Better data collection from hazardous areas
A sensor that monitors rotating equipment performance is now certified for use in hazardous areas, extending condition monitoring into new applications and industries.Gothenburg, Sweden, January 23, 2020: SKF has gained hazardous area approval for its QuickCollect sensor, which collects vibration and temperature data. The new approval, to both European and International standards, allows the sensor to be used in places that would previously have required a ‘hot work’ permit. The certification opens up applications in a range of sectors, including the petrochemicals, mining and marine