McGeoch Hazardous Area Lighting for Offshore, Oil & Gas Applications

For any area in which concentrations of flammable gases, vapours, or dusts are likely to occur, any electrical equipment installed has to be specifically designed and tested to ensure that it does not trigger an explosion as a result of arcing contacts or the high surface temperature of the equipment.

In an ordinary atmosphere, a small harmless visible spark created when switching on a light is of no concern. If, however, flammable vapour is present, that tiny spark could ignite the vapour and cause an explosion.

In any offshore, oil or gas application, the consequences of a explosion occurring is, of course, potentially life-threatening and catastrophic and therefore any electrical equipment has to be designed to either contain any explosion within the device itself or designed not to produce sparks with sufficient energy to trigger an explosion.

McGeoch's traditional and wide experience in the design and manufacture of ruggedised and hazardous area lighting and switchgear for marine and submarine applications has now been broadened to include offshore, oil and gas applications and our new range of lighting and complementary electrical fittings provides the ideal solution, all backed by the legacy of McGeoch and our reputation for quality, reliability and value-for-money total service.

The  new range includes the Endurance LED Luminaire,  the LED Automatic Emergency Lantern, the Astute Type N Luminaire and our extensive range of LCS Junction Boxes. They are all fully tested and certified by the relevant authorities including BASEEFA, conform to all international standards for ATEX Zone 2 (Endurance conforms to  ATEX Zones 1 & 2) and are therefore ideal for potentially explosive and other harsh, hostile and hazardous environments.