Dialight SafeSite® LED Area Light Now Class I Div 2 Certified for Hazardous Location Use |
Dialight Corp.
1501 Route 34 South
Farmingdale, NJ, 07727
USA
Press release date: September 9, 2011
T5 Rated Fixture Joins Growing Portfolio of LED Lighting Products for Hazardous Location Applications, Delivers 79 Lumens per Watt to Replace up to 250W HID
Farmingdale, NJ - Dialight (LSE: DIA.L), an innovative global leader in LED lighting technology, today announced its SafeSite® LED Area Light has achieved Class I Div 2 certification for use in hazardous locations where gas and vapors may be present, including applications in oil and gas, power generation, chemical, pharmaceutical, mining, water and sewage.
With a low T5 temperature rating and available in 180 degree forward-throw or 360 degree optics, the new Class I Div 2 Area Light offers a wide range of applications with exceptional energy efficiency. Drawing just 70 watts to deliver 5,500 lumens, the SafeSite Series luminaire is designed to replace up to 250-watt HID light sources with a lighter weight and more compact illumination source. Operating voltage range of 100-277VAC and a wide assortment of mounting options offer flexible installation and easy changeout from existing fixtures.
The solid-state fixture is highly resistant to shock and vibration with a polycarbonate lens and a rugged epoxy polyester finish for superior durability in corrosive environments, long-lasting aesthetics and performance. A CRI greater than 70 delivers exceptional visibility for improved safety in harsh environments, and the certified Area Light is available in both cool white and neutral white CCT options. Backed by Dialight's five-year, full performance warranty, the new SafeSite Class I Div 2 Area Light offers up to 10 years of worry-free , maintenance-free performance, even at operating temperatures from -40°F to +149°F.
"We are very pleased to offer this latest addition to our hazardous location-certified portfolio that's now the largest in the industry," said Roy Burton, Dialight's Group Chief Executive. "Our fixtures are now installed with every major oil and gas provider in the world, and we intend to continue meeting the industry's needs with the most advanced, efficient and reliable illumination products on the market."
In addition to the new Class I Div 2 certification, the SafeSite Series LED Area Light is also available in Class I Div 1 (Groups B, C and D) and Class II Div 1 (Groups E, F and G) classified versions, and the fixture meets the specifications of CSA 22.2 No. 137-M7981 with IP66 and NEMA 4X pending.
For more information about Dialight's SafeSite Series LED Area Light and other hazardous location classified lighting solutions, including IES files and technical datasheets, visit www.dialight.com. Dialight's products are listed on the U.S. federal government's GSA Schedule 56, contract number GS-07F-0664X.
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