HEALTH & SAFETY
Artidor is introducing the AR-059 zone 1
rooftop air conditioner Ron Vervoort discusses smart safety solutions designed to protect all workers SAFER BY DESIGN T
he Dutch safety expert, Artidor Explosion Safety, believes it is critical that people can work safely in explosion-hazardous
areas. Terefore, the technical solutions that are necessary for such areas should be affordable and available to all. Te company aims for a safer world for its customers, without occupational accidents due to explosions, and it therefore spends 20% of its capacity on R&D for this purpose. In addition, it plays a leading role in the standards commission of the Netherlands Electrical Committee (NEC). Naturally, the firm’s quality management system is fully ISO- certified. Marc Moolenaar is the owner and managing director of Artidor Explosion Safety. His company has a drive to continuously share technical knowledge
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to be able to make better choices in designing and manufacturing explosion- safe products. Moolenaar believes it is important to listen to customers carefully to really understand their requirements – the must-haves as well as the ‘nice-to- haves’. Artidor will always look for the most
affordable and practical solution for the customer. Te design and manufacture of explosion-safe products is in accordance with the European ATEX Directive and the global IECEx standards. Te company makes both Artidor-branded products and products that are exclusively sold by third parties under their brand name. A few years ago, Moolenaar found that there were some courses about explosion-safety but there were no comprehensive books about the different protection methods that can be chosen to make electronics
explosion-safe. So he decided to write that book. Te first edition was written in Dutch. Many requests came in to have the book translated because the company sells most of its products to companies outside the Netherlands. Te book, entitled Explosion Safety in Gas and Dust Environments 101 has now been updated and pre-orders are being accepted.
NEW IN LIGHTING One new solution is the AR-047 LED signal light for zone 1/21. Artidor’s omnidirectional explosion-safe LED signal light is designed for use under the most demanding conditions. Te robust stainless steel housing and top plate, the 20mm thick, impact-resistant polycarbonate window, the silicon seals and cast electronics ensure that the lamp is completely impervious to water and salt.
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