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...

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