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Intrinsic Safety (IS) is a low-energy signaling technique that prevents explosions from occurring by ensuring energy transferred to a hazardous area is well below the energy output required to initiate an explosion. The energy levels generated are significantly smaller but usable and more than adequate for many instrumentation systems. Specifically, the two forms of energy that … Continue reading “Intrinsically Safe Cables: ATEX & Class I Div 1 Guide”

So what makes a flashlight intrinsically safe? IS Flashlight from Koehler Brightstar When authorities consider a flashlight as “intrinsically safe” (IS), this means that the flashlight is designed not to produce sparks to ignite the surrounding material. Also, Intrinsic safety protects against abnormally high temperatures of small components inside the flashlight. There are many scenarios … Continue reading “Intrinsically Safe Flashlights | Class I Div 1 & ATEX Guide”

The recent explosion highlights how imperative Intrinsically Safe equipment is to avoid calamities at work and massive costs. Specifically, the risks of using non Intrinsically Safe equipment recently resulted in an Illinois explosion that left four people dead and $1.6 million in fines. Here we’ll discuss the potential outcomes of not using intrinsic safety in hazardous areas, including … Continue reading “The Risks of Using Non Intrinsically Safe Equipment: Explosion in Illinois Draws $1.6 million in Fines”

The best intrinsically safe keyboard in the world is worthless if you are unable to receive the support you need when questions arise or troubleshooting assistance is needed. As you compare intrinsically safe keyboards, look for models that are sold by companies that offer a warranty and the highest level of customer service to customers in the United States and across the globe.

At the Intrinsically Safe Store, we value Intrinsic Safety for a safe operation. Our purpose is to make our customers feel safe and make handling their business easy and cost-effective. With that in mind, we’d like to introduce Honeywell as a Service (HaaS). What is Honeywell as a Service?  HaaS is a service to help … Continue reading “Honeywell as a Service – HaaS”

Intrinsically safe lighting is a requirement for industrial facilities with hazardous locations. Personnel working in such environments require specialized sources of illumination, from tactical torches and flashlights to headlamps, to see well and operate in dark or low-light, potentially explosive areas. At Intrinsically Safe Store, we offer a broad range of explosion proof lighting fixtures … Continue reading “Facts You Need to Know about Intrinsically Safe Lighting”

Our intrinsically safe cases address this challenge by protecting gadgets like smartphones and tablets from exposure to flammable substances. Such protection enables the safe use of mobile devices in areas designated as Class 1 Division 1, Class 1 Division 2, C1 D1, C1 D2, ATEX Zone 1, and ATEX Zone 2.

Kyle is working inside a sewage plant with very limited illumination. He’s inspecting pipes and cables. Something caught his attention and he needs to examine it carefully. He whips out his flashlight bought from a friendly neighborhood store. A dangerous and serious mistake.   What Kyle needs is an Intrinsically Safe Flashlight. Intrinsically Safe flashlights … Continue reading “Class 1 Div 1 Intrinsically Safe Flashlights: What It Means”

Intrinsically Safe Cases offer the best in safety for operating communication and data collecting equipment in a hazardous work zone. What makes them “intrinsically safe” is their ability to block emitted energy that may spark an ignition. By using our Intrinsically Safe Case your phone or tablet will become incapable of producing heat or a … Continue reading “What Makes Intrinsically Safe Cases Ideal for your Phone and Tablet”

Executive Summary Intrinsically Safe is a safety design concept applicable to equipment or devices meant for installation or operation in hazardous areas. This white paper defines Intrinsically Safe design, relevant standards and certifications, as well as the concept of explosion proof. Worldwide, regulators require electrical equipment deployed in potentially explosive environments to have internal components … Continue reading “Intrinsically Safe: An Expert’s Explanation”

Combustible dust has been the culprit in thousands of costly and fatal infernos in industrial or manufacturing facilities over the years in the U.S. As such, vacuuming in hazardous areas classified by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is much more than a workplace hygiene issue. It entails using explosion proof vacuum systems to clean … Continue reading “Explosion Proof Vacuums: Selecting Hazard-Area Certified Hardware”

Explosion proof enclosures are indispensable to industrial facilities and other organizations that use or store electrical components in hazardous, explosion-prone environments. These sturdy, heavy-duty cabinets are built to minimize the risk of explosion in locations with flammable vapor, gases, and dust, such as oil refineries, chemical plants, fuel servicing sites, feed mills, and plastic/fireworks factories. … Continue reading “Explosion Proof Enclosures | Class I Div 1 & ATEX | ISS”