ATEX compliant industrial vacuum cleaners
October 1st 2009

BVC’s range of industrial vacuum cleaners includes machines that are amongst the world’s first electrically powered units to comply with ATEX 100a Directive 94/9/EC for use in Gas and Dust designated areas. The ATEX regulations have been mandatory since July 2003 and require all potential sources of ignition to be taken into account for electrical and mechanical equipment used in classified areas.

BVC maintains a tradition of innovation and technical expertise and thus embarked on an extensive programme to develop a range of units that meet the needs of their many customers with “zoned” areas in such industries as chemical, food, pharmaceuticals and engineering manufacture.

The range of ATEX approved machines includes:

• Electrically powered units from 0.75kW up to 15kW that run on 400v 3 phase or 230v single phase supplies.

• Compressed air powered units

• Type H version for hazardous/toxic dust collection.

BVC has ATEX approval for a range of tools, hoses and accessories to enable a comprehensive solution to be offered to all customers requiring ATEX vacuum products. UK manufactured and supplied in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001: 2000.

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