Article archive for StuvEx Safety Systems Ltd;
StuvEx manufactures two truck earthing control systems, both ATEX Certified, which are guaranteed to safely discharge static build up; one for dusts and powders the other for gas. Two important revisions to the gas version (TES 01-V2/Ex) have just been announced which improve functionality and simplify installation....
Despite all the issues surrounding the effects of the COVID-19 lockdown, Stuvex has been supporting their customers maintenance and engineering departments with routine explosion protection system servicing....
Unfortunately, an explosion is rarely limited to a single element or process. Even when all the normal protective measures such as the installation of explosion vents have been made, an explosion can spread through filter inlet ductwork with potentially disastrous consequences. The NOREX isolation valve effectively stops an explosion from spreading any further....
The explosive nature of powdered products is well known and well documented. However, one risk that is often overlooked is static electricity build-up in road tankers....