ATEX LED Lighting in Food Factories: A Guide to Safety, Efficiency and Compliance

First: Why do food factories need ATEX LED explosion-proof lighting?

Food production environments often contain dust, moisture, chemical vapours and other potentially explosive hazardous substances, and traditional lighting equipment can cause safety hazards due to electrical sparks or high temperature surfaces.

ATEX LED luminaires approved by the European Union ATEX certification [Explosion Directive 2014/34/EU], designed for hazardous areas, with explosion-proof, waterproof, corrosion-resistant and other characteristics, can effectively reduce the risk of explosion, to protect production safety.

For example, in the flour milling workshop or edible oil filling area, ATEX LED sealed structure, low-temperature operation characteristics can avoid dust explosion accidents.

Second: Amasly ATEX LED core advantages and food factory scene suitability

1. Safe and explosion-proof performance ATEX LED adopts non-sparking design, the shell material [such as aluminium alloy or reinforced glass] can withstand the internal explosion pressure, to prevent the flame from spreading, suitable for Zone 21/22 [dust environment], Zone 1/2 [gas environment] area.

2. Energy efficient and long life compared to traditional high pressure sodium lamps, ATEX Light energy consumption is reduced by more than 60%, life expectancy of up to 50,000 hours, reducing the frequency of maintenance, suitable for food factories 24 hours of continuous operation needs.

3. Cleaning-friendly design IP66/IP67 rating ensures that the luminaire can withstand high-pressure water jet cleaning and meets HACCP hygiene guidelines for the food industry, avoiding the growth of bacteria.

Third: How to choose a compliant ATEX LED solution?

1. Verification of certification guidelines: Ensure that the luminaire is ATEX approved and labelled for the area of application (e.g. II 2G Ex db IIC T6). 2.

2. Luminous efficacy and colour temperature matching: Recommended 5000K neutral white light, colour rendering index [CRI] > 80, to ensure the accuracy of food colour detection.

3. Customised installation solutions: according to the height of the workshop to choose the angle of light distribution [such as 120 ° wide-angle lighting to cover the assembly line].

Fourth: ATEX LED in the food factory successful application cases

A European dairy factory approved the replacement of traditional lighting for ATEX LED, annual energy costs reduced by 35%, while approving the explosion-proof design to avoid the risk of downtime caused by overheating equipment. The lighting uniformity of the production line was increased to 90%, significantly improving quality control performance.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about ATEX LEDs

Q1: What is the difference between ATEX certification and ordinary LED lamps?

A: ATEX certification requires that the luminaire be designed and tested with an approved explosion protection assessment, whereas ordinary LEDs only meet the cornerstone electrical safety guidelines.

Q2: What areas of a food factory must use ATEX LEDs?

A: Covering flour handling areas, alcohol storage rooms, spray drying plants and other areas where there is a high risk of combustible dust or gas.

Q3: How can I maintain ATEX LED luminaires to extend their life?

A: Regularly check the integrity of the seals to avoid chemical corrosion; use non-corrosive solvents for cleaning and operate without power.