Explosion protection is an essential aspect of industrial safety and goes far beyond simple precautions. It is the result of advanced technology and continuous innovation aimed at making work environments safer and preventing accidents.
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Prevent Explosions Reliably
How can explosions be prevented, which Ex zones exist, and which products can be used safely in which zone? In our video, Benjamin Böhm, Global Industry Manager for Mechanical Engineering at WAGO, explains the basics of explosion protection.
Ex Zone Classification (EN/IEC/UL 60079-0 etc.)
The zone model classifies locations according to the hazard they present into Ex zones 0, 1 and 2 for gas atmospheres, 20, 21 and 22 for dust atmospheres and M1 and M2 for mines at risk of firedamp.
As part of a risk analysis, the system operator needs to assess how often and for how long explosive atmospheres can occur in different areas of the system. The system must be classified into these Ex protection zones accordingly. Zones 0 and 20 are the most hazardous zones.