High Flash Point Liquids – does the approach for hazardous area classifications need to change?
The Energy Institute Model code of safe practice Part 15 provides an approach to assess high flash point liquids for Hazardous Area Classifications.
However, recent studies indicate that the approach may be over-conservative in some instances, resulting in potentially unnecessarily high costs.
Dust explosion: an introduction
Did you know that dust could explode? In fact, powdered milk, flour, sugar, and cornstarch, among many others, can explode.
There have been some devastating incidents that have taken place over the past decades caused by dust explosions.
Introduction to ATEX Directives
ATEX is a set of two European Union Directives that have been established to protect employees from explosion risks within industries.
Passive Fire Protection (PFP): a brief guide
PFP is a vital construction element installed in a building or on process equipment that prevents or slows down the spread of fire
Providing protection against criminal gas attacks on ATM’s
Gexcon teamed with Lockpoint to provide theoretical testing on a worst-case scenario test programme where carefully monitored explosions were conducted.
