Hazardous area solutions from foreign suppliers may not be tested to the same standards as those in general use across the U.S. It’s essential to understand there is tremendous liability to use those ...

Sometimes electrical equipment must be installed in areas where combustible vapors and gases are used or may be present. These are commonly referred to as "hazardous locations" and are defined by the ...

Electric power production from coal is on a steep rise in major developing countries, including China, India, Indonesia, South Africa, and Vietnam, albeit declining in developed countries such as the ...

When designing electrical equipment in hazardous (classified) locations, it is extremely important to specify the correct equipment due to the gases, dusts, or fibers that may be present in the air.

NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) today announced the availability of the industry’s only certified intrinsically safe (IS) digital isolators based on IEC 60079-11:2011 ...

Equipment which is certified as being intrinsically safe by an independent testing agency (e.g., FM Global) decreases the risk of death or injury when using it and helps to prevent the loss of ...

When you're looking for answers on hazardous (classified) location questions, where should you turn? Think of Articles 500 through 517 as a mini codebook dedicated specifically to that subject.

One such difference is in the nature of the National Electrical Code, which is legally enforceable throughout much of the country. Code enforcement is not within U.S. government control. The NEC ...

Tablet increases safety, ease-of-use for mobile workers in oil & gas, chemical, pharmaceuticals and other industries operating in hazardous environments ecom, a Pepperl+Fuchs brand and pioneer in ...

· Increased usage of cable glands and accessories across diverse explosion-prone industries is fuelling the growth of the hazardous area equipment market. · The hazardous area equipment market was ...