This video breaks down why tankers post massive no-smoking signs even though smoking is allowed in certain onboard zones. By exploring safe and hazardous areas, ignition risks, and the engineering ...

Thus far, there have been nine Transformers movies and, for the most part, they represent blockbuster cinema at its worst. Over-produced, loud, filled with cookie cutter characters, and riddled with ...

The “right” safe starting withdrawal rate is a moving target, depending on equity valuations, bond yields, prospects for inflation, and a retiree’s own life expectancy and asset allocation, among ...

Man surrounded by yellow glowing dollar sign gazes at thin PC monitor displaying brain and gears. Credit: VentureBeat made with Midjourney The buzzed-about but still stealthy New York City startup ...

Dust explosions can have catastrophic consequences, including irreversible damage and tragic loss of life. An ignition source, such as electrical or thermal equipment, can trigger an explosion when ...

If you've ever looked outside an airport window while waiting for your flight to get underway, you've probably noticed the ground crew using hand signals. These hand signals are not just a means of ...

Article 504 of the 2011 NEC focuses on the requirements for Intrinsically Safe Systems. As noted in Sec. 504.10(A), "Intrinsically safe apparatus, associated ...

Part 1 provided an overview of intrinsically safe systems; this part looks at some of the electronics and implementations. Q: The high-level insight is useful, but what about the electronics that are ...

The LT8440 is a power conditioner for intrinsically safe, industrial Ethernet ports in hazardous or explosive environments. The latest Ethernet-APL applies to Ethernet communication with sensors and ...

Potentially explosive hazardous environments demand intrinsically safe electronics. Most designers are familiar with ruggedness mandates regarding temperature, vibration, heavy use or abuse, and ...

If you’re responsible for overseeing operations in high-risk industries like oil and gas, mining, or chemical manufacturing, you know the threat of accidents in explosive atmospheres is ever-present.