Hazardous Area Equipment
Our team, specialising in hazardous area manufacturing, offers a broad range of equipment certified by ATEX, IECEx, and FM. Our products are utilised in the pharmaceutical, offshore, chemical, and petroleum industries.
Experts in hazardous area equipment
As your trusted hazardous area experts, we specialise in Hazardous Area Equipment.
At R Baker (Electrical) Ltd, we specialise in the design and manufacture of hazardous area equipment, ensuring safety and reliability in Zone 1 and Zone 2 environments. Our team has unparalleled expertise in producing intrinsically safe and explosion-proof equipment, adhering to stringent IECEx standards. With extensive experience in the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and oil & gas industries, we provide custom-built solutions tailored to your specific needs. Trust us to deliver precision-engineered equipment that meets the highest safety standards.
Hazardous Area Transformers
As the UK’s leading manufacturer of transformers for hazardous areas, we have the design expertise to meet diverse requirements. Our capabilities ensure that we can provide tailored transformer solutions for all types of hazardous environments, ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards.
Hazardous Area Certification
Obtaining hazardous area certification is essential for ensuring the safety and compliance of equipment used in potentially explosive atmospheres. Certification, such as ATEX or IECEx, verifies that equipment meets strict safety standards to prevent ignition risks.
The certification process involves rigorous testing, documentation, and quality assessments, which can take several weeks to a few months, depending on the complexity of the equipment and the certification body’s schedule.
Choosing R Baker (Electrical) Ltd for your hazardous area certification needs ensures expert guidance, comprehensive support, and a commitment to meeting all regulatory standards. Our extensive experience and tailored solutions make us the ideal partner for ensuring your equipment’s safety and compliance.
Hazardous Area Panels
At R Baker (Electrical) Ltd, we excel in designing and manufacturing panels specifically for hazardous areas. Our extensive expertise ensures we meet a variety of requirements with precision and reliability. Utilizing non-incendive or non-sparking components, our electrical control panels are safe for Zone 2 hazardous areas as per ATEX standards. This approach eliminates active ignition sources, making our equipment suitable for potentially explosive atmospheres and hazardous locations. Our customised solutions guarantee compliance and safety across diverse industrial environments.
Hazardous Area Standards
Key hazardous area standards include ATEX, IECEx, NEC, and NFPA 70. These standards ensure the safety of equipment used in explosive atmospheres by providing detailed requirements for design, installation, and maintenance. Compliance with these standards helps prevent ignition sources and explosions, safeguarding both personnel and property. ATEX is commonly used in Europe, IECEx has international recognition, while NEC and NFPA 70 are primarily used in the United States. Adhering to these standards is crucial for achieving certification and ensuring operational safety in hazardous environments.
Contact an Explosive Atmosphere Expert
Our in-house design team specialises in offering advice on intrinsically safe and explosion-proof equipment. With extensive experience working in potentially explosive environments, we can cater to the unique needs of your application. No matter how specific your requirements are, our team is ready to provide the expertise and solutions you need to ensure safety and compliance.
Explosive Atmospheres Enclosures
At R Baker (Electrical) Ltd, based in the UK, our team specialises in advising on and providing the best solutions for enclosures in explosive atmospheres. We understand the critical importance of safety and compliance in environments with flammable gases, vapours, or dust. Our experts offer tailored advice to ensure that your project meets all relevant safety standards and regulations. Whether you need custom-designed enclosures or specific safety measures implemented, we are here to provide the most effective solutions to protect your operations and personnel.
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FAQ’s
Here you can find the answers to simple hazardous area questions before you make an enquiry with us.
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What is IECEx certification?
IECEx certification is an international standard for equipment used in explosive atmospheres, developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It ensures global uniformity in safety requirements for hazardous locations. The certification includes rigorous testing and quality assessments to verify compliance with IEC standards. Unlike ATEX, IECEx is recognized globally, making it applicable beyond the EU. It encompasses equipment safety, service facilities, and personnel competence, ensuring comprehensive protection in potentially explosive environments
What does intrinsically safe equipment mean?
Intrinsically safe equipment is designed to operate in hazardous environments without igniting flammable gases, vapors, or dust. It achieves this by limiting electrical and thermal energy to levels that are insufficient to cause an explosion
What is ATEX certification?
ATEX certification ensures the safety of equipment used in explosive atmospheres within the EU. It comprises two directives: ATEX 1999/92/EC for worker safety and ATEX 2014/34/EU for equipment standards. This certification mandates rigorous testing and marking of equipment to prevent explosions in environments with flammable gases, vapors, or dust, assuring their safety and reliability
Hazardous area classification
Hazardous area classification in the UK identifies environments where flammable gases, vapors, or dust may be present, requiring special safety measures. This system divides areas into zones based on the likelihood of explosive atmospheres. It aids in selecting appropriate equipment and implementing safety protocols to prevent ignition sources and ensure workplace safety
Case Study –
NOV Wellbore Technologies
We were tasked by NOV Wellbore Technologies to manufacture two transformers for use in Zone 1 environments. Our specialist ATEX team designed a 30kVA and 15kVA ATEX certified transformers.
Both Zone 1 transformers were air cooled isolating transformers for use on an offshore platform. The Hazardous Area Transformers were enclosed in stainless cases, custom-made to meet the offshore requirements.
This project was time sensitive and needed to be turned around in a 4-week period. Due to maintenance schedules this deadline had to be met. This was achieved even though design had to passed through client design approval processes.
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