Electrical Safety: Essential Tips for Commercial Facilities
Monday 14 October
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From lighting to outlets, electrical equipment is key to running your everyday business. As a result of this, maintaining best practices when it comes to electrical safety is essential. Failure to do so can lead to unexpected outages, costly repairs and even potential electrical fires or accidents. In the UK some of the leading causes of fires in the workplace is due to faulty appliances or the...
Explosion-proof Lighting: Advice for UK Businesses
Monday 16 September
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Explosion-proof lighting is often referred to as hazardous area lighting or hazardous location lighting, and it encompasses lighting which is designed to contain sparks to prevent them from causing fires and explosions. Fixtures are usually enclosed in robust housing to ensure they don’t interact with flammable environments. Their design uses strong materials such as stainless steel frames...
Hazardous Area Inspections 101: What You Need to Know
Tuesday 13 August
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The simple definition of a hazardous area is ‘an environment in which there are flammable gases, vapours, dusts or fibres present which create or may create an explosive atmosphere’. As a result of this, potential ignition sources, i.e., electrical equipment, must be suitable and safe for the zone they're in. Part of keeping electrical equipment suitable and safe is with regular hazardous...
5 Must-Dos for Hazardous Area Compliance
Wednesday 10 July
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No matter your industry, if you have a hazardous area present in your workplace, compliance should be at the top of your priority list. With the risk of fire and explosion ever present, meeting regulations is not only a way to avoid hefty penalties, but ultimately the best way to avoid accidents and keep your employees and facility as safe as possible. As hazardous area experts,...
Keeping Your Business Compliant: Electrical Inspections and Testing Explained
Monday 24 June
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As a business, your electrical equipment is a crucial part of day-to-day operations. While it can be easy to dismiss inspections, if everything appears to be working smoothly, this is not the best idea! Regular electrical inspections and testing keep your business compliant with regulations and ensure your facility and staff are safe. Aside from this, they also identify inefficiencies which can...
Your Quick Guide To Hazardous Area Lighting
Thursday 4 April
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Good lighting is crucial in keeping your facility well-lit and safe, however electrical ignition sources are one of the most common causes of fire and explosion in hazardous areas. Every business is different, and with a variety of the types and quantities of hazardous materials present, there is no one-size-fits-all. The solution? Hazardous area lighting which is bespoke to your workplace. Here...
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Preventing Industrial Failures: HSE Review Lessons
Operational safety and asset integrity are critical to industrial longevity, especially in a company dealing with chemicals and highly hazardous environments, as emphasised in the HSE Annual Science Review 2026.
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Beyond the Wiring: A Practical Guide to Hazardous Area Mechanical...
While most businesses associate ATEX compliance with electrical systems, the updated guidance places a much sharper focus on the mechanical side of explosion protection.
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Hazardous Area Lighting For A Hydrogen Dispensing Area
We were contacted to supply and install zone 1 hazardous area lighting to our clients’ hydrogen dispensing area.
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Waste Management Plant Room ATEX Lighting
For a client with a waste management plant room, we supplied and installed zone 1 ATEX certified lighting as well as emergency lighting controls via ATEX certified motion sensor controllers.
