FLAMEPROOFING - DIESEL VEHICLES
Chess Engineering first converted a diesel forklift for
use in a hazardous area in the early 1970’s. Since
then Chess has flameproofed all types of mobile diesel
equipment
including counter-balance forklifts trucks, straddle carriers,
sweepers, side-loaders and mobile cranes.
Mobile diesel equipment can be modified in such a way
to make it suitable for use in Zone 1, 2, 21,or 22 areas.
An
air start flameproofed
diesel powered forklift truck. Used in Zone 1
areas, complete with flameproofed lighting
package for road registration purposes.
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A diesel powered
Cat C converted side loader, undergoing RFI (radio
frequency
interference)
testing to military standards for both emissions
and susceptibility. |
Diesel trucks at
various stages of production. |
Various starting systems used on diesel equipment include:
- Remote Electric Start – vehicle
started in non hazardous area, and battery disconnected
before entering
the hazardous
area
- Remote Air Start – unit can be started
in non hazardous and hazardous areas by means of an air
starting system with air reservoir which is recharged
from remote air supplies located around the premises.
- Air
Start - unit can be started in non hazardous and hazardous
areas by means of an air starting system
with air reservoir which is recharged from a compressor
mounted onboard which is either engine driven or hydraulically
driven.
- Hydraulic Start – was very popular
in the early days of flameproofing. This system uses
a hydrotor
(hydraulic starter motor) which is powered from a large
capacity hydraulic accumulator which is recharged by the
operation of the forklifts hydraulic system or in emergencies
by the operation of a hand pump.
Flameproofed electrical accessories are available and can be tailored to suit
individual specific requirements.
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