Explosion-proof lamps VS Triple-proof lamps: Lighting choices in industrial production

Lighting equipment is essential in various industrial environments. However, in some special hazardous environments, special lighting equipment such as explosion-proof lamps and triple-proof lamps are needed to ensure safety. In this article, we will introduce the difference between explosion-proof lamps and triple-proof lamps, and help you choose the lighting equipment that suits your needs.

Generally speaking, explosion-proof lamps refer to lighting equipment that can be used in flammable and explosive environments, and its essential feature is to suppress the generation of sparks to avoid triggering an explosion. Three-proof lamps are lighting equipment that can be used in harsh climatic and environmental conditions, characterized by waterproof, dustproof and shockproof capabilities.

Explosion-proof light definition:

To re-emphasize, explosion-proof lamps are used for combustible gases and dust in the presence of hazardous areas, to prevent the lamp may produce internal arcs, sparks and high temperature ignition of combustible gases and dust in the surrounding environment, so as to achieve the explosion-proof requirements of the lamps and lanterns. Also known as explosion-proof lamps, explosion-proof lighting. Different combustible gas mixtures environment on the explosion-proof lamp explosion-proof level and explosion-proof form has different requirements.

Tri-proof Light Definition:

Tri–proof lamp means: waterproof, dustproof, anti-corrosion this three-proof. The use of special anti-oxidation corrosion-resistant materials and silicone seals to achieve the protection requirements of the lamps and lanterns. This light on the circuit control board for anti-corrosion, waterproof, anti-oxidation treatment, for the electrical box sealing and heat dissipation capacity of the characteristics of the weak, intelligent temperature-controlled three-proof light special working circuit to reduce the power inverter operating temperature, the strong isolation of the protection circuit, plug double insulation treatment, to ensure that the line is safe and reliable. According to the actual working environment of the three-proof light, the surface of the lamp protection box nano-spraying moisture anti-corrosion treatment, to eliminate the entry of dust and moisture.

Tri-proof lights are generally used in more corrosive, dusty, rainy industrial lighting needs places, such as: power plants, steel, petrochemicals, ships, venues, parking lots, basements and so on.

How to choose the right explosion-proof light:

Explosion-proof lamps and lanterns selection, installation, use and maintenance are to protect the long-term safety of explosion-proof lamps and lanterns, reliable, indispensable aspects of the work, must be given full attention.

1. Selection of personnel must understand the basic working principle of explosion-proof lamps and lanterns, familiar with the explosion-proof signs.
2. According to the level of the explosive hazardous place, accurately select the explosion-proof category, type, level and temperature group of the lamps and lanterns.
3. Understand the use of environmental conditions and working requirements, reasonable choice of explosion-proof lighting with a variety of functions. For example: outdoor use of explosion-proof lighting shell protection level of at least IP43 or more. In the requirements of color identification places, you can not choose high-pressure mercury lamps and high-pressure sodium lamps explosion-proof lighting, because these two light sources poor color rendering.

4, read the product instructions in detail, to understand the use of the product performance, precautions and product limitations, to understand the content of all the signs of the product. Such as explosion-proof certificate number after the “x” symbol, indicating that the light has a specific place of application, you should consult the product instructions and nameplates, clear place of application requirements.

How to choose the right tri-proof light:

Customarily, because of the use of different lighting environments, may need to dust-proof, moisture-proof, anti-corrosion, shock-proof, waterproof, etc., but not every lamps and lanterns can be both these functions, we are accustomed to be able to combine at least three of the functions of the special lighting fixtures known as: three-proof lamps, there is also a straight tube fluorescent lamps suitable for three-proof lamps called three-proof lamps bracket. Dustproof: In some special areas, there are dust-free purification requirements, the lamps must be dustproof;

Moisture: Some lighting spaces with high humidity must be protected from moisture to avoid damage to the electrical parts of the fixture;

Anti-corrosion: such as the chemical industry and other places, the air corrosive substances such as acid and alkali content is high, the lamp has anti-corrosion requirements;

Waterproof: For example, outdoor light places, often may encounter rain and other scrub, then need to be able to waterproof lamps.

The difference between the two in the essence of the core design is: LED explosion-proof lamp is to protect the safety of the environment, three-proof lamp is to protect the lamp itself service life. LED lamps can be used as three-proof lamps if they are dust-proof, water-proof, corrosion-proof, shock-proof treatment.