What Does Intrinsically Safe Protection Mean??
You need three things to start a fire or an explosion: oxygen, a flammable material or atmosphere, and an ignition source. Oxygen is always present and releasing a flammable material in the air is easy to do in a plant. However, if you take away the ignition source you have prevented the fire or explosion. That is what you do when you use Intrinsically Safe rated instruments in hazardous areas. These materials contain protective components that limit the energy that can be released in a hazardous area. The Ultraprobe 9000IS is rated Intrinsically Safe and a necessary tool for anyone required to inspect materials in hazardous areas.
