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Please browse our selection of intrinsically safe scale products and rely on Doran and Rice Lake's years of experience in hazardous area weighing applications. The equipment is Factory Mutual approved for use in hazardous areas. For use in volatile areas, Rice Lake Weighing Systems offers the very best in intrinsically safe and explosion-proof equipment. These devices require detailed attention to specification and installation guidelines. For IS system compatibility, use these intrinsically safe indicators with Rice Lake's selection of FM-approved load cells.

We offer the very best selection of intrinsically safe and explosion-proof equipment. This equipment requires attention to specification and installation guidelines. For IS system compatibility, our suppliers offer a complete line of FM-approved load cells that interface with these indicators in accordance with the official FM control drawings. Designed with the level of safety your location requires, the 320IS and 320IS Plus hazardous area scales meet hazardous environment requirements without hesitation. With Factory Mutual (FM) entity approval, it is the ideal solution for dangerous and highly explosive environments. An optional safe area I/O module allows communication with printers, computers and other peripherals. The IQ 700IS is designed to be operator friendly. The intrinsically-safe 115 VAC power supply has been designed for mounting within the hazardous area. The EL232 XPCD offers 20 mA current loop or RS-232 input, NEMA 4, 7CD, 9EFG enclosure, and is compatible with all IQ plus® series indicators.

Caution The equipment contained within this Explosive Environment section requires greater attention to specification and installation guidelines. Improper specification, installation or service of these products can result in loss of equipment or serious injury.

Below are Rice Lake's definitions and examples of Explosion proof and Intrinsically safe systems. What is an explosion-proof indicator? It’s simply a digital weight indicator enclosed in a special case. The purpose of an explosion-proof indicator is not, as the name suggests, to protect the indicator. Instead, the case prevents any explosion WITHIN the case from causing subsequent fire or explosion in the surrounding atmosphere.

For example, in a grain elevator application, combustible dusts (Class II hazardous atmosphere) may be present. A spark in a non-explosion proof indicator could ignite an elevator-wide explosion. However, with an explosion-proof indicator, the spark (or even an explosion) is contained within the case. The hazardous atmosphere cannot be ignited, and the elevator is protected.

Intrinsically safe load cells and safety barriers take the explosion proof principle a step further. Intrinsic safety ensures that the indicator’s electrical wiring and components are, by design, incapable of releasing enough energy to ignite flammable or combustible atmospheric mixtures in their most easily ignitable concentrations. In short, an intrinsically safe device eliminates the conditions for an explosion, no matter what the circumstances.

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    Rice Lake 882IS Intrinsically Safe Digital Weight IndicatorIdeal for Fuel Refineries, Chemical Plants, Distilleries, Textile Manufacturing and more. Rice Lake 882IS utilizes a backlit LCD display to maintain brilliant visibility for user-friendly operation, even in dimly lit areas. Its stainless steel enclosure provides superior protection from the elements. Features: Stainless Steel IP66 Enclosure, cFMus, IECEx and ATEX Approvals, T4 Temperature Rating.
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    Rice Lake RL1200 IS Intrinsically Safe Electromechanical Portable Beam ScaleRice Lake Portable Beam Scales are cost-effective, cast-iron constructed scales designed to deliver the ultimate in portability and durability. Rice Lake's RL1200 IS is a portable, electromechanical beam scale with an intrinsically safe indicator.
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    A&D HW-CEP Series Intrinsically Safe Bench ScaleHW-CEP Intrinsically safe scale for hazardous environments. The intrinsically safe product design ensures the highest level of safety and complies with the latest hazardous area standards. Weigh at the "Speed Of Light" in hazardous areas. The HW-CEP family of bench scales are certified to global standards IECEx, ATEX and FM/FMc and are approved for use in FM Class 1, Division 1, groups C & D hazardous areas.
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    Doran 8200IS Intrinsically Safe Digital Weight IndicatorVersatile, UL Certified intrinsically safe indicators for hazardous locations. The 8100IS Series and 8200IS Series are full-featured indicators designed for hazardous locations, where equipment is exposed to flammable gases; flammable or combustible liquid-produced vapors; combustible dusts or ignitable fibers; or flyings.
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    Doran 8200IS Intrinsically Safe Bench ScaleApproved for All Classes, Divisions, and Groups the Doran 8200IS Digital Weight Indicator available in AC powered or battery powered versions. Choose from various sizes and capacities. For larger capacities, the 24x24 scale base is available in 250, 500, or 1000 lb
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    A&D EK-EP Series Intrinsically Safe Compact BalanceA&D Weighing now offers EK-EP intrinsically safe compact weighing balances. Stay safe with a compact, lightweight and affordable lab balance for hazardous environments. FM & FMc approved for excellent explosion protection. Portable and battery powered, requiring no power supply from a safe area. Get it today and start using it today.
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    Rice Lake RL1200 Portable Beam ScalesRice Lake RL1200 Portable Beam Scales are cost-effective, cast-iron constructed scales designed to deliver the ultimate in portability and durability. Also NTEP approved and suitable for Legal for Trade applications, well suited for intrinsically safe areas or areas without access to electricity. Cap: 1000 lbs
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    Avery Weigh-Tronix ZM155 Intrinsically Safe IndicatorAvery Weigh-Tronix ZM155 is a flexible and highly reliable weight indicator specifically designed for hazardous environments. A large display allows operators to view the weight and complete their process with confidence. Multiple built-in communication technology ports give users the ability to display, store, and transmit data across devices.
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    Chatillon PB Series Platform Dial Mechanical ScalesThe CHATILLON BP15 Series bench platform scale features a large, easy-to-read 15-inch (380 mm) dial with knife-edge pointer for accurate measurements. BP13 Series bench platform scale features a large, easy-to-read 13-inch (330 mm) dial. Scales are supplied for H44 Class lll "Legal for Trade" applications.
Hazardous atmospheres are divided into three general classes and two divisions:
CLASS I: Flammable Gases or Vapors
CLASS II: Combustible Dusts
CLASS III: Ignitable Fibers or Flyings

DIVISION 1: Hazard exists under normal conditions.
DIVISION 2: Hazardous material is handled, processed or stored. Hazard is not normally present, but may be released due to accident or equipment malfunction.

Central Carolina Scale's individual suppliers warrant that all intrinsically safe (IS) equipment and systems installed by a distributor or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) will operate per written specifications as confirmed the individual manufacturers. All systems and components are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for one year. All Intrinsically Safe equipment we offer carries a Factory Mutual approval and is documented. To preserve the warranty and Factory Mutual approval, all repairs or replacement of circuit boards or components housed within the enclosures must be performed by factory authorized personnel at the respective manufacturer of the equipment. The customer is responsible for choosing the correct equipment that meets their individual classification requirements.

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