richard thomas
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 12:35 PM |
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intrinsically safe camcorder
Anyone know where I can lay my hands (buy or hire) on an intrinsically safe video camera or camcorder for use in a class 1 explosive environment?
Rich.
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DixieTheKid
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 12:41 PM |
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erm... no idea but it sounds like fun! 
[Edited on 17/10/11 by DixieTheKid]
COS IT'S Worth IT
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onenastyviper
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 12:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by richard thomas
Anyone know where I can lay my hands (buy or hire) on an intrinsically safe video camera or camcorder for use in a class 1 explosive environment?
Rich.
Sounds like one of those "if you have to ask how much..." devices.
Google "ATEX Class 1 camera"
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 12:54 PM |
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I can't remember where we bought ours but it was crap and expensive, 700 odd quid to buy. I went to a trade show last week and saw some pretty
good kit.
Have a look here linky
as said by others, search for ATEX
I have a Wolfe zone 0 led torch which for the 60 quid it cost is unbelievable
[Edited on 17/10/11 by liam.mccaffrey]
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onenastyviper
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 12:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by liam.mccaffrey
I can't remember where we bought ours but it was crap and expensive, 700 odd quid to buy. I went to a trade show last week and saw some pretty
good kit.
Have a look here linky
as said by others, search for ATEX
I have a Wolfe zone 0 led torch which for the 60 quid it cost is unbelievable
[Edited on 17/10/11 by liam.mccaffrey]
True but at least only the torch lights up 
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jossey
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 01:00 PM |
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WTF????
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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tegwin
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 01:05 PM |
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Know nothing about the subject, but can you not put a "normal" camera inside a proper sealed box type thing? As per the old school fluro
tube lights?!
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owelly
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 01:08 PM |
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Whats the job?
I'd just use an underwater housing but it would depend on what the job is and who is paying for it!
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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v8kid
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 01:24 PM |
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Off the top of my head I'd say most cheap solid state camcorders with fixed lens would be intrinsically safe but not certified as such by the
manufacturers - certification costs the dough not the hardware as it is fairly easy to comply with the regs but there is little demand.
Check out the specs to achieve this rating IIRC you are OK up to 24v and no exposed mechanical switches.
As others have said it depends on the application and who is going to be policing them!
Cheers!
You'd be surprised how quickly the sales people at B&Q try and assist you after ignoring you for the past 15 minutes when you try and start a
chainsaw
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richard thomas
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 02:15 PM |
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It's for work, I am struggling to get one in this country - but as it's for work it needs to be correctly certified and tested as
intrinsically safe for a class 1 explosive environment....
And it needs to record sound as well as moving pics...
Most have a lead time of 6 weeks - which is too long.....
[Edited on 17/10/11 by richard thomas]
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owelly
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 03:08 PM |
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I have one of those little sd card cameras which cost £20 and would fit inside the body of a certified torch. Dunno what the sound would be like
though.
I'll have a look through our list of contractors at work and see what they say.
Eta, try these guys:
http://www.cablejoints.co.uk/hazardous/digital-camera-hazardous-area-atex--IECEx-extronics
[Edited on 17/10/11 by owelly]
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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richard thomas
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 03:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by owelly
I have one of those little sd card cameras which cost £20 and would fit inside the body of a certified torch. Dunno what the sound would be like
though.
I'll have a look through our list of contractors at work and see what they say.
Eta, try these guys:
http://www.cablejoints.co.uk/hazardous/digital-camera-hazardous-area-atex--IECEx-extronics
[Edited on 17/10/11 by owelly]
Nice one....I had already looked at that camera, the only prob is that I need to be able to provide live commentary over the footage...There are a few
camera's around, but only one that I can find with that capability which is the Pixavi EX4000....problem being that there is a 6 week lead time
on delivery....need one ASAP....cost isn't really the biggest issue....not often I can say that...
If anyone knows any suppliers I would love to hear....
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owelly
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 03:44 PM |
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Have you spoken to these guys?
http://www.extronics.com/contact_us
Is it not possible to issue a hot work permit to allow use of normal gear or at least declare the area gas free?
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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owelly
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 03:54 PM |
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Or these guys?
http://www.inspectahire.com/page4/page41/page41.html
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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richard thomas
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 05:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by owelly
Or these guys?
http://www.inspectahire.com/page4/page41/page41.html
Looked into those, they won't record sound over the film 
Nice work though, ta.
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iank
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 07:03 PM |
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In my experience buying expensive and unusual bits of kit over the years if you find a distributor of the one you want a 6 week delay can often be
covered with a bit of loan equipment if you can get a PO signed and in their hands.
Might also have good luck with specialist video hire places.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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richard thomas
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 07:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
In my experience buying expensive and unusual bits of kit over the years if you find a distributor of the one you want a 6 week delay can often be
covered with a bit of loan equipment if you can get a PO signed and in their hands.
Might also have good luck with specialist video hire places.
Been gooling hire of most of the day on and off...doesn't seem to be a lot of these things around...bit specialised i suppose...bummer...
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watsonpj
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 09:07 PM |
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Richard
if you get one can you tell me what you think of if as we have been considering buying one at work.
cheers Pete
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richard thomas
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| posted on 17/10/11 at 09:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by watsonpj
Richard
if you get one can you tell me what you think of if as we have been considering buying one at work.
cheers Pete
Will do....
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