Explosion Protection deals with the quality assessment of equipment used in potentially explosive atmospheres or for explosion protection applications.
The basis of the assessments:
- In the EU: ATEX 2014/34/EU directive
- International: IECEx regulation
Typical products installed or used in potentially explosive atmospheres (so-called "classified areas or zones") are:
- Electrical motors
- Mechanical couplings
- Control panels
- Gas detectors
- Video cameras
- Fuel nozzles
- Forklift trucks and many others
Target industries and potential customers
Explosive environments are often found in these industries:
- Oil & Gas
- Underground coal mines
- Food and beverage manufacturing
- Sugar refineries
- Grain handling and storage
- Wood processing industries
- Energy industries (e.g., hydrogen processing)
- And many more