You think you’ve just found the perfect portable meter for your liquid analytics measurements. It has the diagnostics tools you’re looking for and fits smoothly into your operation. The interface is simple to use and it could make your process run even smoother. Just one thing though, it doesn’t have an explosion rating. Back to the drawing board.

Hazardous classification for industrial equipment is a critical aspect of ensuring workplace safety and compliance with regulatory standards. Understanding and correctly classifying equipment according to its potential hazards is essential for implementing appropriate safety measures and mitigating risks.

Hazardous & Explosion Rated Equipment

“Ex” rated equipment refers to equipment that has been certified as safe for use in explosive and hazardous areas within a process unit or plant. When selecting or designing industrial equipment for hazardous areas, it is crucial to consider the applicable classification systems, local regulations, and specific requirements for the intended operating environment. It is important to note that different regions or countries may have variations in the hazardous area classification system. For example, in North America, the standard body of classification for hazardous approval is Factory Mutual or FM. For European regions, classifications typically fall under  Equipment for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX) guidelines.

A Properly Classified Meter

The Portavo 904X is an invaluable multi-purpose tool for any analyzer or lab technician. It is the only intrinsically safe portable meter on the market, alleviating the stress of searching for the properly approved meter for your process. The Portavo 904X has earned cFMus Class 1, Division 1 Groups ABCD, and ATEX Zone 0/1 approvals. Designed for use inside plant operations as well as in the shop or lab, the 904X, with a connected sensor, measures pH, ORP, and conductivity. This versatile analyzer provides portable field measurements, sensor diagnostics, data logging, and offline sensor calibration, all in one device.

Portavo 904X

• 5,000-point data logger – In a dual input configuration, both inputs, as well as diagnostic data, are logged at the same time.
• USB interface for connection to Paraly SW 112 Software for data visualization and collection.
• More than 1,000 hours of operation using four AA batteries and the “automatic off” feature.
• Rugged, NEMA 4X housing.
• cFMus Class 1, Division 1 Groups ABCD ATEX Zone 0/1.
• Various configurations for use; handheld, tabletop, hooked.
• Compatible with multiple parameters, automatically configures to each parameter.
• Intrinsically safe portable meter for both the field and lab.