FLASH POINT, UEL & LEL 

FLASH POINT, UEL & LEL 

Concentration of Explosive substance   Lower Explosion Limit (LEL):  The lower explosion limit is the concentration of a mixture,  that is not yet combustible  (mixture is too less)  Upper Explosion Limit (UEL):  The upper explosion...
PRESSURIZE, IEC 60079-2

PRESSURIZE, IEC 60079-2

IEC60079-2 Equipment Protection by Pressurized enclosure “p”  Contain specific requirements for the construction and testing of electrical apparatus with pressurized enclosures, of type of protection “p”, intended for use in explosive gas atmosphere. It specifies...
ZONE CLASSIFICATION

ZONE CLASSIFICATION

Gas Group MESG  Maximum Experimental Safe Gap (MESG)  Definition: (Ref: IEC 60079-1 ) Maximum Experimental Safe Gap (for an explosive mixture ) of a joint 25mm in width which prevents any transmission of an explosion during 10 tests made under the conditions...
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ATEX & IECEx 

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ATEX & IECEx 

IECEx Guide – An Informative Guide comparing various elements of both IECEx and ATEX Brief Table of Comparison ITEMIECExATEXOrganisation / ManagementIndustry Representatives (Manufacturers, Certification Bodies, Ex Equipment End Users, Regulators, Community...
BASIC EXPLOSION PROOF

BASIC EXPLOSION PROOF

From the finding, the major cause of explosion in mining industry is cause by accumulated of methane (explosive gas/dust) mixing with air and the present of source of ignition.  List of Industries with Explosive Atmosphere  •Automotive refueling stations /...