Pillar 03 • Oil, Gas & Hazardous Area
ATEX Explosion-Proof Flameproof Switchgear (Ex d / Ex e) Engineering
We safeguard refineries, LNG terminals, chemical processing plants, and grain silos against explosive vapor and dust ignition. Our hazardous area specialists supply, install, and certify heavy-duty Ex d (flameproof) switchboards, Ex e (increased safety) junction boxes, and explosion-resistant LED lighting panels.
Explosion-Proof Hardware
- 1. Ex d Flameproof Enclosures: Heavy cast-aluminum or stainless-steel housings that contain internal explosions without igniting surrounding gas.
- 2. Ex e Increased Safety Terminal Boxes: Non-sparking terminal junction boxes designed to prevent arcing and high surface temperatures.
- 3. Ex i Intrinsic Safety Barriers: Zener and galvanic isolating barriers that limit energy to field instrumentation in Zone 0.
- 4. Certified Cable Glands: Flameproof nickel-plated brass and barrier glands for armored cables.
Statutory & International Codes
ATEX 2014/34/EU
IEC 60079-1 (Ex d Standard)
IEC 60079-7 (Ex e Standard)
IEC 60079-14 (Installation Code)
PESO / CCOE Approved
Every hazardous area installation is executed by certified CompEx / IECEx technicians and accompanied by complete dossier documentation for statutory PESO inspection.
Operating in a Hazardous Petrochemical Zone?
Consult our ATEX engineers for type-tested flameproof switchgear and certified cable glands.
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