ATEX equipment is governed by the EU ATEX directive - the acronym itself comes from the French Appareils destines a etre utilises en atmospheres explosibles, or at least from the start of the last two words. There are actually two directives...

The evolution of hazardous location electrical codes and standards throughout the world has taken two distinct paths. In North America, a Class, Division System has been used for decades as the basis for area classification of hazardous (cla...

Using improper fixtures in a hazardous location can cause an explosion by arcing and igniting any flammable gases or dust particles present in the air. Examples of hazardous locations include grain elevators, oil refineries,and chemical pla...

Type I The Type I distribution is great for lighting walkways, paths and sidewalks. This type of lighting is meant to be placed near the center of the pathway. This provides adequate lighting for smaller pathways. Type I is a two-way latera...

To ensure safety in a given situation, equipment is placed into protection level categories according to manufacture method and suitability for different situations. Category 1 is the highest safety level and Category 3 the lowest. Although...

In North America, the classification system that is most widely utilized is defined by the NFPA Publication 70, NEC, and CEC. They define the type of hazardous substances that is, or may be, present in the air in quantities sufficient to pr...