MP Camera

Hazardous areas such as chemical plants, oil refineries, and manufacturing facilities, present distinctive challenges to personnel, necessitating the provision of the right tools. Enter the IS540.1 ATEX Zone 1 smartphone, a robust device which has been meticulously...

Case Study: RA Jones & BEx Solutions

Case Study: RA Jones & BEx Solutions

R.A Jones & Co (UK) produce a range of equipment for Packaging and filling processes and these include Aerosol filling and pressure testing machinery, both for safe Area and Hazardous Area / Location use. A new High speed 24 head Aerosol filling machine, destined...

Help Prevent Spark Discharges in Explosive Atmospheres

Help Prevent Spark Discharges in Explosive Atmospheres

The loading and unloading of oil or chemical tankers with petroleum products or flammable liquids can create a hazardous environment. Owing to the potential difference between the tanker and the pier or dock, sparking can occur at the connecting points of unloading...

Wi-Fi Access Points for use in Hazardous Areas

Wi-Fi Access Points for use in Hazardous Areas

The use of suitable ATEX / UKCA marked, internet-enabled devices in Hazardous Area workplaces has grown greatly in recent years. These devices include smartphones, tablets, laptop PCs and tracking tags. There are two ways that they can be connected to the internet:...

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