Chemical Industry

Chemical Industry:

Linde Safety Guard in ATEX environments

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In the Chemical Industry, safety is of utmost importance, especially when handling hazardous substances. The Linde Safety Guard technology, which also supports explosion-protected (Ex-proof) vehicles, helps ensure the safety of employees on site. BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH benefits additionally from a more productive fleet through designated speed zones.

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Problems:

High safety standards required to prevent risks such as leaks or explosions.
Diverse infrastructure challenges with bottlenecks and pedestrian crossings in explosion-prone environments.
Long transport routes demand efficiency: Extended internal transport distances increase time and costs, making optimized routing and intelligent traffic control essential.

Fleet: Linde E20 in ATEX zone 1.

Solution:

Decision for Linde Safety Guard: BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH in Düsseldorf relies on Linde Safety Guard to prevent accidents and enhance safety.
Elimination of bottlenecks: Critical areas in production have been specifically optimized to minimize risks for employees.
Two speed zones: Forklifts are only slowed down where necessary, ensuring both efficiency and safety.

Results:

Increased fleet productivity: Optimized safety measures have enabled the entire fleet to operate more efficiently.
Linde Safety Guard now available for explosive environments: Following this use case, Linde Safety Guard is now certified for Zone 1 hazardous areas.