6 Benefits of Intrinsic Safety
Weighing equipment in hazardous areas must not only withstand corrosion and harsh environments, but it must also operate without running the risk of igniting any flammable dust, fibers, or gas that may be present. Intrinsically safe technology offers many benefits and has become the ignition protection method of choice versus flameproof or purged enclosures. Some of the benefits of intrinsic safety include:
- Ease of equipment maintenance. Intrinsically safe equipment enables maintenance within hazardous areas without interrupting the power supply or obtaining a gas clearance certificate, which is necessary for flameproof equipment.
- Provides a flexible solution to most weighing applications in hazardous areas. Intrinsically safe technology can be implemented in a variety of applications including truck or train weighing, vessel weighing, and filling or batching applications. Communication with a variety of peripherals including PCs, printers, and PLCs is possible.
- Less expensive to install and maintain than flameproof or pressurized enclosures.
- It is the only technology that limits power output. It ensures that the energy transferred to a hazardous area is well below the minimum ignition energy.
- It satisfies gas and dust legislative requirements and is globally accepted by international certification bodes. This includes FM, ATEX, and IECEx.
- It offers the best accuracy and safety in hazardous areas. A wide range of components can be combined in an intrinsically safe system to achieve the desired weighing precision, and it is less prone to accidental errors
The precision measurement professionals at Cross have decades of experience installing and servicing intrinsically safe weighing systems. We offer industry leading intrinsically safe products from Avery Weigh-Tronix, Fairbanks, Minebea Intec, and Rice Lake. Complete the form below to discuss your hazardous area application with one of our experts.
How Partnering With Cross Benefits Your Operation
When it comes to metrology and calibration to ensure continuing accuracy, many industrial operations find it difficult to stay on top of everything internally. That’s where Cross Company comes in. At Cross Precision Measurement, we provide industry-leading dimensional calibration services, on-site or in-lab inspection services, metrology equipment repair, and equipment for operations who rely on accurate measurements.
Whether you’re an industrial manufacturer, commercial operation, or even a lab, Cross can help. Our network of ISO 17025 accredited calibration laboratories adhere to standards set by A2LA, NTEP, NCWM, and NIST (specifically, HB44) to ensure consistent quality and accuracy. Our goal is to make sure you’re getting accurate, reliable measurements every time. Contact Cross Precision Measurement today to get started or to talk with our experts about your next project.
