Resources

Industry Guides

Industries we light

Hazardous environments demand specific certifications. Plain-English guides on classification, code compliance, and what we spec for every industry — fact-checked against NFPA, NEC, CSA, and CEC primaries.

Paint Booth

Class I Div 1 inside, Div 2 perimeter — what passes ESA + RBQ.

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Cannabis Extraction

Whole-room C1D1, T4 fixtures, exhaust interlock.

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Grain Handling

Class II Div 1/2 dust hazard, IP6X seal, group G.

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Oil & Gas

Class I Div 1/2 wellheads, separators, tank batteries.

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Chemical Plant

Class I + Class II overlap, group selection by process.

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Wastewater Treatment

H₂S + methane in headworks — Class I Div 1/2 zones.

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Pharmaceutical

Solvent storage + cleanroom hazloc compliance.

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Battery Rooms

Hydrogen Group B, Class I Div 2 — Telecom + UPS.

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Aircraft Hangar

NFPA 409 zones, Class I Div 2, fuel-vapor classification.

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Mining

Surface + underground, dust + methane combined hazards.

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Marine

Saltwater corrosion + hazloc — IP66/IP67, marine listings.

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Food Processing

IP69K washdown, allergen seal, Class II Div 2 dust.

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Reference

Learn the basics

Plain-English explainers on classifications, cabling, code differences, and installation practice.

Canadian Cables for Hazardous Locations

TECK90, MC-HL, ACWU90 — pick the right cable.

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Hazardous Location Classifications

Class, Division, Group, T-code — what each label means.

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Installation Basics

Sealing fittings, glands, conduit best practices.

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Quebec vs Ontario

RBQ vs ESA, Bill 96, rebate programs side by side.

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