Intrinsic Safety (IS) is a design principle used for equipment in explosive atmospheres. It ensures that the energy levels inside the equipment are too low to ignite gases, vapors, or dust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You encounter Intrinsic Safety requirements mainly in ATEX Zone 0<\/strong> areas, where explosive atmospheres are continuously present. Here, only intrinsically safe equipment can be used, such as measuring instruments, sensors, or communication devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For you as a safety officer, this means that blasting or grinding tools are not allowed in Zone 0<\/strong>, but intrinsic safety is a key concept to understand when evaluating equipment certifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intrinsic Safety works by limiting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pinovo\u2019s vacuum blasting <\/a>systems are not for <\/strong>ATEX Zone 0<\/strong>,<\/a> but are certified for ATEX Zone 1<\/a><\/strong>, where explosive atmospheres occur intermittently. By using pneumatic power and vacuum containment, Pinovo ensures safety without relying on intrinsic safety principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\nExtra explanation \/ deep dive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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