Hazardous Location
At Galco, we understand the critical nature of operations in hazardous locations. Whether you're in the oil and gas industry, chemical manufacturing, or any sector where safety and reliability are paramount, our specialized solutions are designed to meet your unique needs.
Galco is dedicated to bringing you the latest in intrinsically safe, explosion-proof, monitoring and control, and more to improve the safety of your workers, facility, and machinery. Explore our sizable inventory or give us a call to find the best solution for whatever your next hazardous location challenge may be.
PRODUCT SOLUTIONS: PROTECTING PEOPLE & PROPERTY
- Intrinsically Safe Equipment: Our range of intrinsically safe components ensures safe operation in explosive environments, maintaining the highest safety standards.
- Explosion-Proof Enclosures: Robust and reliable, our enclosures protect sensitive electronics from harsh conditions, preserving functionality and ensuring safety.
- Purge and Pressurization: Our control units, vents, and valve/manifold solutions protect general-purpose equipment in hazardous locations providing cost-saving explosion protection.
- Arc Flash Protection: From current limiting to reducer fuses, we provide circuit protection fuses to help mitigate arc flash risks by reducing arc energies to further protect people and property.
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HAZARDOUS LOCATION CLASSIFICATIONS
In North America and other parts of the world, hazardous locations are divided into Classes and Divisions based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70. The NFPA 70 is the National Electric Code (NEC) accepted in all 50 states.
For the European Union, as well as other parts of the world, hazardous areas are divided into Zones following the ATEX (from the French: ATmospheres EXplosives) certification as required by the EU directive 94/9/EC. The European method is the same as the international IECEx (International Electrotechnical Commission System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for use in Explosive Atmospheres) guidelines, wherein hazardous areas are divided up into Zones.
Each is based on the presence of flammable gases, vapors, dust, and fibers and is in place “to protect people and property from electrical hazards.” We stock products designed to operate safely for manufacturing applications in hazardous locations per NFPA 70 NEC, ATEX, and IECEx guidelines.
The following is a comparison between hazardous area guidelines:
Galco’s team of experts is ready to help you find the best product that suits your needs. Our team specializes in overcoming tough environmental challenges, and with our current inventory of circuit breakers, enclosures, fuses, motors, safety signaling devices, sensors, and so much more, the answer you are looking for is here at Galco.
Our products are only as reliable as their manufacturers, which is why Galco carries components and parts from the most trusted brands for your hazardous location manufacturing needs.
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