Who Should Use Motorola Intrinsically Safe Radios?

Communications devices shouldn’t become an ignition factor in industries that are exposed to combustible materials. Electrical sparks and excessive heat are generated by all electronic devices. When exposed to flammable materials, those sparks and heat can combust.

Radios Motorola designed for intrinsic safety are used in workplaces that have hazardous materials, keeping people safe and businesses running smoothly.

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What Does Intrinsically Safe Mean?

With intrinsically safe radios from Motorola, there is no spark or heat produced in hazardous environments, which prevents combustion. These devices prevent combustible materials from becoming part of your work environment.

Having your radio intrinsically safe means that you will not be putting yourself in danger as soon as you plug it in. Designed to keep the device’s temperature low or normal, the radio’s housing contains the battery fully.

Which Industries Typically Use Intrinsically Safe Radios?

Industries that are exposed to combustible materials such as vapors, dust, or flammable chemicals and gasses like oil, gas, & mining, manufacturing, utilities, and transportation & logistics business may be required to use intrinsically safe radios.

Other industries that would use Motorola intrinsically safe radios in include:

Police
Fire & EMS
Public Works
Refineries
Fuel storage facilities
Chemical plants
Grain elevators
Plastics processing plants
Underground mines

Intrinsically Safe Classes, Divisions And Groups

In accordance with The National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70 hazardous locations are areas where there is a risk of fire or explosion due to flammable liquids, flammable gases, or ignitable fibers and/or dust.

Groups, divisions, and classes are used to categorize the hazards.

Classes
Class I: Hazardous Gases, Vapours, or Liquids
Class II: Combustible Dust
Class III: Ignitable Fibers and Flyings
Divisions

Under normal operating conditions, Division 1 describes the locations with continuously ignitable gases/vapors/liquids/dust

Normally operating conditions shouldn’t produce ignitable gas, vapor, liquid, or dust in Division 2

Groups

Class I Gas Groups

Group A – Acetylene and similar gases
Group B – Gases similar to hydrogen
Group C – Propylene and related gases
Group D – Gases such as methane and equivalents

Class II Dust Groups

Group E – Conductive dust (mechanical – factories, recyclers)
Group F – Combustible carbon dust (charcoal & coke dust) – above ground only
Group G – Grain dust
Class III Fibers has no subgroups

Featured Motorola Intrinsically Safe Radios

With this high-performance digital radio from Motorola, you get real-time voice and data communication, the option of HazLoc certification, and a built-in accelerometer to detect man down.  Among its other features are:

Bluetooth capability
Integrated Wi-Fi
Enhanced audio quality
Improved expandability
IP68 Waterproof Radio
Up to 28 hours of battery life
3 Year Warranty

XPR3500e Motorola MOTOTRBO Digital Radio

Built tough to withstand shocks and drops, this cost-effective portable radio series is a great choice for the job site. This series provides better audio quality, a longer range, longer battery life, and IP67 waterproofing, so you can take it with you wherever you go.  Additionally, the software includes:

Improved expandability
Enhanced audio quality
Up to 28 hours of battery life
IP67 Waterproof
3 Year Warranty

Public Safety Motorola P25 NEXT XE APX

For mission-critical communications, the Motorola P25 XE APX Next radio is designed for police, firefighters, and EMS – allowing them to coordinate with other agencies and to respond to emergencies. First responders and the public they serve can be assured of safety with the APX NEXT XE radio’s rugged construction and industry-leading technology.  Among its other features are: