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.
N’oubliez pas:
- La plupart des lampes de poche avec des boîtiers en caoutchouc ou en plastique que l’on trouve dans le commerce ne sont pas des lampes de poche de sécurité. Elles ne doivent pas être utilisées dans des atmosphères potentiellement inflammables ou explosives.
- La fonction lampe de poche d’un téléphone portable n’est pas acceptable – les téléphones ne doivent être utilisés dans aucune zone dans laquelle une lampe de poche de sécurité est requise.
2. Comment les utiliser?
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:
- elle fonctionne correctement;
- aucune pièce n’est détachée ou manquante;
- les piles ne doivent pas être remplacées;
- only the type of batteries indicated on the certificate of approval issued with the equipment are used; and
- l’unité est parfaitement étanche.
N’essayez jamais d’ouvrir le boîtier de la lampe pour remplacer les piles ou l’ampoule lorsque vous vous trouvez dans une zone à risque. Si vous constatez un problème, quittez la zone avant de tenter d’y remédier, ou procurez-vous une lampe qui fonctionne.
3. Spark-proof tools
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.
4. How do I look after it?
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.
Pour plus d’informations, veuillez vous reporter à la législation en vigueur et aux directives de votre administration nationale.
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| Version | Date | Modifications |
| 1.0 | 12.10.2012 | Première version |
| 1.1 | 15.07.2020 | Update - small text modification |
| 1.2 | 15.07.2021 | Update - Total text modification |
