Ex (Hazardous Area) Resources

Use of the term 'circular economy' is becoming increasingly widespread and refers to a system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products to operate in a sustainable or environmentally friendly way. In many ways, ERIKS' approach to electric motors echoes the basic tenets of the circular economy, but the company views it as a reliability journey.

A CUSTOMER RECENTLY CALLED ON Elevated Engineering Services (EES) to repair a pump and its motor.

ENVIRONMENTS WITH THE PRESENCE of an explosive atmosphere, known as hazardous areas, require special care in the construction, installation and selection of electrical equipment, to avoid the risk of explosion.

• New guide is ideal for those new to using Ex-rated motors and electromechanical equipment • The fourth in a series of AEMT guides gives users an introduction to EX equipment repairs

THE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL AND Mechanical Trades (AEMT) is working with the British Standards Institute (BSI) and UKRI’s Driving the Electric Revolution Challenge, delivered by Innovate UK, to develop an AI-powered tool to help electromechanical repair specialists ensure they repair hazardous area motors to the correct standard.

AZERBAIJAN-BASED GLOBAL ENERGY Solutions (Glensol), Nobel Energy's field operations and equipment maintenance subsidiary, has achieved IECEx Service Facility Certification (International Electro-technical Commission System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres).