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10 questions and answers about explosion protection
Are you allowed to wear FFP2 masks in hazardous areas? What about smartphones in hazardous areas? Can Ex e terminal boxes be retrofitted yourself? You will find answers to these and other questions in our FAQs on explosion protection.
The protective measures that make up primary and secondary explosion protection are not always sufficient. As a result, tertiary explosion protection focuses on reducing the effects of an explosion.
If, despite implementing primary explosion protection measures, you are unable to eliminate the possibility of an explosive atmosphere forming, secondary explosion protection measures must be taken. This refers to avoiding effective sources of ignition.
Avoiding a hazard is better than any form of protection. For this reason, your first port of call should be to implement primary explosion protection methods. These aim to prevent the formation of an ignitable atmosphere.
