Explosion proof electrical equipment designed and manufactured for installation in hazardous areas with potentially explosive atmosphere are usually very safe.

Maximum surface temperature of explosion-proof (Ex) equipment can be one of the sufficient causes of explosion if surface temperature is more than the ignition

On and offshore drilling of gas or oil is a high risk sector with respect to fire and explosion hazards.

Chinese Ex standardsTitleCorresponds to IEC Ex standardsGB3836.1-2000Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres

According to the international standard, main problems lying in the process of hazardous zone classification were emphatically analyzed.

Explosion-proof enclosures are widely regarded for robust construction and dependable operation.

EQUIPMENT FORMS OF PROTECTIONCENELECIECNORTH AMERICAN STANDARDSProtection MethodCode of Protec tionProtection

Mixing of Codes is Usually Not Permitted, and this equally applies to cable glands or cable connectors.Accepting that Flameproof is not Explosion Proof and vice versa is very important

1. Class I Locations are those in which flammable gases or vapors are, or may be, present in the air in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures

In North America the standard reference documents for electrical installations are the National Electric Code (NEC) for the USA and the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) for Canada.