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An unexpected phone call

Last Friday I was doing some research for my next article (it feels so good either writing or telling this phrase) when suddenly a message appeared in my LinkedIn account.It had been sent by a Pakistani process automation engineer that was working installing some electrical equipment in an industrial plant located somewhere in the south […]

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ATEX Process Automation

Are fiber optics always safe in hazardous areas? N”op”e.

A common belief among the industry is that if you use fiber optics in a Hazardous Area, you are basically playing safe. The problem is that if you follow that belief, you could be potentially introducing an ignition source into your classified area. As most of the standards and regulations on explosion protection, the investigation […]

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