Veiligheidszaklampen and intrinsically safe equipment
Gezondheid en veiligheid

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.

Onthoud goed:

1. De meeste zaklampen met een rubberen of plastic huls die u in de winkel kunt kopen, zijn geen veiligheidszaklampen. Ze mogen niet worden gebruikt in een brand- of explosiegevaarlijke omgeving.
2. Het gebruik van de zaklampfunctie op een mobiele telefoon is niet aanvaardbaar – telefoons mogen niet worden gebruikt op plaatsen waar intrinsiek veilige zaklampen moeten worden gebruikt.

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:

• de zaklamp naar behoren werkt;
• er geen onderdelen los zijn of ontbreken;
• de batterijen niet hoeven te worden vervangen;
• only the type of batteries indicated on the certificate of approval issued with the equipment are used; and
• de zaklamp correct is verzegeld.

Probeer nooit de zaklamp te openen om de batterijen of het lampje te vervangen wanneer u zich in een gevarenzone bevindt. Als u een gebrek vaststelt, verlaat dan de zone voordat u de zaklamp probeert te repareren of gebruik een reservezaklamp die werkt.

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.

Gelieve de wetgeving en de richtlijnen van uw nationale overheidsdiensten te raadplegen voor meer informatie.