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What Are Hazardous Area Heating Blankets and Are They Safe for Explosive Environments?
Hazardous area heating blankets, such as those offered by Heat Authority, are designed with explosion-proof features and are certified for safety in Class 1, Division 1 & 2 environments, ensuring they meet strict industry standards for use in potentially explosive settings.

Key Takeaways

  • Certified Safety Standards: Hazardous area heating blankets from Heat Authority are certified for Class 1, Division 1 & 2 environments, ensuring compliance with stringent safety regulations for explosive settings.
  • Durable Construction: These heating blankets are made with heavy-duty silicone rubber, providing resistance to moisture, chemicals, and explosion risks, making them ideal for harsh industrial environments.
  • Versatile Applications: Designed for various uses, including tank, cylinder, drum, and tote heating, these blankets offer solutions for maintaining optimal temperatures in hazardous material storage.
  • Customizable Options: Heat Authority provides a range of sizes and custom solutions to fit specific industrial needs, ensuring effective heating for different container types and sizes.
  • Trusted Brands: Products from leading brands like Powerblanket and ThermoSafe guarantee reliability and performance, offering peace of mind when working with flammable or explosive materials.

Hazardous Area Heating is designed around the needs of a industries that need explosion-proof items to create a safe area. The Heat Authority products are centered on Tank Heaters, Cylinder Heaters and intrinsically safe IBC Tote and Drum Heaters for Both Class 1, Division 1 & Division 2 (C1D1 & C1D2) facilities and locations. We strive to provide solutions to heat hazardous materials, liquids and compounds.

Explosion Proof Heaters come in various sizes and dimensions for the different containers used for hazardous storage. Heat Authority only offers the best equipment available on the market today.

Explosion Proof Cylinder Heaters

Compressed gases have a sweet spot that needs to be watched when working with it. The PSIG changes when the temperature changes. With the use of a cylinder wrap, gases will have maximum safe output because the optimal temperature can be heated and maintained. This will keep the ‘sweet spot’ of a substance pressure up in any working condition or outdoor weather.

Intrinsically save and built to operate in Hazardous Area locations, these explosion proof cylinder warmers will perform. Proper procedures must be followed and extreme caution exercised when working with flammable materials. Heat Authority explosion proof cylinder heaters are certified safe that meet all industry safety standards and regulations. Products are built in the USA and UK.

Explosion Proof Drum Heaters

Special consideration is needed when working with Hazardous Area heaters to keep everyone safe. Explosion Proof Drum Heaters can solve many problems and maintain high safety standards as you comply with industry hazardous area specifications.

Heat Authority only offers the best equipment and brands available and made in the USA and UK like Powerblanket, ProMAX and Thermosafe. These heaters are tested to perform to your satisfaction and safety to heat 5, 16, 30 and 55 gallon drums. Your health and safety are our main concern as we provide solutions for common problems like flow and viscosity issues.

Explosion Proof Tank Heaters

Heat Authority safe heating solution and most efficient product to prevent freezing issues with tanks are our Class 1, Zone 1, Division 1 & 2 Explosion-Proof Tank Heaters. They are warming jackets that offer freeze protection during even the most extreme weather conditions. There are many different custom sizes, lengths and shapes to heat for many different industries and environments. Each explosion proof tank heater is safety certified and built to be the most durable product on the market.

Some of the tank size heaters available:

  • FRAC TANK HEATING
  • PETROLEUM TANK HEATING
  • DEF TOTE TANK HEATERS
  • SILO HEATERS
  • CONSTRUCTION SITE HEATERS
  • WASTE WATER TANK HEATING
  • PIPE HEATER WRAPS
  • FREEZE PROTECTION FOR PIPES & TANKS
  • IBC TOTE HEATERS
  • DAIRY FARM TANK HEATERS
  • WATER TANK HEATERS
  • GROUND THAW HEATERS
  • CONCRETE CURING BLANKET HEATERS
  • FERMENTATION TANK HEATERS
  • COSMETIC TANK HEATERS
  • FOOD PROCESSING TANK HEATERS
  • MINING & FRACING TANK HEATE
 

Explosion Proof Tote Heaters

Explosion proof certified heaters for ALL standard sized totes are available from Heat Authority. Depending on needed requirements, we are also able to provide custom sizing.

Standard IBC Tote Sizes:
220 Gallon – 48″L x 40″W x 40″H
275 Gallon – 48″L x 40″W x 46″H
330 Gallon – 48″L x 40″W x 53″H

Standard Stainless Steel Totes:
300 Gallon – 48″L x 42″W x 45″H
350 Gallon – 48″L x 42″W x 47.25″H
550 Gallon – 48″L x 42″W x 75″H

These totes are made in the USA and the UK; they are certified for safety and explosion proof to perform with satisfaction and quality for hazardous area locations. Safely heat your flammable liquids and materials with names like Powerblanket and ThermoSafe. The #1 industry names in intrinsically safe and explosion-proof industrial heating.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are heated blankets a safety hazard?
Hazardous area heating blankets, like those from Heat Authority, are designed with explosion-proof features and certified for safety, minimizing the risk of overheating and fire hazards in potentially explosive environments.
What is the warning about electric blankets?
While standard electric blankets may pose risks such as electromagnetic fields and fire hazards, hazardous area heating blankets are specifically engineered to meet stringent safety standards for use in environments with flammable materials.
What is the difference between a heating blanket and an electric blanket?
Heating blankets designed for hazardous areas are built with explosion-proof features and certifications for safety in potentially explosive environments, whereas standard electric blankets are typically used for personal warmth and comfort.

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