SPARK AND ARC EXPLOSION PREVENTION
SDC’s Explosion Proof Collection Eliminates Sparks in Hazardous Plant Locations
SDC’s Explosion Prevention Solution is a series of door access & egress components all specially designed and explosion proof rated to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.
They provide safety, security and risk management in potentially hazardous location plants and facilities for the following industries:
- Agriculture
- Beverage
- Chemical
- Energy & Utilities
- Food Processing
- Manufacturng
- Mining
- Nuclear Power
- Oil & Gas Refining
- Pharmaceutical
What does “Explosion Proof” mean?
To meet the criteria for the explosion proof rating, each component enclosure must be able to contain any explosion originating within its housing and prevent sparks from within its housing from igniting vapors, gases, dust, or fibers in the a ir surrounding it. Additionally, these Explosion Proof Collection products also meet the temperature requirements of the specific application in which they are to be installed, per National Electric Code (NEC®) standards. Each component is labeled on its nameplate with the distinct classification in which it has been tested and approved for installation.
