Document ID (ISN) | 47385 |
CIS number |
87-278 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0265-4792 - Safety Practitioner |
Year |
1986 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Latham F. |
Title |
Lighting for hazardous areas - Unbalancing the explosion equation |
Bibliographic information |
Nov. 1986, Vol.4, No.11, p.21-24. Illus. 5 ref. |
Abstract |
A discussion of lighting equipment appropriate for areas where there is an explosion risk. Such equipment must not have hot surfaces or develop sparks that can serve as ignition sources. Relevant standards in the United Kingdom, types of protection, approval and certification, selection of apparatus, lighting design, choice of light source, environmental considerations, maintenance. |
Descriptors (primary) |
lighting; sources of ignition; explosion-proof electrical equipment; initiation of explosions; artificial lighting; explosive atmospheres |
Descriptors (secondary) |
description of equipment; evaluation of equipment; United Kingdom; comment on standard; approval; inspection; maintenance |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Lighting, colour and vision
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Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
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Browse category(ies) |
Lighting and colour Explosions
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