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1 Oct 2021

Gai-Tronics AutelDac Atex Telephone

The importance of impact-resistant telephones in hazardous areas

Hazardous area telephones have to cope with a lot, from extremes of temperature, to the risk of water ingress and exposure to high humidity. One......
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21 Mar 2019

Five factors affecting hazardous area classification

Hazardous area classification into Zones 0, 1 and 2 is an essential stage in identifying the type of hazardous area equipment you need....
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14 Aug 2018

Hazardous area warning signals to hit $2bn

The global market for hazardous area warning signals is set to exceed $2 billion by 2025, according to a report from QYResearch. Audible and visual......
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1 Dec 2017

Five hazardous area Christmas concerns

There are always warnings about extra risks in the home in the run-up to Christmas, from scented candles setting the curtains on fire, to overloaded m...
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15 Nov 2017

Why you should consider non-metallic hazardous area conduits

A lot of hazardous area equipment is made of metal – including metallic hazardous area conduits that offer strength and liquid-tight properties ...
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24 Oct 2017

From incident to accident: safeguarding hazardous areas on oil rigs

Offshore structures such as oil rigs are often hazardous areas in their entirety, to a greater or lesser degree, as an incident anywhere on the......
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10 Aug 2017

Do hazardous areas need an external ignition source?

Hazardous areas in general – and especially in terms of Zone 0, 1 and 2 designations – occur in the presence of a potentially combustible....
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10 Apr 2017

Power control and distribution for hazardous areas

One of the biggest risks of ignition or explosion in hazardous areas can be the presence of a high-voltage mains power supply, but with the......
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27 Mar 2017

Thermostats for hazardous areas see ‘robust demand’

Robust demand from a variety of different industries is driving growth in shipments of thermostats for hazardous areas, according to Orbis Research. I...
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