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PRODUCT SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Bright choices:
LEDs for
hazardous
environments.
It’s no surprise that the right lighting
plays an important safety role in
industrial facilities or production
processes. Illumination is critical for
equipment operation and worker safety.
But many facilities, from petrochemical
to grain storage to power generation,
demand rugged light fixtures designed
to stand up to the elements. When you
need to meet classification codes for
hazardous environments, the answer
is easy: LEDs for safety.
PRODUCT SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS #16: LEDs FOR HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS
This is Todd.
He’s a Westburne Branch Sales Manager in
Lloydminster, but you won’t find him there very
often. Most days, Todd is out seeing clients. And
with a customer base that stretches from the
Saskatchewan border up to St. Paul and down
to Hardisty, he logs a lot of miles each week.
Todd knows it’s important to meet with his clients
face to face. It’s how he learns what they’re doing
and how he can get ahead of the game on their
behalf. If a client is quoting on a potential contract,
Todd likes to be ready with preliminary pricing on
products. It’s just one of the ways he goes the extra
mile to serve his customers.
After 18 years at Westburne, Todd has a simple
approach: Do it right the first time, every time.
He believes in service that’s reliable and he thinks
products should be that way too. That’s why, when
customers need lighting for hazardous environments,
Todd helps them get it right by sourcing durable,
purpose-built Crouse-Hinds LEDs.
He’s here to help.
TODD LAMOUREUX
BRANCH SALES MANAGER
WESTBURNE \ LLOYDMINSTER
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For harsh and
hazardous
environments:
think LEDs for safety.
WHAT
Industrial and production facilities dish up
extreme conditions and difficult environments.
For safety’s sake, the lamps that illuminate
these facilities must be designed to resist
corrosive, combustible, even explosive
conditions – not to mention constant vibration
and extreme temperatures. Increasingly, LEDs
are the luminaires of choice for these facilities.
WHY
The internal construction of LEDs is more
robust than traditional light sources. This means
they’re more durable, less prone to breakages or
shock and offer spark free ignition – an obvious
benefit when hazardous chemicals are in the
area. LEDs are engineered to safely illuminate
industrial facilities and safeguard the people
who operate them.
HOW
Westburne can help.
Safety is too important to leave to chance.
Westburne’s team of Lighting Certified
Specialists will conduct an audit of your lighting
system, identify the appropriate Canadian
Electrical Code classifications and help you
source the right luminaires from quality product
lines like Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds.
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PRODUCT SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS #16: LEDs FOR HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS
BRIGHT CHOICES:
LEDs FOR HAZARDOUS
ENVIRONMENTS.
Petrochemical, food processing, power generation, drilling platforms, grain processing: these facilities
all have at least two things in common. Each relies on good lighting for safe operation and each pushes lighting
equipment to the limit with exceptionally tough conditions.
Traditionally, metal halide and high pressure sodium have dominated in rough operating environments like these.
But in recent years, a growing number of facility operators have turned to LEDs to meet the following criteria:
Low maintenance/long life
LEDs are the longest lasting fixtures, by a wide margin.
Maintenance in harsh environments can be extremely dangerous,
so a longer-lasting light is a safer one. Particularly in settings with
hard-to-access fixtures, long-lasting lamps reduce the potential
for a maintenance-related accident.
Enclosed and gasketed
In industrial environments like agricultural and mineral
processing plants, lamps can become coated in dust, chemicals
or grains. In conditions like these, lamps need to be enclosed and
gasketed to prevent ingress. A sealed enclosure insulated with a
dust or chemical coating can cause lamps to run dangerously hot.
LEDs, however, are engineered to radiate much less heat than
other light sources, making them a good choice for enclosed
and gasketed housings.
Explosion proof
When hazardous gases or vapors are present, even a small
ignition can cause an explosion. To stop ignition, explosion
proof LEDs are engineered to prevent an internal spark or
explosion from causing a much larger blast. Their low voltage
and low-operating temperatures make them safer to use in
combustible atmospheres.
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137
455 Metal halide
99
99
250W
200W
98
98
63
63
100W
47
47
0
88%
200 Incandescent
150W / 175W
70W
67%
67%
295 High pressure sodium
295 Metal halide
25
48%
53%
188 High pressure sodium
210 Metal halide
52%
48%
130 High pressure sodium
120 Metal halide
49%
44%
93 High pressure sodium
84 Metal halide
100
200
70%
300
400
Average energy reduction with LED
400W
500
Energy consumption (Watts)
Energy efficient
The average energy consumption of LEDs is significantly
less than traditional fluorescent, high-intensity discharge
(HID) or metal halide lamps.
