Intrinsic Safety is a protection standard employed in potentially explosive atmospheres. Fluke’s EX range of tools for hazardous environments carries ATEX certification, which means that the equipment can safely be operated in potentially explosive atmospheres created by the presence of flammable gas, vapour, mist or clouds of combustible dust. IS certified devices are designed to be unable to release sufficient energy, by either thermal or electrical means, to cause ignition of flammable materials.
Fluke is one of the first manufacturers to produce intrinsically safe handheld test tools designed to meet the needs of technicians working in and around hazardous areas:
* Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
* Maintain and calibrate sensors, transmitters and control loops with the line of Ex field calibrators.
The tools are ideal for environments in petro-chemical plants, oil platforms, refineries and other locations subject to risk of explosion.
Visually, the difference between a standard Fluke tool and the corresponding Ex version is the different grey body colour and a red, conductive holster designed specifically to eliminate the potential for electrical discharge.
Inside, the Fluke Ex tools have been reengineered to reduce energy avoiding generation of heat and electrical sparks. They are premium products designed for ultimate safety. The Ex range comprises:
* Fluke 568 Ex intrinsically safe infrared thermometer.
* Fluke 28 II intrinsically safe true-rms digital multimeter.
* Fluke 725Ex intrinsically safe multifunction process calibrator.
* Fluke 707Ex fast, one-handed tool for loop checks.
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