Linternas de seguridad and intrinsically safe equipment
Salud y seguridad

Any electrical equipment which is ‘intrinsically safe’ s specially designed so that it is not capable, even if faulty, of causing an electrical spark sufficient to trigger an explosion in a flammable atmosphere.

In order to achieve this, safety torches and other equipment are usually encased in plastic, with no exposed metal parts. They have plastic lenses etc., which are virtually unbreakable and are designed so that the electrical circuit is broken before the cover is removed (e.g. for replacing batteries).

All torches and other equipment for use in flammable or explosive areas must be ‘intrinsically safe’ and comply with either national standards for intrinsically safe electrical apparatus or the European norm.
If there is any doubt regarding a torch or other equipment, it should not be used.

Recuerde:

1. La mayoría de las linternas revestidas de goma o plástico que puede comprar en las tiendas no son linternas de seguridad. No deben usarse en atmósferas potencialmente inflamables o explosivas.
2. No debe utilizar la función de linterna de un teléfono móvil, ya que está prohibido el uso de dispositivos móviles en zonas en las que se exige el uso de linternas intrínsecamente seguras.

Safety torches and communication equipment (when used) should be issued to all staff working in places where there is a risk of fire or explosion.

Before you take the equipment into a potential danger area, make sure that:

• funciona correctamente;
• no tiene piezas sueltas ni le falta nada;
• no es necesario cambiar las pilas;
• only the type of batteries indicated on the certificate of approval issued with the equipment are used; and
• la unidad está correctamente sellada.

Nunca intente abrir la linterna para cambiar las pilas o la bombilla mientras esté en una zona peligrosa. Si descubre algún fallo, abandone la zona antes de intentar repararlo u obtenga otra linterna que funcione.

If tools are required to be used in potentially flammable or explosive areas they must not be capable of producing a spark. Specially designed tools are available and must be obtained as required.

Keep all equipment clean, and store them in a cool dry place when not in use. Remove spent batteries from the equipment as soon as possible to prevent leakage and potential damage to the unit.

Remove the batteries from the equipment when it is not in use and store them in a cool dry place. No more than two months’ stock of spare batteries should be held at any time, to keep them ‘fresh’.

Re-chargeable batteries or equipment with rechargeable batteries built in may be used – but the charging port must be sealed with a cover before use.

Le remitimos a la legislación y a las recomendaciones de su administración nacional para obtener información adicional.