Hazardous Area Equipment - Explosion Proof

you need to be more specific on flammable liquids--is class- A explosion?

please send info to pacrim@derajgroup.com

Some of the points I can suggest are:

1. Proper earthing of equipment to avoid static charge development.

2. Cleanliness of equipment and their surroundings.

3.Identification of probable materials and conditions those may cause explosion and ensurance of preventive measures to avoid them or safe handling of them.

4. USe of flame proof equipment esp. electrical devices.

For better understanding you can visit some good explosive manufacturer's premise.

regards

Most process equipment manufacturers can come with ex-proof equipment but you have to set very clear protection level or you will pay too much money. The NFPA can help you with setting the required standards - http://www.nfpa.org

Aner

Thank you very much for the link

There are many equipment manufacturers that can provide you with equipment for handling hazardous products. You have to be more specific. What kind of flammables will you be handling (NFPA area classification) and in what quantities and concentrations?

There is plenty of experience in explosion proof technology and products available. The entire electrical installation must comply with Article 500 of the national electrical Code.

Might suggest the services of a professional electric engineer familiar with this type installation to provide you with a design.....SO....you wont blow up!

We have an XP filler. Here is our website: www.esstechnologies.com.

Email me more information, and I will pass it on.

dmorgan@esstechnologies.com

Nice Filling equipment ! I am at a restaurant right now ...in between meetings... I will reply to the posts in detail as soon as I get back to the office ...

Thanks a million everyone

Thank you everyone. I am back in the office with more information about this project.

The company makes products for automotive use. ie fuel additives, oil additives, anti-freeze etc...

They hold the bases in 30,000 GL tanks from there they pump the bases to mixing tanks where they mix in additives....form there to holding tanks of finished product and then to the bottling line

They have 4 categories of products:

1 ) light oil based products

2 ) heavy Oil Based products

3 ) Fuel based products

4 ) Water based products

The concern is #3. Which are classified as Class 1 Div 1

I am looking for manufacturers of "high volume tanks", "mixing tanks", pumps, piping and Controls that have experience working with Class1 Div 1 products

Any help will be greatly appreciated

Best Regards

jfm

Suggest you contact

Stuart G Singleton

Vice President

PegasusTSI, Inc.

2002 North Lois Avenue, Suite 400,

Tampa, Florida, 33607

USA

Tel: +1 (813) 876 2424 Fax: +1 (813) 769 2372

e-mail: ssingleton@pegasustsi.com

Upgrades etc to plants like this is what they do

You were not very specific regarding the materials you expect to handle, what type of containers you intend to fill, etc.

I have worked with a comapny, Summit Process Design that may be able to help.

You have not specified what is "some what flameable". You have to be very carefull in handling such project. I will suggest better to hire consulting engineers for such project who can take up job on turnkey basis. We have such consultants here in India. Ofcourse it depends on size of your project and if you can afford their fees. You will need all flame proof equipment such as motors, pumps, electrical switchgears, valves etc. In my city Mumbai India there was recently accident where 10 lifes were lost and around 50 persons injured in one small factory in Industrial Park located on 4th floor had explosion and fire. Factory was mfg. Room freshners packed in areosol containers. Raw matterial required was inflamable and it caught fire and exploded due to negligence. So it is very much important to take all precautionary measures in order to avoid such accidents.

Thank you aeeryone for your collaboration

The product I just learned is Class 1 Division 1

I will post more info shortly

Thanks a million and Best Regards