Designers create robust, explosion-proof enclosures to contain any explosion that originates within its housing.
They also design them to prevent sparks from within its housing from igniting vapors, gases, dust,
or fibers in the surrounding air. They are essential components in industries such as oil and gas,
mining, chemical processing, and manufacturing where hazardous conditions are prevalent.
There are several types of explosion-proof enclosures, each designed to meet specific safety standards
and application requirements. Here are the most common types:
Flameproof Containers: Designers create these enclosures to withstand an internal explosion and to prevent
the transmission of the explosion to the explosive gas or dust surrounding the enclosure.
Intrinsically Safe Containers: These enclosures limit the available energy, both electrical and thermal, for ignition.
People use them in highly explosive areas where even a small spark can cause an explosion.
Increased Safety Containers: In normal operation, these enclosures do not possess any sparking or hot surfaces,
and designers intend them to reduce the occurrence of arcs, sparks, and hot surfaces.
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