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:
- LTE, WiFi, & Bluetooth Connectivity
- Mission Critical all-weather touchscreen
- Applications for advanced functionality