Intrinsically Safe/Hazardous Area

A CorDEX white paper comparing intrinsically safe (I.S.) and explosion-proof (X.P.) protection: certification standards, markings, design, static discharge, quality control and which to choose.

A visual example comparing and contrasting Factory Mutual ratings and ATEX ratings.

What a hazardous area is, how explosion proof and intrinsically safe protection differ, and how Class I gases are divided into divisions and groups.

A short definition of intrinsic safety and the ATEX, FM and CSA approvals used for instruments in hazardous areas.