Portable Equipment in Hazardous Areas

All electrical powered equipment in hazardous areas must be certified. This demand applies to all portable instrumentation and lighting, which includes multi-meters, 2-way radios, gas detection equipment, torches etc.

Hazardous Area Portable equipment must have routine inspections.

If not certified, portable equipement can only be used with a hot work certificate (HWC) issued along with, or as part of, a permit to work. Conditions of use laid down in the HWC must be strictly adhered too during work periods.

Portable hand-lamp lighting is generally operated from a dedicated 25V supply.

Hand lamp requiring flexible lead; ATEX II 2 G, Ex d e IIC T3/T4

Hand lamp using batteries; Ex e s II T3

Torch; ATEX II 2 GD, Ex e ib IIC T4

Gas monitor; ATEX II 2G, Ex ia d IIC T4

Druck pressure calibrator, DPI 605 IS; Ex ib IIC T4