Hazardous Area LED Lighting – Hazardous Location Lighting Guide
Hazardous Area LED Lighting fixtures are available for indoor and outdoor hazardous locations such as oil rigs, loading docks, pharmaceutical facilities, and more. These specially designed fixtures provide the highest light output using the newest LED technology while withstanding the most extreme elements, where a regular fixture just won’t hold up.
Key Takeaways
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Robust Design: LED fixtures designed for hazardous locations are built to endure extreme conditions such as fires, chemicals, and explosions, featuring explosion-proof construction and approvals like various UL standards to ensure safety and durability.
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Energy Efficiency and Longevity: These LED lights reduce energy usage by over 60%, offer high lumen output for optimal visibility, and have a long lifespan of 100,000 hours, minimizing maintenance needs and costs.
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Compliance and Application Diversity: Tailored to meet strict safety regulations, these lights are suitable for a wide array of hazardous settings including oil rigs, refineries, and chemical plants, ensuring compliance with necessary safety and operational standards.
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What is Hazardous Location Lighting?
Hazardous location lighting refers to specialized lighting systems designed for environments where flammable gases, vapors, or dust are present, creating a risk of explosion or fire. These areas, known as hazardous locations, require lighting fixtures that can endure harsh conditions and prevent ignition of the surrounding atmosphere. Hazardous location lighting is essential for safeguarding both personnel and equipment in industries such as oil and gas, chemical processing, and mining. By using robust and explosion-proof lighting fixtures, these environments can maintain safety and operational efficiency.
LED Hazardous Location Lighting Solutions
Access Fixtures provides an array of specially designed LED light fixtures for hazardous locations. These fixtures are designed to withstand fires, chemicals, water, dust and explosions in areas such as loading docks, oil rigs, processing plants, refineries, water treatment plants, and many other locations. These LED fixtures provide the highest lumen output and best quality light to ensure proper visibility in hazardous locations. Explosion proof LED lighting offers significant benefits in these environments, including enhanced safety, energy efficiency, longevity, durability, and eco-friendliness. Features of these hazardous area LED lighting fixtures include explosion proof, coast guard approved, various UL approvals, and various hazardous class approvals.
Pairing specially designed housings with unmatched LED technology allows for superior lighting in any indoor or outdoor hazardous environment. Housings are designed to prevent vapor and dust penetration as well as withstand fires and explosions. The LED technology provides lowered energy use and virtually no maintenance for 100,000 hours of use. Housing styles include flood lights, area lighting, high bays, surface mount lights and linear lights, allowing for the perfect fixture for any application. Hazardous location LED lights are crucial in both indoor and outdoor settings to prevent sparks that could lead to hazardous consequences. Our lighting specialists can help determine which hazardous lighting solution is right for your application while ensuring it will meet lighting and hazardous location requirements.
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Classes and Divisions for Hazardous Area Lighting
Hazardous area lighting is categorized into different classes and divisions based on the level of risk and the type of hazardous material present. The primary classifications are:
- Class I: Areas where flammable gases or vapors are present in the air in sufficient quantities to be explosive or ignitable.
- Class II: Areas where combustible dust is present in the air in sufficient quantities to be explosive or ignitable.
- Class III: Areas where ignitable fibers or combustible flyings are present in the air in sufficient quantities to be explosive or ignitable.
Each class is further divided into two divisions:
- Division 1: Areas where the hazardous material is present under normal operating conditions.
- Division 2: Areas where the hazardous material is present under abnormal conditions, such as a leak from a container.
Understanding these classifications is crucial for selecting the appropriate hazardous area lighting to ensure safety and compliance with industry standards.
Explosion Proof Lighting Fixtures
Explosion proof lighting fixtures are engineered to contain any explosion within the fixture itself, preventing it from igniting the surrounding environment. These fixtures are constructed from heavy-duty materials designed to withstand the extreme conditions found in hazardous locations. Available in various styles, including LED, fluorescent, and incandescent options, explosion proof lighting fixtures provide reliable and safe illumination in environments where the risk of explosion is high. By choosing explosion proof lighting, industries can protect their workers and equipment while maintaining efficient operations.
