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Explosion Proof (ATEX/NFPA) 

Pilot Production Tools Only

Overview

The Blaze Explosion Proof (ATEX) probes are now shipping! These probes can go inside a reactor or a pipeline. The area outside the vessel or pipeline can be rated to Class 1 Zone 1. Please enter your email below to receive new product release notifications:

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Blaze Probe ATEX/Explosion Proof Rating​
 

  • Internal Reactor or Pipeline Environment:

    • ATEX Zone 0 - Explosive atmosphere present continuously or for long periods or frequently

    • North America - Class 1 Division 1

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  • External Reactor and/or Pipeline Environment: 

    • ATEX Zone 2 (same as Blaze Electronics Enclosure ATEX Rating) for the Blaze Platform​

      • North America - Class 1 Division 2​

    • ATEX Zone 1 for the Blaze Basic​

      • North America - Class 1 Division 1​

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  • ATEX Equipment Group: II (Hazardous Gas) - Electrical equipment intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres

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  • ATEX Equipment Category: 1G

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  • ATEX Gas Group:

    • IIA: Acetic Acid, Acetone, Ammonia, Butane, Cyclohexane, Propane, Gasoline (petrol), Methane (natural gas, non-mining), Toluene, Xylene. Methanol (methyl alcohol), Propane-2-ol (iso-propyl alcohol)

    • IIB: Group IIA gases plus, Di-ethyl ether, Ethylene, Ethanol Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), Propane-1-ol (n-propyl alcohol)

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  • ATEX Equipment Protection Level:   Ga

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  • ATEX Temperature Class: T4  - Surface temperature of any part of the equipment exposed to atmosphere must be under 135C

Blaze Electronics Enclosure ATEX/Explosion Proof Rating
 

  • ATEX Zone 2 - Explosive atmosphere is unlikely to occur under normal conditions, but if it does, it is possible to persist only for short periods

    • North America - Class 1 Division 2

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  • ATEX Equipment Group: II (Hazardous Gas) - Electrical equipment intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres

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  • ATEX Equipment Category: 3G

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  • ATEX Gas Group:

    • IIA: Acetic Acid, Acetone, Ammonia, Butane, Cyclohexane, Propane, Gasoline (petrol), Methane (natural gas, non-mining), Toluene, Xylene. Methanol (methyl alcohol), Propane-2-ol (iso-propyl alcohol)

    • IIB: Group IIA gases plus, Di-ethyl ether, Ethylene, Ethanol Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), Propane-1-ol (n-propyl alcohol)

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  • ATEX Equipment Protection Level:   Gc

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  • ATEX Temperature Class: T4  - Surface temperature of any part of the equipment exposed to atmosphere must be under 135C

The Explosion Proof Platform

Microscopy, derived statistics, and Class 1m 532 excited Raman; both the outside of the reactor or pipeline and the electronics enclosure location are rated for Zone 1.

The Explosion Proof Basic

Microscopy and derived statistics only; both the outside of the reactor or pipeline and the electronics enclosure location are rated for Zone 1.

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