ATEX compliant hybrid trucks
February 1st 2010 Two forklift trucks with hybrid
technology and Pyroban explosion
protection, are believed to be first of
their kind for energy efficient use in
potentially explosive atmospheres.
Pyroban took delivery of two
vehicles with hybrid technology
manufactured by Still GmbH. To
complete the conversions to ATEX
94/9/EC, Pyroban had to assess every
component on the vehicles to identify
what could cause an ignition through
heat, sparks, static energy and other
sources.
"We have retained almost all the
original characteristics of the truck
including the exhaust system and also
the environmental performance has
not changed," says Robin Chapman,
principal engineer for Pyroban's Safe
Handling Division.
"Converting equipment for
explosive atmospheres has become
more challenging. This has led to
continued investment in Pyroban's
own technology to match industry
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