Applications – Hazardous Location Lights
Hazardous location lighting can be used in multiple applications where regular light fixtures just won’t suffice. These applications tend to be locations where explosions are possible, corrosion is high, or there is a presence of water and/or chemicals. Hazardous location lights are designed to withstand the challenges that come with unique applications. A full list of applications where these hazardous location lighting luminaires can be used is below. It is important to note that not every fixture is ideal for every application listed. To ensure you get the right fixture for your hazardous location, contact a Certified Lighting Specialist at 800-468-9925 or [email protected]
Hazardous Location Lighting Applications
- Oil Drilling Rigs
- Petrochemical Facilities
- Lubrication Pits
- Paint Manufacturing Plants
- Solvent and Cleaning Areas
- Processing Plants
- Water Treatment Plants
- Marine Loading Docks
- Shopping Malls
- Sports Areas
- New-Car Lighting
- Security Lighting
- Industrial Locations
- Parking Lots
- Gas Processing Plants
- Refineries
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Soil Drilling Rigs
- Aircraft Maintenance Facilities
- Paint Spray Booths
- Crew Quarters
- Oil and Gas Refineries
Listings – Hazardous Area Lighting
Hazardous location lighting is designed especially to withstand unique environments. These light fixtures must meet specific criteria to be considered qualified for use in hazardous locations. Below is a list of the various listings these luminaires hold, but not all listings apply to every fixture. Explosion proof fixtures are crucial in meeting specific safety standards like UL 844, ensuring safety in areas with flammable vapors, gases, and dust. Be sure to check with regulations for your area to ensure the fixture you choose will suffice. Contact a Lighting Specialist if you have questions regarding the listings of your desired fixture; call 800-468-9925 or email [email protected].
Luminaire Listings and Qualifications
- Explosion Proof
- Marine Grade
- Class 1, Division 1
- Class 1, Division 1, Groups C, D
- Class 1, Division 2
- Class 1, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D
- Class 1, Division 2, Groups E, F, G
- Class II, Division 2, Groups F, G
- Class 1, Zone 2, AEx, nR, Groups IIA, IIB, IIC
- UL Standards 1598, 1598A, 844, 595, 924
- ETL Listed
- RoHS Compliant
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Choosing the Right Hazardous Location Lighting
Selecting the appropriate hazardous location lighting is vital for ensuring the safety of both people and equipment in hazardous environments. When choosing lighting fixtures, consider the following factors:
- Class and division of the hazardous location
- Type of hazardous material present
- Ambient temperature and humidity
- Level of vibration and shock
- Lighting requirements (e.g., lumen output, color temperature)
Consulting with a hazardous location lighting expert is also essential to ensure that the selected fixtures meet all necessary safety standards and regulations. By carefully evaluating these factors, you can choose the right lighting solution that provides both safety and optimal performance.
Installation and Maintenance of Hazardous Location Lighting
The installation and maintenance of hazardous location lighting require specialized knowledge and equipment. Adhering to the manufacturer’s instructions and relevant safety standards is crucial during both installation and maintenance processes. Regular maintenance is necessary to ensure that the fixtures continue to operate safely and effectively.
Key considerations for installation and maintenance include:
- Ensuring that the fixture is properly rated for the hazardous location
- Using the correct mounting hardware and accessories
- Performing regular inspections and maintenance to ensure the fixture is in good working condition
- Replacing fixtures or components as needed to maintain safety and performance
By following these guidelines and consulting with a hazardous location lighting expert, you can ensure that your hazardous location lighting system remains safe, effective, and compliant with all relevant regulations.
LED Technology
Hazardous location lighting solutions are equipped with the newest LED technology to provide the best light for any application. These fixtures reduce energy use by 60% or greater. LED lighting in hazardous locations offers significant benefits, including enhanced safety, durability, and energy efficiency, and requires specific certifications to ensure compliance with safety standards. A minimum CRI of 70 and available color temperatures of 3000K, 4300K, and 5700K allow for a crisp, clear light to be emitted to ensure safety within these hazardous locations. In addition, these fixtures emit an amazing 140 lumens per watt and are rated to last 100,000 hours. This ensures a reduction in maintenance and maintenance costs over the lifetime of the fixture.
If you have additional questions or need help selecting the correct hazardous location lighting solution for your application, contact an Access Fixtures Lighting Specialist today! 800-468-9925 or [email protected]