safety is the highest priority in explosive environments, and strictly following guidelines and regulations is crucial to prevent serious incidents.
A inspection and maintenance of equipment and facilities in explosive environments require special precautions due to the potential risk of ignition. These environments include areas where flammable substances, gases, vapors, or combustible dust are present.
Below are some general guidelines for the safe inspection and maintenance of electronic equipment in these environments:
Compliance with Standards and Regulations: Ensure that all equipment and maintenance procedures comply with local and international standards and regulations for classified explosive areas. Examples include the ABNT NBR IEC 60079 standard, which deals with explosive atmospheres.
Intrinsically Safe Tools and Equipment: Verify that tools and equipment are intrinsically safe, designed to minimize electrical and thermal energy to levels that cannot cause ignition. These devices are designed to operate safely in hazardous environments.
Predictive Maintenance: Implement predictive maintenance strategies to monitor the performance of electronic equipment. This helps identify potential failures before they become critical.
Control of Ignition Sources: Strictly control all potential ignition sources during maintenance. This includes prohibiting non-intrinsically safe electronic devices in classified areas.
Attention to Environmental Conditions: Be aware of environmental conditions, such as temperature and humidity, that can affect the safety of equipment in explosive environments.
Proper Documentation: Maintain detailed records of all maintenance activities performed on electronic equipment in explosive environments. This is essential for compliance audits and incident investigations.
Rely on a Specialized Company: It is extremely important to ensure that activities are carried out by a company specialized in the subject and that has certified professionals in the relevant competencies (Ex).
Remember that safety is the highest priority in explosive environments, and strictly following guidelines and regulations is crucial to prevent serious incidents.
In this context, Comquality has a team of professionals with all Ex 001/003/004/007/008 competencies certifications within the Abendi and UL systems, following the standards established in the IECEx process.
Furthermore, we are a company CERTIFIED by the IEC 60079-17 standard and document OD 314-4 of the IECEx system.
Contact us and ensure the safety of your company’s facilities in the face of explosive atmospheres:
📞 71 3622-1255
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