The classification of many specialized chemical facilities, including petrochemical processing plants, as hazardous calls for the certification and regular upkeep of all electrical systems and machinery. Additional risks could arise in facilities that also handle toxic or corrosive materials. To save downtime, high equipment reliability is required, but safety must come first.

Oil and gas are extracted, transported, stored, and refined in harsh environments. Explosion-protected products and systems must not only be able to deliver top performance reliability at all times, but they must also be able to withstand heat, cold, moisture, vibrations, and shocks. They must continue to operate with minimal maintenance requirements, day after day, year after year.

Many pharmaceutical manufacturing processes use large amounts of flammable materials, both powders and liquids. As a result, hazardous area technologies are widely used across facilities, from incoming bulk material handling to processing equipment to packaging and labelling.

Food preparation and processing systems must adhere to extremely stringent hygiene regulations. This presents a significant challenge, particularly where vapours, gases, and dust pose an explosion hazard and necessitate more extensive cleaning work. This scenario necessitates the use of safe, robust Ex components that can also withstand a wide range of cleaning agents.