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What is LED Explosion Proof Lighting?
LED Explosion Proof light belongs to a family of industrial lighting fixtures. The design of an explosion proof fixture is very interesting. It forces gas to take longer, complicated routes through different channels and pathways within the inside of the fixture. As the gas travels, it cools down to a safer temperature before being released. Explosion proof lights are not airtight. They allow gases to enter their aluminum casings. Under normal operating conditions, explosion proof lighting is not required. When explosive gas or dust is introduced creating a hazardous environment, that is when explosion proof lighting is needed.
Other common name for LED Explosion Proof Lights are: hazardous location lighting, led hazardous location fixtures and wrongfully as intrinsically safe lighting
Explosion proof lighting has many forms and factors. There are explosion rated versions of led high bay lights, led flood lights, hazardous location flood and parking fixtures, among others.
What is Intrinsically Safe LED Lights?
Intrinsically safe lighting fixtures differs from explosion proof lighting fixtures in that they are designed so they cannot create an explosion or spark. For the most part, they tend to be low power, low voltage lighting and often are battery powered.
Are all LED Lights Explosion Proof?
Not all LED Light Fixtures are explosion proof rated. The standard for explosion proof in North America is UL844 standard. Without this certification by a certified testing lab, the light is not an explosion proof rated fixture. Another standard is ATEX, but this rating is an European standard designed for countries in Europe.
What is the difference between Class 1 Div 1 and Class 1 Div 2?
Class 1 Div 1 Hazardous Locations are areas that have flammable gases, vapors, and liquids and are present at all times. Class 1 Div 2 Locations are areas that have the same flammible gases, vapors, and liquids but are not present at all times.
What is the difference between Class 1 and Class 2 Explosion Proof Lights?
Class 1 Lighting deals with flammable gases, vapors, and liquids. Class 2 Lighting deals with combustible dust particles.
Are Vapor Tight rated fixtures explosion proof?
No. A Vapor tight fixture is designed to keep non-explosive gases and dust from entering the fixture and causing premature failure of the fixture. It is not designed to keep an explosion, caused from the fixture, from escaping into the external hazardous environment its installed in. Although we sell LED Vapor Tight Fixtures, they should never be used to replace an explosion rated fixture.
Why choose LED Lighting Supply LED Explosion Proof Lights?
We understand explosion proof lighting. We understand the difference between C1D1 and C1D2, and can provide explosion proof lighting plans for your facility. We provide excellent pre-sales and post-sales support. We have explosion proof LED Lights that are ready to ship, in case you need them quickly.
Our explosion proof lights are all wet location rated, so if you need IP rated explosion proof fixtures, we have you covered. We are leaders in industrial led technology.
Explosion Proof Lights - Requirements and Classifications
Class 1 Explosion Proof
Class I division areas are those in which flammable gases or vapors are or may be present in the air. They're in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures.
Class 1 Division 1
Flammable concentrations of combustible liquids, vapors or gases exist under normal working conditions.
Class 1 Division 2
Flammable concentrations of ignitable vapors, liquids, or gases exist under abnormal working conditions.
Class 1 Areas
Group A (acetylene)
Group B (hydrogen)
Group C (ethylene and propane)
Group D (propane, butane, methane, and benzene)
Class 2 Explosion Proof
Class II division locations are hazardous because of the presence of combustible dust.
Class 2 Division 1
Combustible concentrations of flammable dusts exist in the atmosphere under normal working conditions.
Class 2 Division 2
Combustible concentrations of ignitable dust exist in the atmosphere under abnormal working conditions.
Class 2 Areas
Group E (metal dust)
Group F (charcoal and carbon)
Group G (wood, plastic, starch, and flour)
Class 3 Explosion Proof
Class III division locations are hazardous because of the presence of ignitable fibers. Fibers or flyings are unlikely to be air suspended in quantities to produce ignition.
Class 3 Division 1
Combustible fibers or materials that produce ignitable particles exist under normal working conditions.
Class 3 Division 2
Combustible fibers or materials that produce flammable particles exist under abnormal working conditions.
Class 3 Areas
These are not categorized into groups but comprise of sawdust and cotton
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Explosion Proof Lights Have a Robust Design for Containment
Use Explosion proof lights in these areas
Chemical processing plants
Aircraft maintenance areas
Enclosed fueling stations
Paint spray booths
Offshore oil and gas rigs
Chemical storage units
Ship tanks
Refineries
Oil and Gas Storage
Grain silos
Paint Spray Booth Light
The main task of LED ExplosionProof lights is to stop an explosion from escaping, whenever one occurs.
Explosion Proof lights are designed to contain any explosions that happen inside the light. They are not vapor tight fixtures. They are designed, certified and tested so that any issue inside the light is not transferred to the hazardous environment in which they are installed. Never use a non-explosive rated fixture to replace hazardous location lighting.
Why you would choose LED Over Metal Halide?
Long Lifespan - Results In Lowering your Maintenance Costs
LED Explosion Proof Fixtures have many benefits over conventional explosion proof lights. These fixtures have an average life expectancy of 50,000+ hours. Metal halides have an average lifespan between 12,000 and 20,000 hours.
LED explosion proof fixtures maintain their lumens extremely well. Their lumen maintenance (L70) is typically over 50,000 hours. During the same period, you would have to replaced 2 to 3 HID bulbs. Explosion Proof LED lights are more energy efficient than traditional explosion proof lights. Long lifespan of LEDS contributes to lower operating and maintenance costs.
They Emit Less Heat
LEDs are solid-state lighting devices and function reliably because of their heat-saving features. They only produce an average of 3.4 BTUs per hour and are not affected by low temperatures or humidity.
This translates to lights that work when workers enter hazardous rooms. Metal Halide require larger fixtures to act as a heat sink to eliminate all the heat generated by the bulbs. While LEDs produce heat, its a fraction of what Metal Halide produces.
They Support Your Eco-Friendly Initiatives
Since LEDs are more energy-efficient, they reduce the demand on the power grid. And in the process lower greenhouse gas emissions. LEDs convert 95% of the energy they draw into light and only waste 5% as heat. Conventional lights waste 95% of the energy they draw as heat and only convert 5% into light.
If your company is thinking of implementing eco-friendly initiatives, switch to LED. LEDs do not contain dangerous substances. Their disposal process isn't as costly as that of HID and fluorescent lamps.
