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    Nitrogen Pipework for pigging system within EX environment

    Only if the particles can create static. Quoting for SS and galvanized today. It's all indoor; very clean environment (for a factory). Our chemist strictly doesn't want CuN2 / CuN3 touching the products. We create a lot of different products.
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    Nitrogen Pipework for pigging system within EX environment

    1. Atex / Ex hazard, as we use >99.5% solvents 2. In regards to what? 3. Any static at all, it's mandatory that everything is earthed. 4. N2 will be 150-300 litres/min
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    Nitrogen Pipework for pigging system within EX environment

    An update in case this helps any one else. All Nylon including “legris advanced polyamide calibrated" can cause static. In this circumstance, the nitrogen generator will be required to feed from outside the zone. Galvanized and stainless steel are both fine for this circumstance.
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    Nitrogen Pipework for pigging system within EX environment

    Hi all, I’ve come full circle on google, emailed manufactures/sellers with no successful response, in process, luckily came across this forum. As much of the information found has been is contradictory including use of copper (more so brass for fittings), galvanized and stainless steel Handed...

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