Why EX?
Industry Approved Equipment for use in Hazardous Environments |
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According to the NFPA, U.S. fire departments respond to an estimated average of 10,500 structure fires in industrial and manufacturing properties each year. Every year dozens of people are killed and hundreds injured in fires and explosions and hundreds of millions of dollars are lost in damages to buildings and property. It is impossible to put a price on the loss of even a single human life or the economical and ecological impact of such accidents can have on a community, region or country.
We frequently hear people say things like “Why should I buy explosion proof equipment? - we have never had an accident” or “I would like to buy explosion proof equipment, but it costs more than standard equipment and it’s not in our budget”.
It is a fact that flammable gases, vapors and dust are created and escape during the production, processing, transporting and storage of many materials. These flammable, gases, vapors and dust, can form an explosive atmosphere. If this atmosphere is ignited, an explosion can take place which may result in loss of life, injury, and damage to property, equipment and the environment.
There is a reason that Federal Government requires companies to use Explosion Proof equipment in Hazardous Locations.