the RISKS (calculated?) Manufacturers take

I have been closely associated with the Flameproof Industry in INDIA

this is what I have noted
the TOTAL market is estimated to be around 150 Crores INR (for Exd only)

the competition is real TOUGH
and it is just PRICE competition

and it is follow the LEADER
the market leader crashes the PRICE to kill competitors from INDIA and abroad

and all the players have to match the PRICE or walk out of the Industry
when you QUOTE that low, you have to SOURCE for low priced ENCLOSURES, RAW MATERIALS and COMPONENTS

and obviously QUALITY (read SAFETY) takes a hit
but it seems to be a SAFE RISK

the Exd equipment cannot be located in ZONE 0 where the flammable gas is continuously present

they can be installed only in ZONE 1 and 2
and even if the equipment fails in the event of Flammable gases of the RIGHT MIXTURE (%Oxygen and %Gas) being present in the enclosure

BLAME it on bad maintenance by the PLANT personnel
and even then if you are proven GUILTY

pay COMPENSATION to the family of the dead
LIFE is CHEAP in INDIA

- read my earlier post

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Earlier Post

When a new revision of the Standard is released to improve upon the Safety of
the Product, should the products released earlier under the older version of the
Standard be called back?


In INDIA today, certifications are given

based on IEC 60079- 0 (2000)
and IEC 80079-1 (2001)

why so?
the Bureau of Indian Standards is a Govt body and they move very slow,
endangering the life of Indians in India.


CE ATEX Certification is given on IEC 60079-1 (2007) for exports to Europe

Life of an Indian in India is not so dear, I guess


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