Applications: Legal Norms & Standards for North America

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Hazardous locations are areas where fire or explosion hazards may exist due to the presence of flammable gases/vapors, flammable liquids, combustible dust, or ignitable fibers. The type of hazard is defined as an “explosion hazard” in Class I and II locations, and a “fire hazard” in Class III locations.

Materials do not have to be in the gaseous state for an explosion. Combustible dusts, and atomized liquids are other examples.

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Applications: Work Environments & Recovered Material

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Two major elements have to be considered when choosing an industrial vacuum cleaner:
  • The type of work environment where the vacuum cleaner will be used in.
  • The material that will be recovered by the vacuum cleaner.

The following information aims to clarify some key concepts pertaining to Zones of use, ATEX directives and such rules and regulations. We recommend you contact our Technical Representatives to establish what requirements need to be met in your work environment.

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