Hazardex Highlights - January Week 3
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An explosion at the Port of Barcelona killed one person and left another seriously injured on 21 January, Spanish emergency services have said. The incident in the northeastern Catalonia region occurred during maintenance at the port’s “Energy Wharf” where natural gas, petroleum, and chemicals are loaded onto ships.
Taking place on 26-27 February in Harrogate, Hazardex Live 2025 – sponsored by TüV Rheinland and C&P Engineering Services – will include a varied and quality Conference focused on hazardous area operations and process safety, bringing operators, legislators, consultants, service providers & others together to review legislation, best practices, and stay up-to-date with the latest research.
As a highly respected manufacturer of products and solutions for use in hazardous area control and instrumentation applications, Pepperl+Fuchs Group is ideally placed to provide knowledge and expertise via our dedicated trainers to those companies and individuals working in potentially explosive hazardous area environments.
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A fire erupted at a US battery storage facility – one of the largest in the world – on 16 January and burned for several days in northern California. The incident at Vistra Corp.’s 3000-megawatt facility in Moss Landing, around 75 miles (122km) south of San Francisco, forced evacuations for around 1,700 people.
Keeping electronics cool and enclosures pressurized while minimizing potential ignition sources are three critical factors to improve safety in hazardous locations by reducing explosion risk. Enclosure coolers must meet strict standards to minimize the risk caused by flammable concentrations of gases, vapors, or dust in the surrounding air. Vortec’s ProtEX and ATEX Vortex A/C Coolers are approved for use in Zones 1 & 21, 2 & 22. Read more.
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A total of 16 nominees have been shortlisted across four categories for the Hazardex Awards 2025, designed to recognise excellence in the hazardous area sector. The winners of the industry’s most prestigious awards will be announced during a Gala Dinner at Hazardex Live 2025 on 26 February in Harrogate.
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Tempa Pano UK 's Ex-e rated enclosures provide robust, reliable solutions for hazardous environments. Certified to ATEX and IECEx standards, they ensure safety and compliance in explosive atmospheres. Designed with durability in mind, these enclosures are ideal for industries requiring secure protection against flammable gases, dust, and extreme conditions.
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An explosion at a chemical recycling facility injured 32 people on 21 January. The incident happened in the city of Klang on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The majority of those injured in the incident were locals who were in the vicinity of the plant at the time of the blast.
C&P Engineering Services Ltd , through its integrated electrical, control and instrumentation disciplines, design, construct and deliver complete projects and provide maintenance services to companies throughout the UK and internationally.
SCAME UK has continuously searched for new markets, and it has now led Scame to develop an articulated range of ATEX IECEx products for installation in hazardous areas, without neglecting its traditional offer based on products for domestic and industrial applications.
Optimize efficiency and save engineering hours by standardising with Roxtec Group cable and pipe entry solutions in processing projects as well as in entire mega-projects. Use our seals to protect life and assets in hazardous locations and in harsh environments.
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