FM / ATEX Comparison Chart
A visual example comparing and contrasting Factory Mutual ratings and ATEX ratings.
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Accelerometer Installation Guide
Accelerometer Installation Guide Table of Contents:
Section I :
Introduction
Section II :
Mounting Accessories
Installation Tools
Adhesives and Sealants |
Frequency Domain
Frequency Domain
Frequency domain measurements and analysis have
become increasingly popular to diagnose a particular machine fault. This measurement mode
relies on processing the |
System Response
System Response
An understanding of how a spring mass system
responds to vibratory influences is helpful in understanding, recognizing and solving many
problems encountered in vibrati |
Transient Analysis
Transient Analysis
Transient analysis is the study of how various
signals change during a machine's process or load change. This analysis is particularly
important during a machine's |
What does Intrinsically Safe mean?
Intrinsic Safety is a technique used for preventing explosions in hazardous areas. Intrinsic safety is achieved by limiting the energy and surface temperature of a device during normal operation, or d |
April 2013 Newsletter
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Explosion Proof vs. Intrinsically Safe
First, let's define a hazardous area, or explosive atmosphere? A
hazardous area is a location where flammable vapors, such as gas, or a
concentration of fine dust particles, grains or fibe |
Resource Links
Professional Organizations
Society of Reliability Engineers
Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals
American Society for Quality Reliability Di |
Intrinsically Safe or Explosion-proof? Understanding the technology
Printable Version Intrinsic Safety – the basics The term “Intrinsically Safe” (I.S.) is frequently used to describe any product destined for an explosive area. In reality, I.S. is a protection concep |