Working in potentially explosive atmospheres has a lot of strict and complex rules, regulations and procedures – especially when it comes to inspections using “Hot Tools” that can cause ignition.

The Cygnus 1 Ex is different to any ultrasonic testing (UT) equipment on the market. Here’s why…

Certified Intrinsically Safe for Zone 0 Areas

Carrying out hazardous area inspection with testing equipment certified to a suitable protection level is vital to ensuring the testing operation does not jeopardise the safety of hazardous environments. It is important to understand which is the correct equipment, and where to use it.

The Cygnus 1 Ex uses the Intrinsically Safe protection to ensure that under both normal uses and with applied fault conditions, no arc or spark can be generated, and no component can heat up enough to cause an explosion. Therefore, the 1 Ex can be safely used in “Zone 0” hazardous areas such as oil and gas refineries, mines and fuel depots.

No Hot Work Permit Required

Another plus to the Intrinsic Safety (IS) design of the 1 Ex is that it can perform live testing safely within hazardous areas without the need for a Hot Work Permit or plant shutdown, making it ideal for anyone working around open flames and... read more about how hazardous area inspection can be solved using the Cygnus 1 Ex.