ATEX in the Chemical Industry

Name: Normagest
Address: Cardenal Reig, 17 Bajos, Barcelona, Barcelona, 08028, España
Telephone: +34 93 448 72 00

In the chemical industry, flammable gases, liquids and solids are transformed and used in a multitude of processes.

They are places where the most diverse types of substances are produced to obtain organic and inorganic chemical compounds. Gases, liquids, solids, gelatins or powders are usually present that carry risks of explosion, fire and corrosion.

Such substances must be specified individually with the collaboration of the technicians responsible for the production processes in order to choose the appropriate electrical components.

Industries and processes with ATEX risk

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Explosion risk

All dusts, combustible gases and flammable liquids (that is, with an ignition temperature below ambient temperature or processing temperature) carry a risk of explosion. The risk level must be evaluated according to the criteria indicated in the UNE EN 60079-10 standard.

The interior of reactors and process machines is typically classified as zone 0 and zone 20. Primary releases are typically classified as zone 1 and zone 21. The surroundings of reactors, storage areas, and transport and process machines are They are usually classified as zone 2 and zone 22, extending a few meters around the second degree emission source.

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