Disclaimer and terms of use

Information only, not advice

Everything on this site is general information for educational purposes. It is not engineering, electrical, instrumentation, hazardous-area, safety, legal or other professional advice.

Do not rely on this site to specify, select, install, wire, certify or maintain any enclosure or instrument. Follow the manufacturer's installation and operating instructions, the electrical codes and standards that apply where you are, your site's hazardous-area classification and safety procedures, and the judgment of qualified engineers and technicians.

Check before you use it

The content may be incomplete, out of date or not right for your installation. Ratings, practices and examples are general, and published specifications sometimes differ between sources. Check everything against the manufacturer's current documentation, the applicable standard or a qualified professional before relying on it.

Safety

Field instruments and their enclosures can be connected to live electrical circuits and pressurized process lines, and many are installed where flammable gas, vapor or dust may be present. Opening an enclosure, working on wiring or tubing, or installing equipment in a classified location can cause fire, explosion, electric shock, release of process fluid or injury.

Only qualified people should do this work, following the plant's permit, isolation and lockout procedures and the code that applies to the area classification. Nothing on this site replaces those procedures.

Quotes and suppliers

When you submit a quote request, it may be shared with suppliers able to fill it. Any quote, product, recommendation, installation or service comes from the supplier who responds, and any agreement is between you and that supplier only. Confirm specifications, ratings, certifications, suitability, pricing and terms directly with them.

No warranties

This site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent the law allows, the operator of this site is not liable for any loss, damage, injury, fire, explosion, equipment failure, code violation, failed inspection, delay or other claim arising from use of, or reliance on, this site, its content, or any supplier you are put in touch with.

Trademarks and third parties

Product, standard and company names belong to their owners. Mentioning a standard, material or type of product is for general reference only and is not a recommendation or endorsement.

Changes

We may update this page at any time. Continuing to use the site means you accept the current version.