Intrinsically Safe is a protection method employed in potentially explosive atmospheres. They are designed to prevent the sufficient release of energy that could cause ignition of flammable material or create a spark that might cause a fire or explosion. For an explosion to take place, there must be 3 things: fuel (such as dust or gas), a source of heat, and oxygen Intrinsic safe tools addresses the heat aspect, and is a protection technique that focuses on preventing sparks or hot spots that might ignite a potentially explosive atmosphere – even under improbably fault conditions.
Advantages:
- The only technique that provides a solution to all aspects of hazardous environments
- Costs in the long-run can be lowered using intrinsic safety tools, that could otherwise have resulted in exorbitant expenses from an accidental explosion
- Helps create a safe work environment and protects workers from explosion risks
- Maintenance and diagnostic work can be performed without shutting down production and ventilating the working area
Who uses Intrinsically Safe Tools?
- Petrochemical engineers
- Oil and gas engineers
- Utilities engineers
- Aircraft maintenance
- Mining engineers
- Pharmaceutical engineers
Where are Intrinsically Safe Tools used?
- Petrochemical plants
- Pharmaceutical plants
- Oil platforms, refineries, pipelines
- Mining
- Public safety and utilities
- Aircrafts
How to safely use Intrinsically Safe Tools?
- Intrinsically safe tools are used in the same way as their non-IS counterparts.
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