The sectors that require the use of ATEX electric vehicles because operating in potentially hazardous environments are many. Here we see a few examples.
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Oil plants
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Natural gas processing plants
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Power plant
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Tunnels and Mines
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Airports
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Ports
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Military
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Distilleries
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Logistics
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Flammable materials storage
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Alkè explosion proof vehicles, designed according to ATEX 94/9/EC are mainly used in oil plants, oil rafineries, natural gas processing plants and universities that have research centers or laboratories inside. They are vehicles suitable for both surface activities and undergroud activities (tunnels and mines).
The sectors considered at explosion risk are:
- FOOD INDUSTRY
The processes in the food industry involve the release of potentially explosive dust. - ENGINEERING INDUSTRY
In this sector, the atmosphere is potentially explosive due to the presence of metal powders caused by processing in the production cycle. - AIRCRAFT / AEROSPACE, MARINE, AUTOMOTIVE, RAILWAYS
The processes produce micro-dust potentially explosive. The aspiration of the fuel from the tanks and the procedures for aircraft maintenance operations are all at ATEX risk. - CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
The chemical reactions can create the risk of explosive atmospheres. - FUEL, GASOLINE, POWER, METALLURGY
Hydrocarbons are all flammable and depending on the flash point, they can create an explosive atmosphere already at room temperature. - RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY AND LABORATORIES
Oxygen cylinders or flammable gases and the processing of other materials should make the environment and storage areas potentially explosive. - FURNITURE FACTORIES, JOINERIES, LEATHER PROCESSING, TANNERIES, TEXTILE INDUSTRY
In the operations of woodworking on produce wood dust that may form explosive mixtures of dust / air. - PLASTIC AND RUBBER
Some rubbers are made with flammable liquid solutions. - WASTE DISPOSAL EXPLOSIVES
Production and storage of rockets, smoke bombs, hand flares. Disposal of dust, dynamite, blasting caps, fireworks and ammunition safety.
- PAPER MILLS
In the processing operations of the paper during the production cycle, on create accumulations of potentially explosive dust.
Alkè explosion proof electric vehicles are chosen by who works in potentially hazardous environments for many reasons:
- Resistance to high temperatures such as those that can be achieved in the Middle East or Africa.
- Possibility to operate even indoors.
- Respect for the environment (zero CO2 and acoustic emissions).
- High performance also in off-road or on uneven terrain.
- Compact size and therefore the possibility to reach areas where other means fail.
- Low running costs.
- Wide range of equipments: steel mesh sides, closed body tarp, open shade canopy for the cargo area, rear people-carrier module, ambulance module.
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