Safety for Hoists and Cranes in Explosive Environments
Material handling plays a significant role in safety for hazardous environments, whether in chemical and petrochemical plants, oil refineries, gas power plants, waste water treatment plants, paint shops and other industrial sites. Konecranes offers an extensive range of services to its customer to help improve safety, minimise the cost of downtime and maximise the productivity of uptime.
Konecranes provides specialised maintenance services and spare parts for all types and makes of industrial cranes, hoists and port equipment, from a single piece of equipment to entire operations. The company’s objective is to improve the safety and productivity of customers’ operations. With a coordinated network of maintenance professionals around the world, Konecranes can service any make of crane and hoist. Konecranes services include inspections, repairs, maintenance and modernizations of cranes and other lifting equipment.
Konecranes EXCXT Wire Rope Hoist crane for Hazardous Environments. © Konecranes
- Modernizations can provide a complete transformation of an existing crane as an alternative to replacing it, and they can also prolong the economic service life of a crane. When modernizing lifting equipment for hazardous environments, hoists, trolleys, traveling machinery are usually replaced for increased capacity, speed, duty and load control. Upgrading to a higher EX classification is also common, says the company in a statement.
Cranes and Hoists for Hazardous Zones
Hazardous places are classified in terms of zones, according to the frequency and duration of the occurrence of explosive atmospheres. Konecranes offers equipment for Zones 1 and 2 (gas hazardous environments) as well as for Zones 21 and 22 (dust hazardous environments). Electrical equipment in these zones must be housed in an explosion-proof or flameproof enclosure strong enough to contain any explosion without losing its explosion-proof properties.
Konecranes offers a range of explosion-proof cranes and components drawn from long experience in explosion-proof applications. The range includes industrial cranes, jib cranes, and manual cranes, as well as electric and manual hoists with lifting capacities of up to 160 tons.
The company's EXCXT electric wire rope hoists represent the highest levels of safety and quality in the lifting equipment industry. An innovative mechanical configuration that prevents sparking, combined with state-of-the-art speed control and motor technology, makes the EXCXT hoist an industry benchmark.
Meanwhile th so-called EXN electric chain hoist is a durable lifting solution that features superior performance and the high level of safety and reliability vital in an explosive atmosphere. The EXN chain hoist has the configuration flexibility to suit a range of hazardous environments, providing a safe and ergonomic daily work area for operators.
Konecranes manual hoists are an economical solution in hazardous environments where electricity is not available or practical. Manual hoists are available for a wide range of load types and offer features to improve work efficiency.
- Fast, precise and safe load handling is of utmost importance when working in a hazardous environment. With its speed and flexibility, the Konecranes EXATB AirBalancer is a great alternative to hoists. Its unique technology enables easy manual manipulation of items, with air pressure as the power source. A wide variety of control systems and optional features provides precise handling and full control over the load.
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