RentAir's extensive range of premium equipment meets the highest of industry certification standards ensuring that we have the safest products and packages for your operational requirements.
We possess one of the largest, globally co-ordinated rental fleets of air compressors, generators, steam generators and ancillaries, and the full range is a combination of specialist Rigsafe, Safezone and Zone II rated equipment. Our modern fleet of bespoke equipment has supported the needs of major operators and service companies among the critical industries.
WHAT IS A HAZARDOUS AREA?
A Hazardous area is defined as a three-dimensional space where a flammable atmosphere maybe expected to be present at such frequencies as to require special precaution for the type and use of electrical apparatus or other potential sources of ignition.
sources. Hazardous areas will be identified and classified into Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2.
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Zone 0
Explosive atmosphere is continuously present.
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Zone 1
Explosive atmosphere is often present.
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Zone 2
Explosive atmosphere may accidentally be present.
RIGSAFE | SAFEZONE | ZONE II |
| Only suitable for operation in Safe Area location | Only suitable for operation in Safe Area location | Only suitable for operation in Safe Area and Zone II Hazardous areas |
| Surface temperatures in excess of 200°C | Surface temperatures in excess of 200°C | No temperatures greater than 200°C |
| Unit protections by means of exhaust spark arrestor | Unit exhaust protections by means of exhaust spark arrestor, additional features of cooled exhaust manifold and turbocharger | Unit protection by means of Pyroban exhaust gas cooling including spark arrestor |
| Chalywn valve fitted to engine air inlet for overspeed event | Chalwyn valve fitted to engine air inlet for overspeed event | SVG inlet air shutdown device in conjunction with pneumatic control and monitoring of temperatures, pressures, vibration etc. |
| Basic temperature and pressure shutdown system | Enhanced temperature and pressure shutdown system | Pneumatic start system with inbuilt air storage vessel |
| Start system electrically operated and powered (optional - pneumatic start) | 2 External Emergency stop locations and 1 internal | Suitable for manned or unmanned operation |
| Suitable for manned operation only | Pneumatic start system with inbuilt air storage vessel | External emergency stops |
| Can be linked yellow alert system (optional) | Can be linked yellow alert system (optional) | Can be linked to yellow alert system |
| No inlet or outlet flame traps fitted | No inlet or outlet flame traps fitted | Inlet / outlet flame traps can be fitted |