Dinamitek presents the new range of KS Tools non-sparking ATEX tools

ATEX Non-Sparking Tools: Everything You Need to Know with Dinamitek

Spark-proof tools are mandatory in potentially explosive environments. This isn't a safety measure, but a life-saving measure that must be strictly adhered to.
At European level, the acronym ATEX has been established to mark spark-proof and explosion-proof tools.

ATEX comes from the words ATmosphères and EXplosibles and identifies two European Union directives relating to work in potentially explosive atmospheres:

• Directive 2014/34/EU on the regulation of equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres ;
• Directive 99/92/EC on the safety and health of workers in explosive atmospheres .

The acronym ATEX therefore indicates the certification of a tool safe for use in hazardous environments. The use of ATEX tools is just one of the necessary safety measures: it is always necessary to follow all the procedures established to limit the risks associated with the work environment.

For the safety of people during the following phases:

• installation,
• operation,
• plant maintenance

In areas where there is a risk of explosion, KS Tools provides tools marked with the ATEX 137 (118) symbol. Spark-free KS Tools tools are suitable for all areas where sparks pose a risk of fire or explosion. They are also suitable wherever anti-magnetic and corrosion-resistant tools are required.

ATEX zone classification

Presence of gas (from most at risk to least at risk area):

• zone 0
• zone 1
• zone 2

Presence of dust (from most at risk to least at risk area):

• zone 20
• zone 21
• zone 22

Fields of application

• chemical and petrochemical industry
• gas and oil supply facilities
• oil pipelines
• underwater drilling platforms
• gas and power generation plants
• painting systems
• tank maintenance and processing
• armed forces
• civil protection
• firefighters

Maintenance of non-sparking tools

• for sharpening, contact KS Tools directly or request specific technical instructions;
• avoid excessive stress during use (they are less resistant than traditional tools).

Materials: BRONZE-plus and BERYLLIUM-plus

KS Tools manufactures non-sparking tools in two special materials:

BRONZE-plus – non-ferrous alloy of aluminum and bronze. Main properties: non-sparking, explosion-proof, corrosion-resistant, wear-resistant.

BERYLLIUM-plus – non-ferrous alloy of copper and beryllium. Main properties: non-sparking, explosion-proof, corrosion-resistant, unbreakable.

Technical data sheets

BRONZE-PLUS

1. resistance 700–740 Mp (average 725 Mp)
2. yield strength 120 MP
3. hardness HRC25–32
4. specific weight 7.5
5. magnetic properties 1348
6. electrical conductivity 0.42463 S/m

BERYLLIUM-PLUS

1. resistance 800–940 Mp (average 850 Mp)
2. hardness HRC35–42
3. specific weight 8.5
4. magnetic properties 1004
5. electrical conductivity 0.53079 S/m

To work safely in explosive environments, choose ATEX-certified non-sparking tools.

Work safely even in explosive environments with Dinamitek