The GALIGAS explosion proof protection, has been developed according to the regulations of the directive ATEX 2014/34/EU and the norm EN 1755 under the requirements for CATEGORY 3G.
This protection allows electrical vehicles to operate in hazardous areas classified as Zone 2, where the GASES IIA, IIB, IIB+H2 or IIB+C2H2 or IIB+H2+C2H2 can be present in the atmosphere. The temperature according specifications.
The GALIGAS conversion includes the modification of all systems and equipment to comply with the ATEX directive. The elements which might have ignition sources, like hot surfaces, hot exhaust gases, mechanical and electrical sparks, etc. are protected and/or modified with different type of protections (Non Sparking Equipment (Ex nA), Restricted Breathing Enclosures (Ex nR), Enclosed Break Device (Ex nC), etc.
The vehicle do NOT continue working with gas in the atmosphere
COMPONENTS – some examples as follows:
(These points may vary as per the vehicle, category or Technical Analysis by Gali Int.).