Guide

How to Weigh Safely in Hazardous Areas

Guide

Edition 2 of our Hazardous-Area Competence Guide

Safety is crucial if you operate in potentially explosive environments,
and careful selection of weighing solutions to meet specific process
requirements and regulations can be a challenging task for manufacturers
that work within hazardous areas.

The second edition of our Hazardous Area Guide details how to avoid dangerous situations with compliant equipment and provides illustrated recommendations for correct installation and maintenance.

 

        

7 Ways to Ensure Safety in Hazardous Area
7 Ways to Ensure Safety in Hazardous Area

        

        

      

Hazardous Area Guide Cover
Hazardous Area Guide Cover

      

The key to avoiding these safety incidents lies in preparation, regulatory-standards knowledge and careful selection of the right equipment for hazardous-zone operation. Identifying the right equipment that can deliver both workplace safety and accurate measurements can be a challenging task for manufacturers. However, it is essential for a safe and reliable operation that limits potential danger to employees and capital.

Our guide “Competence for Hazardous-Area Safety” explains how to avoid dangerous situations in hazardous areas with compliant equipment, and it offers a comprehensive explanation of standards and regulations. It also explains how to correctly install and maintain equipment in hazardous areas and offers examples of hazardous-area weighing systems.

An explosive atmosphere is a mixture of air and combustible material in form of gases, vapors, mists or dusts. Learn how to avoid sufficient energy output for ignition to avoid dangerous combustion and the chain-reactions they can precipitate.

Area classification is the method of analyzing and classifying the environment where explosive atmospheres may occur to facilitate proper electrical equipment selection and allow preparation of safety procedures. Learn the various categorization methods and how to apply them.

The basic safety concept of ignition protection is to eliminate the simultaneous existence of possible ignition sources. The method of equipment protection will depend on the degree of safety needed for your hazardous area. Equipment markings are also covered so you can identify equipment with appropriate safety features.