Intrinsically safe equipment can be used in hazardous environments such as:

• Areas where hazards may be present under normal conditions or in the case of system breakdown, maintenance work or leaking
• Areas where vapors and gases are confined but could leak due to system breakdown or accidental rupture
• Areas with combustible dust or fibers present

Intrinsic safety is also important in combustible applications, which may include:

• Fuel refineries
• Chemical plants
• Distilleries
• Textile manufacturing

There are multiple accredited agencies that can approve equipment for use in hazardous locations by performing electrical safety validation. At Rice Lake Weighing Systems, our intrinsically safe equipment receives approvals from nationally recognized testing labs (NRTLs) such as FM Global and Underwriter’s Laboratories Inc. (UL) These approvals meet the requirements of the standards established by:

• International Electrotechnical Commission System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres (IECEx)
• ATEX Directive

NRTLs have approved a variety of Rice Lake’s weighing solutions for intrinsic safety, including certain load cells and our 882IS intrinsically safe digital weight indicator. With hazardous location approval, the 882IS can be used in potentially explosive or combustible environments. Intrinsically safe weighing equipment helps protect your workers, your product and your entire operation.