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Lone Worker Safety in ATEX Areas: The Best ATEX Mobile Devices Guide

Written by Chris Potts | 17 Jul 2024
If you have workers operating in ATEX areas and are wondering how best to protect them should they have an accident, you’ve come to the right place....

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Topics: Lone Workers, ATEX

Introducing the d83 and Intrinsically Safe d83 EX from Ascom

Written by Chris Potts | 16 Feb 2024
The new Ascom d83 and d83 EX DECT mobile devices are quite possibly the toughest, most versatile enterprise-grade DECT handset ever made: delivering the voice quality, reliability, messaging and alarm functions demanded in today’s workplaces....

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Topics: Lone Workers, ATEX, IP DECT

Introducing the new HP795Ex Intrinsically Safe Two-Way Radio from Hytera

Written by ANT Telecom | 16 Feb 2024
The HP795Ex is Hytera's new generation intrinsically safe DMR radio, featuring a safe and ergonomic design, with a robust housing. This device provides clear and loud voice quality, long-life power, and long-distance communication capabilities. Compliant with stringent IECEx explosion-proof ...

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Topics: ATEX, Digital Radio

Improve Communications in Your Water Treatment Site

Written by ANT Telecom | 28 Jan 2020
Most large facilities such as water treatment sites need a decent communications system in order to keep in touch with their workers at all times. This is because problems need to be reported quickly in order to prevent serious incidents from occurring and oftentimes, detailed information will have ...

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Topics: Lone Workers, ATEX, Critical Alarm Management

Automation - How to keep the wheels turning in ATEX zones

Written by ANT Telecom | 3 Apr 2019
ATEX zones are hazardous places. Vapours, mists, gases and combustible specks of dust can all form volatile explosive atmospheres when exposed to air. These can occur in a number of workplace settings, from enormous industrial chemical plants to places where vehicles are sprayed with paint. In an ...

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Topics: ATEX

How to Take Photos in ATEX Areas?

Written by ANT Telecom | 22 Nov 2018
What are ATEX areas? ATEX is an acronym that is derived from the French phrase 'ATmosphere EXplosives'. It is used to describe a site or workplace where explosive gases, dust or vapours are prevalent. ATEX areas are classified into zones ranging from 0 to 2, 0 is the most dangerous and 2 the least. ...

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Topics: Lone Workers, ATEX, Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical, Safety Management

Are You Prepared for A COMAH Site Incident?

Written by ANT Telecom | 17 May 2018
Lone worker hazards can be found in many working environments, but COMAH sites are among the most dangerous. Protecting all workers from hazards in such an environment is a major factor in correct health and safety management. Conforming to ATEX regulations in areas that contain hazardous waste is ...

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Topics: Manufacturing Industry, ATEX, COMAH, Petrochemical

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