How safe is your electrical enclosure? (01/03/2010)

When it comes to selecting the right electrical enclosure for hazardous area applications, choosing a manufacturer that is in total control of its product quality on a global basis is all-important. We discover how one successful company has...

Panel builders forge a cast iron relationship (01/12/2009)

Hazardous area electrical systems builder, PDC Systems has found an explosion proof enclosure that it can rely upon and, moreover, an enclosure supplier that is also willing to customise these special housings to meet its client's specific needs...

One spark might be enough (10/07/2009)

The standards that apply to electrical production equipment used in hazardous dust areas are changing rapidly. For those equipment owners and manufacturers that do not keep abreast of these changes, there can be serious consequences, warns Gordon...

Understanding the 'X-Factor' (01/10/2008)

Ever wondered about the significance of the ‘X’ at the end of a hazardous area certificate number? Graham Doran offers some enlightenment but warns that there may be subtle technical differences between electrical products from different...