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In July 2006, the European Union issued a directive to all manufacturers and users of equipment in hazardous areas called the ATEX Directive. The aim of directive is to allow …
Hazardous area is defined as an area in which an explosive gas atmosphere is present, or may be expected to be present, in sufficient quantities to require special precautions for …
Equipment Protection Level (EPL) is a system to clearly indicate the inherent ignition risk of equipment, no matter what type of protection is used. Equipment Protection Level EPL Application Description …
I just finished my competency training and assessment on Hazardous Area Classification according to AS/NZS 60079. Before the training, I was confident that I already know how to classify hazardous …