A safe bet in
hazardous
lighting.
Instant illumination
LEDs respond instantly when they’re turned on and off.
Fluorescent or HID lamps require 10 minutes restrike
time to illuminate.
With more than 100 years of lighting
expertise and the largest portfolio of LED
luminaires for any industrial or hazardous
application, Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds products
are a bright choice. Here’s why:
Improved light quality
LEDs deliver uniform light distribution, higher coverage
and more useful light. This minimizes the number of light
fixtures required to effectively illuminate a work place.
Environmental benefits
LEDs are mercury-free and deliver lower energy
consumption for a smaller carbon footprint.
› Durability: These LEDs are built to withstand
extreme temperatures, high vibration, water
and dust. Without breakable filaments and
glass components, Eaton's Crouse-Hinds’
luminaires offer a greatly reduced risk of
premature failure. They provide on average
60,000 to 170,000 hours or seven to 20 years
of maintenance-free and safe operation.
› Heat dissipation: Eaton's Crouse-Hinds’
specially engineered devices remove heat to
ensure longer life, better lumen output and
accurate color temperatures.
› Energy efficiency: Crouse-Hinds LEDs
consume 50% less energy than HD luminaires
and 85% less than incandescent luminaires.
› Retrofit compatibility: Eaton's Crouse-Hinds
LEDs are compatible with Crouse-Hinds HID
installed bases, offering savings and easy
installation.
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PRODUCT SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS #16: LEDs FOR HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS
KNOW THE HAZARDS.
KNOW THE CODE.
Choosing the right products in hazardous environments is critical for safety. It’s why the Canadian
Electrical Code has classified the risks in these environments. It’s also why Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds
luminaires are designed with these classifications in mind.
CEC Hazardous Environment Classifications
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Class I
Inflammable gases
or vapors are/may be
present in sufficient
quantities to produce
explosive or flammable
mixtures.
Division I
A Class I location where the hazardous atmosphere is expected to
be present during normal operations on a continuous, intermittent or
periodic basis.
Class II
Class II locations are
those that are hazardous
because of the presence
of combustible dust.
Division I
A Class II location where combustible dust is present under normal
conditions, creating a hazardous environment where explosion or fire
could occur.
Class III
Class III locations are
made hazardous by
the presence of easily
ignitable fibers or flyings
in the air, but not likely
to be in suspension in
quantities sufficient
to produce ignitable
mixtures.
Division I
A Class III location where easily ignitable fibers or materials producing
combustible flyings are normally handled, manufactured or used.
Division II
A Class I location where volatile flammable liquids or gases are
handled, processed or used. Normally they will be confined within
closed containers or in closed systems from which they can escape
only in the case of rupture or deterioration of the containers or
systems.
Division II
A Class II location where combustible dust will not normally be
problematic, but where an accumulation of dust may interfere with
heat dissipation from electrical equipment creating the potential for
explosion or fire.
Division II
A Class III location where easily ignitable fibers are stored or handled.
Compliant Crouse-Hinds
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Pauluhn ZPL
Get an expert lighting audit:
Is this workspace Class II, Division II or Class III, Division I?
Assessing the right lighting for a hazardous environment can be
daunting. It’s a serious safety issue. Luckily, Westburne’s team of
Lighting Certified Specialists are here to help. These specialists will
visit your site, assess your lighting system and provide you with a
full lighting audit. This audit will help you:
›Identify the appropriate CEC Hazardous Environment
Classification for your workspace and determine lighting
products that meet that these safety standards.
›Find energy savings. Using the most efficient product will
generate the most energy savings, which means more
money in your pocket and fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
›Reduce maintenance costs and downtime. Long-life
products dramatically reduce maintenance. In industrial
settings with hard to reach fixtures, avoided maintenance
is a safety opportunity.
›Lower Total Cost of Ownership. Conducting energy audits
on a regular basis helps identify energy waste and
opportunity to improve energy practices.
›Reduce toxic materials around you. Fluorescent and metal
halide lamps contain mercury, a toxic substance that has
serious effects on our nervous system. If not disposed of
properly, it can enter our water table and our food chain.
New products use either no mercury or significantly less.
By upgrading, you are doing your part and making your
workplace, and the environment safer.
›Improve productivity. Studies show that lighting impacts
moods. Well lit areas can improve worker productivity by
up to 5 percent.
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PRODUCT SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS #16: LEDs FOR HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS
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