Where are explosion-proof cameras applied
Many friends, after getting to know explosion-proof cameras, have a question: why do we use explosion-proof cameras? Do we have to use explosion-proof products? Can ordinary cameras not replace explosion-proof cameras? The emergence of all things has its own reason. Firstly, let's take a look at the birth history of explosion-proof cameras.
With the development of industrialization, the demand for explosion-proof electrical equipment has expanded to various fields such as petroleum, chemical industry, medicine, navigation, aerospace, metallurgy, scientific research, and military industry. The demand is even greater, with different requirements and stronger targeting, especially with the rapid development of China's petrochemical industry, which has accelerated the development of explosion-proof industrial monitoring products, and a large number of electrical equipment has been adopted in production.
The electrical equipment, safety equipment, and lighting fixtures used inevitably generate electrical sparks, arcs, and high temperatures that are generally allowed. However, due to factors such as on-site conditions, the concentration of explosive mixtures may continue to increase. When a certain concentration is reached, the ignition source - electrical sparks, arcs, and high temperatures - can cause unimaginable consequences.
In recent years, many explosion accidents have occurred, and the more serious ones include: (2015.8.12) Tianjin Binhai New Area explosion major accident, (2016.8.2) Jiangsu Kunshan factory explosion major accident, (2017.4.12) Chongqing oil storage tank explosion accident, (2017.12.10) Jiangsu Lianyungang chemical enterprise workshop explosion, and so on.
Many industrial enterprises or research departments, such as petroleum, chemical, gunpowder, and natural gas, often leak and spill various flammable and explosive gases, liquids, dust, and fibers during the process of experimentation, production, processing, transportation, and storage. These substances, when mixed with air, will become mixtures that are prone to explosion hazards, and the surrounding areas will also become explosion hazardous areas of varying degrees. When the concentration of explosives reaches the critical point of explosion, serious accidents such as explosions and fires can occur once an explosive source appears, causing casualties and property damage.
So the cameras, electric gimbals, junction boxes, and other equipment installed in hazardous areas used in these places must be explosion-proof; The electrical explosion-proof types can be divided into explosion-proof, intrinsically safe, sealed and other explosion-proof types. At present, most explosion-proof cameras on the market use explosion-proof type, which is the most direct and economical explosion-proof type. Shenzhen Rongfang's explosion-proof cameras, explosion-proof high-speed balls, explosion-proof junction boxes, and other explosion-proof monitoring equipment also adopt explosion-proof structures.
So is it necessary to use explosion-proof equipment in all aspects of the industry we mentioned above? The answer is negative. In fact, as long as high-level explosion-proof equipment is selected for the front-end equipment to ensure maximum safety, the problem with the back-end is not significant.
What are the front-end devices included? For example, explosion-proof cameras, explosion-proof ball machines, explosion-proof junction boxes, and other equipment that must be installed on site are considered front-end equipment. The monitoring room can be located in a safe area, so the equipment in the monitoring room can use conventional equipment, which can effectively reduce costs.