THERE IS NO COMPROMISING QUALITY WHERE
HAZARDOUS AREAS ARE CONCERNED
In
the Petrochemical world with potentially
explosive atmospheres and
ever-increasing health and safety issues, the development
of intrinsically safe CCTV equipment has become vital.
Some Example Environments:
Munitions
- Petrochemical - Paint spray booths - Grain storage -
Dry cleaning - Printing - Distilling - Cosmetics - Mining
etc.
The
danger is that of ignition of flammable atmospheres leading
to fire or explosion - a small spark from a piece of equipment
in a grain silo, paint spray booth or petrochemical plant
can lead to an explosion.
Precautions
taken on a typical Powersafe Petrochemical installation:
- Explosion
proof camera housings and Pan and tilt units.
- Telemetry
equipment in intrinsically safe housings.
- Fibre
optic cable carry data and video signal.
- Intrinsically
safe, Access control proximity readers.
- Intrinsically
safe muster points. (Linked to Access control
reporting system)
Intrinsically
safety can be compromised after initial installation
due to improper maintenance or repair and it is important
to ensure such works are always carried out by specialists.
Many
international standards
for intrinsic safety exist throughout the world, of which,
the most influential is the European Committee for Electrotechnical
Standardization (CENELEC) this standard is used throughout
Western Europe.
