27 Oct 2015
HSE updates guidance on ATEX equipment
The HSE pages on ATEX equipment have been updated in recent days, giving timely guidance on the use of electricity in potentially explosive atmosphere...
Read Post20 Oct 2015
Residences caught in evacuated Swansea hazardous area
Hazardous area equipment is about more than just protecting against immediate dangers; it is also about preparing sensibly for risks that may occur in...
Read Post13 Oct 2015
Incident shows importance of hazardous area equipment during testing
An incident in which an employee lost the sight in one eye demonstrates why hazardous area equipment is important in high-pressure environments, inclu...
Read Post6 Oct 2015
Blast highlights peril of DIY hazardous area equipment
There are some things you can do yourself – but modifying hazardous area equipment is one job best left to the experts. Hazardous area equipment...
Read Post29 Sep 2015
Safe powder storage in hazardous areas
The issue of storing powders is high on the agenda at present, in particular with respect to hazardous areas containing wood flour. Events in Bosley,....
Read Post21 Sep 2015
Flexicon hazardous area conduits on show in Indonesia
Flexicon hazardous area conduits are among the items on show at Electric, Power & Renewable Energy Indonesia this September. The four-day event be...
Read Post14 Sep 2015
Check hazardous area heaters in wood dust mills
The tragic events in Bosley have put wood dust mills on high alert and, in any environment where potentially explosive particles are present in high.....
Read Post8 Sep 2015
Planning explosion protection: Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2 equipment
If you are planning explosion protection for a particular hazardous area, it’s important to know what combination of Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2.....
Read Post2 Sep 2015
Oil mist detection brings peace of mind in hazardous areas
Oil mist detectors are an important piece of hazardous area equipment in their own right, but can also provide peace of mind about the explosion......
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