lookin for a very small explosion proof fan
lookin for a very small explosion proof fan
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We have a project with a room that stores 6 55 gallon drums of brake fluid. We are required to ventilate the room with and explosion proof fan. Due the the structure above the room i need the fan to have the smallest physical size i can find, 18" high or less. Any ideas? Thanks.





RE: lookin for a very small explosion proof fan
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RE: lookin for a very small explosion proof fan
I don’t think you’ll find such an animal as an explosion proof fan. It doesn’t exist. Electric motors can be explosion proof but not a fan. The best you get is some degree of spark resistance; level A, B or level C. This means that the fan is built from materials which when rubbed or scraped together won’t produce a spark. Generally such a fan would have the impeller fabricated from aluminum or some other non-ferrous material such that if it was thrown whilst in service a spark would not be created. Plastic fans initially appear to be spark resistant but they’re not because a plastic wheel spinning within a plastic housing can build up static electricity and hence sparks. Special coatings are available.
Poke around the AMCA website at: http://www.amca.org/
You'll have to decide which level of spark resistance you need, A, B or C and then find if such a fan is available for the cfm you require and to fit whithin your space restraints.
Cheers.
RE: lookin for a very small explosion proof fan
RE: lookin for a very small explosion proof fan
What cfm and s.p. do you need anyway?
RE: lookin for a very small explosion proof fan
Sorry. I misread your post; looks like I've pretty much repeated what you said.
Cheers.