Safety Alert
Use of mobile phone "Expert XP-Ex-1" in potentially explosive atmospheres
Use of mobile phone "Expert XP-Ex-1" in potentially explosive atmospheres
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- OPSTD4-2011
- Electrical SafetyExplosion
- ExplosionRegulation and legislation
- Ignition source control
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Summary
HSE alerts suppliers and users to ignition risks associated with the Expert XP-Ex-1 mobile phone in potentially explosive atmospheres. The phone fails essential ATEX safety requirements and can generate hazardous sparks under fault conditions. The alert calls for UK suppliers to cease supply immediately and users to avoid use in explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
OPSTD4-2011. Themes: electrical safety, explosion.