Challenges for Industrial Lighting in Explosion-Proof Hazardous Areas

Hazardous area has been categorized to industries with highly flammable gases, dusts or vapours. These zones entail the danger of any fire due to electrical devices, this necessitates explosion protected light to be vital to hazardous places. Choosing appropriate industrial light can be important not to be safe and meet the international standards, but also contribute to the improved visibility, productivity and reliability of the operational activities. Multiple classifications exist according to IEC including Class I, Class II, Class III and Zone 1 and Zone 2, this classification is necessary to establish the degree of protection needed.

How to Choose the Perfect Light for Explosion-Proof Hazardous Areas

Class I: - Class I category may be stated as the areas in which the flammable gases or vapors are currently found in the environment in the adequate amount that leads to explosion. Some of the industries which falls within Class I category are petrochemical plants or oil refineries. 

Class II: - Class II category may be termed as the place where combustible dusts like coal dust, grain dust or metal dust occurs in the environment where it poses risk of explosion. Some of the industries that fall in Class II category include flour mills, chemical plants, mining sites. 

Class III: - Class III category may be called the place where ignitable fibers or flyings exist in the environment that has the risk of explosion. Some of the industries that falls into Class III IEC is textile mills, wood working plants and specified manufacturing units.

Zone 1: - Zone 1 areas are the areas where dangerous gases and vapors tend to happen during the normal operations of the business. Illumination in such a business should be absolutely in accordance with the IEC explosion proof requirements. 

Zone 2: - The zone 2 areas represent the areas where the substance is not generally occurred in the normal operation of the business but a short period is experienced. Lighting in a robust protection housing in IEC in zone 2 area must be employed. 

Challenges that Industries face in Selecting Explosion Proof Lighting. 

There are various hurdles that industries in hazardous locations encounter when choosing explosion proof lighting. The need to meet the high safety standards including IEC, PESO and ATEX to prevent the risk of fire or explosion is considered as one of the primary issues. The other difficulty is to select lights that are durable to extreme weather conditions, such as extreme temperature, dust, water, and corrosive chemicals. 

Long life / energy efficiency is also important to minimize maintenance in inaccessible/dangerous areas. Industries need to create a balance between affordability and quality and also make sure the lighting is strong enough to offer a safe and productive work environment in incendiary-prone zones.

Some of the main things that should be considered during the selection of industrial lighting.

• Certification & Compliance 
• Durability of the Product
• Ingress Protection (IP) 
• Temperature Rating
• Energy Efficiency 
• Maintenance Requirements 

Industries That Require Flameproof Lighting

• Oil and Gas Industry
• Petrochemical Plants
• Mining Operations
• Chemical Manufacturing Units
• Power Generation Plants
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Food and Grain Processing Units

Benefits of Explosion-Proof Lighting in Hazardous Areas

• Enhanced Safety 
• Operational Reliability 
• Cost Efficiency 
• Compliance with Regulations 
• Worker Productivity 
• Long Service Life

Who we are and what we Offer?

Pyrotech Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (formerly known as Pyrotech Electronics Pvt. Ltd. Unit - 1) produces LED Lights, Drivers, Displays, Sensors, CCTV and Process control instrumentation. 

Designed to provide maximum safety, durability and energy efficiency, our flameproof LED luminaires are designed to work in location that is vulnerable to the influences of flammable gases, vapors, dust or fibers. Our products are certified to international standards including IS/IEC and are guaranteed to perform well in Class I, Class II, Class III, Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous zones. 

Pyrotech lights are designed with sophisticated thermal control, heavyweight enclosures to provide extended life and minimum maintenance. With more than forty years of experience, Pyrotech has been able to offer creative, low-energy-density, and personalized lighting systems that satisfy even the most vigorous industrial needs. 

Pyrotech is also approved by PESO (Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization) and ExnR to meet the IEC requirements. These certifications guarantee that not only are Pyrotech products being trusted, it also provides a greater level of safety, durability and reliability to the workers. 

Some of the Explosion Proof Lighting offered by Pyrotech Involves

Flameproof Hand Lamp

Flameproof Tube Light

Flameproof Well Glass

Flameproof Aviation Light

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

1. Why do you need explosion-proof lighting in dangerous industrial locations?

The importance of qexplosion proof lighting in the industries that have been exposed to the flammable gases, vapours or dust is that with the aid of explosion proof lighting the industries are able to avoid the source of ignition which may result to flames or explosion.

2. Which standards of IEC are the classifications of hazardous areas?

Classification of hazardous areas is in Class I, II, III and Zone 1, Zone 2. Class I is flammable gases/vapours, Class II combustible dust and Class III ignitable fibres. Zone 1 relates to the locations where hazardous gases are present in the regular operations and Zone 2 relates to the infrequent occurrence of hazardous substances.

3. What are the problems industries are encountering in choosing explosion-proof lighting?

Industries are challenged with adhering to high-level certification (IEC, PESO, and ATEX), durability against severe conditions, energy-efficient utilization, and limited maintenance in hard-to-reach locations, but is forced to balance financial and user-friendly considerations with the safety and compliance of the workers.

4. What are the common industries that may need flameproof lighting?

Oil and gas, petrochemical plants, mining, chemical manufacturing, power generation, pharmaceutical production, and food and grain processing industries are among the industries that need flameproof lighting to facilitate safety and reliability in their operations.

5. What are the explosion-proof lighting solutions provided by Pyrotech Technologies?

Pyrotech also builds certified flameproof LED luminaires such as Hand Lamps, Tube Lights, Well Glass, and Aviation Lights. They are highly safe, durable and energy efficient and PESO and IEC approvals have guaranteed their compliance and service life in dangerous scenarios.