Pharmaceutical solvent-storage addition, Ontario
Supplied hazardous-rated enclosures for a new flammable-solvent storage room, matched to the area's Class and Group.
Industries served
Explosion-Proof Equipment for Pharmaceutical & Chemical Plants
Class I and Class II equipment for solvent handling, reactors and process areas — matched to the chemistry.
Ex Solutions supplies CSA-certified explosion-proof and intrinsically-safe-compatible equipment for pharmaceutical and chemical facilities — solvent storage, reactor halls, process lines and cleanroom-adjacent areas — where flammable solvents and dusts set the hazardous-area classification.
The challenge
Pharmaceutical and chemical processing mixes flammable solvents (Class I) and, sometimes, combustible powders (Class II) — and the specific Group and Temperature code depend on the exact chemistry. Equipment must be selected for the process, and imported or ATEX-marked parts often need matching to a Canadian Class/Division-certified equivalent.
What we supply
- Class I and Class II explosion-proof enclosures and instrument housings
- Explosion-proof LED lighting for solvent-storage and process areas
- Hazardous-location disconnects, control stations and breaker panels
- Intrinsic-safety barriers and increased-safety equipment for instrumentation
- Cross-reference of ATEX / IEC-marked parts to CSA Class/Division equivalents
Recent projects
Work we’ve delivered in this sector
Anonymized for confidentiality — real scope, real scale.
Specialty-chemical (ATEX) project
Cross-referenced European ATEX-marked equipment to Canadian Class/Division-certified equivalents so the installation would pass a Canadian inspection.
Pharma and chemical processing is where hazardous-location selection gets nuanced. Flammable solvents make solvent stores and reactor halls Class I; some powders add a Class II dust hazard; and the exact Group and T-code ride on the specific chemistry. Get the chemistry-to-classification mapping right and the equipment selection follows.
Matched to the chemistry
We supply Class I and Class II explosion-proof enclosures and lighting, disconnects and control stations, and intrinsic-safety barriers for instrumentation — selected against the process, not a generic catalogue.
ATEX to CSA, by hand
Pharma and chemical jobs are often specified in ATEX / IEC Ex terms. We cross-reference each marked item to a Canadian Class/Division-certified equivalent that will pass inspection, so an internationally-specified project can be built and certified in Canada.
Group, Division and Temperature code must be confirmed with your AHJ and a qualified person (QPS) against the Canadian Electrical Code.
Common questions
- How do I know the Group and T-code for my process?
- The Group (by gas or dust) and Temperature code follow directly from the chemistry present — the solvent, gas or powder and its ignition temperature. A qualified person sets the classification per CEC Section 18; we then match certified equipment to that classification.
- Can you convert an ATEX-marked spec to Canadian-certified equipment?
- Yes. Many pharma and chemical projects are specified with European ATEX or IEC Ex markings. We cross-reference each item to a CSA Class/Division-certified equivalent that will pass a Canadian inspection, and quote it.
Have a Pharmaceutical & Chemical project?
Send us your line list, spec, or drawing. We’ll quote the certified equipment and cross-reference anything you can’t find.