Explosion-proof cameras The explosion-proof requirements for electrical equipment in my country are strictly nationally regulated in the fields of petroleum, chemical industry, medicine, navigation, aerospace, metallurgy, scientific research and military industry. The demand is even greater, the requirements are different, and the requirements are more targeted. With the rapid development of my country's petrochemical industry, the development of explosion-proof industrial monitoring products is accelerating.

Application of explosion-proof monitoring in petrochemical industry

Many industrial enterprises or research departments such as petroleum, chemicals, gunpowder, and natural gas often leak and spill various flammable and explosive gases and liquids during experiments, production, processing, transportation, and storage. And various dusts and fibers. After this kind of material is mixed with the air, it will become dangerous. The places around it will not allow any mistakes. Once it occurs, it will be out of control, causing casualties and property losses. Therefore, cameras, electric pan/tilts, decoders and other equipment installed in hazardous areas used in these production lines must be explosion-proof.

For example, in the petrochemical industry, companies are located in vast areas, especially oil fields and refineries, which are located in sparsely populated areas with large perimeters and complex geographical environments. Regardless of oil and gas fields, refineries or gas stations, they contain flammable and explosive hydrocarbons. Video surveillance systems have also become standard equipment. On the one hand, the petroleum and petrochemical monitoring system is responsible for safety precautions, and on the other hand, it also takes into account the production of refining, chemicals, sales and other business links. In addition, on the storage, refining, and retail side, the demand for high-definition is rising. Taking storage and refining as an example, in the petroleum processing link, cameras monitor the entire business process, equipment and employee operations, with the goal of achieving alarm linkage emergency command.

Many reasons hinder the development of explosion-proof cameras
As people's safety awareness gradually increases, theoretically the application fields of explosion-proof cameras should become wider and wider, but in fact, the usage of explosion-proof cameras is not very large. What causes this?

1. The cost of explosion-proof cameras is relatively high

The price of an explosion-proof camera is much higher than that of an ordinary camera with the same parameters. Domestic engineering companies and users do not yet have a high degree of acceptance of these high-priced products, and it still takes time to cultivate and change their consumption concepts and awareness. This also greatly restricts the popularity of explosion-proof cameras. The author has learned that in the past two or three years, many manufacturers that previously made ordinary cameras have entered the field of explosion-proof cameras. Most of them have carried out product management in accordance with the mandatory requirements for explosion-proof cameras, but some companies have also appeared under the banner of "explosion-proof" , without the production and testing capabilities of explosion-proof equipment, lower product standards, thereby impacting the market at low cost. Due to the insufficient understanding of explosion-proof cameras by some contractors or Party A, and the confusing propaganda of some manufacturers, some projects have purchased substandard products, which has even caused serious consequences, both for explosion-proof camera manufacturers and The project side suffered immeasurable losses. According to the cost of explosion-proof cameras, the problem of high prices cannot be solved in a short time. When purchasing explosion-proof cameras, it is necessary to compare prices with three companies, but the premise is that the product has passed safety certification. Therefore, engineers are required to purchase explosion-proof products. When shopping, you can’t just look at the price. If you buy fake and shoddy security products, they will bring safety hazards to industrial production.

2. Engineering contractors and users are not sufficiently aware of the necessity of “explosion prevention”

Explosion-proof camera is a special camera developed to realize the application of industrial television in flammable and explosive on-site environments. Explosion-proof cameras are currently widely used in many industrial enterprises or research departments in petroleum, chemical industry, coal and scientific research, military and other countries. During the various processes of experimentation, production, processing, transportation and storage, various flammable and explosive gases, liquids and various dusts and fibers may often leak and spill out. After such substances are mixed with air, It will become a dangerous mixture, and the places around it will also become dangerous places to varying degrees. So it is necessary to use explosion-proof cameras. If ordinary surveillance cameras are used in these special factories, not only will they fail to protect and monitor, but they may also cause danger and endanger production safety. Therefore, in those specific production facilities, the existence of explosion-proof cameras is still necessary. Therefore, explosion-proof equipment manufacturers are required to explain the necessity of installing explosion-proof cameras in special production sites when engineers and users inquire about the specific conditions of explosion-proof cameras, and guide engineers and users to purchase appropriate explosion-proof products.

3. Explosion-proof cameras have specific usage environments

Explosion-proof cameras are generally not used in civilian surveillance systems. General surveillance cameras for civilian surveillance systems can meet their needs. Civilians do not need to install explosion-proof cameras. Explosion-proof cameras are generally used in industries with special environments. Nowadays, such as: petroleum and chemical industries across the country , mines, military industry, medicine, oil depots, ships, drilling platforms, gas stations, fireworks production, grain processing and storage, etc. are widely used. This specific environment largely limits the widespread promotion of explosion-proof cameras. In the short term, explosion-proof cameras still cannot be widely used in ordinary industries. It requires a process of gradual acceptance by the public. I believe that with the continuous improvement of public security awareness, explosion-proof cameras will It will definitely shine in the near future and enter thousands of households.

4. The surrounding supporting facilities are not explosion-proof enough.
No matter how good an explosion-proof camera is, if it is not equipped with explosion-proof back-end equipment or professional construction, it will not be able to achieve the explosion-proof effect. For example, if it does not use an explosion-proof pan/tilt, or the transmission wires are exposed, there will be safety risks. Therefore, engineers are required to consult explosion-proof manufacturers when purchasing explosion-proof cameras, and purchase a complete set of explosion-proof monitoring equipment from the manufacturers to truly meet the requirements of explosion-proof and play the monitoring and explosion-proof role of explosion-proof cameras instead of causing accidents or causing accidents. When it happens, it’s “adding insult to injury.”