intrinsically safe

Intrinsically Safe

Intrinsically safe two-way radios are essential for certain environments. Environments such as gas installations, where there is a potential risk of explosion. Explosive atmospheres in the workplace include flammable gases, vapours, and flammable dust. An example of where vapours can be dangerous is in a ships battery room. Vapour emitted from charging batteries, produces potentially …

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Ingress Protection in yacht two way radios

IP stands for Ingress Protection, and is a rating of how resistant the radio equipment is to water and dust ingress. Therefore a high IP rating is important in a Marine environment. The IP rating is especially important for sea going yachts, as the corrosive effects of salty sea air can penetrate the casing of …