thuba AG

Partner for internationally certified solutions in explosion protec-tion for your safety (ATEX 95/IEC standards).

Explosionproofing as core competence
thuba AG guarantees your long-term success with its clear organizational structure and creates transparency and efficiency for both employees and customers by focus-ing on its core competence of explosionproofing (Ex protection).

What does explosionproofing mean?
Ex protection (explosionproofing) refers to measures taken to design and manufac-ture electrical and non-electrical equipment in such a way that it can be operated safely in areas at risk of explosion.

Common sources of ignition include, for instance, electrical sparking at switches and hot surfaces.

The ATEX directives
In Europe, explosionproofing is regulated by the ATEX directives. The designation ATEX, an acronym from the French "atmosphère explosible", stands for the two European Community directives 94/9/EC (ATEX 95) and 1999/92/EC (ATEX 127).

Explosionproof lamps
Explosionproof (Ex) lamps are used for maintenance and inspection chores in Cate-gory 1, 2 or 3 areas at risk of gas or dust explosions.

Safety through pipe trace heating
Trace heating systems are used to heat piping electrically by means of a heating ca-ble. For example, the cable is attached to piping to prevent water pipes from freezing up in winter or to stabilize the temperature of process piping.

Products

• Intrinsically safe devices for control and instrumentation

• Explosionproof lamps (such as Ex inspection lamps)

• Installation material and explosionproof equipment

• Trace heating systems for piping and tanks

• Electric heaters for industrial applications

• Multipurpose distribution, switching and control units in flameproof enclosure protection

• Explosionproof multipurpose power distribution, switching and control units (Ex control systems)