ATEX-Produkter

ATEX Products That Reduce Maintenance Costs and Improve Safety

Safety Tools Allmet AS is a Norwegian company that develops and supplies ATEX-certified grinding and cutting tools with exceptionally long service life. The tools are certified for cold work, meaning that no hot work permit is required when grinding or cutting.

This results in significant cost savings and a safer working environment in Ex areas, as well as for:

• surface preparation

• mechanical processing

• maintenance and repair work

• HSE-critical operations

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ATEX-Certified Tools for Use in Ex Zones

Safety Tools Allmet supplies Ex-certified grinding and cutting discs as well as rotating burrs, widely recognized in the market for:

• high efficiency

• long service life

• documented safety

Our ATEX products are used daily in demanding industrial environments, both offshore and onshore.

For more than 26 years, Safety Tools Allmet has delivered unique grinding and cutting tools to industry worldwide.

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Cold Work – No Hot Work Permit Required

Our ATEX products provide major operational advantages:

• No requirement for hot work permits

• No need for fire watch

• No need for expensive and time-consuming habitats

• Safe for use in Ex Zone 1 and 2

• Simplified risk assessments

• Avoid production downtime and work delays

The cutting tools are also certified for use in dust zones 21 and 22.

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Surface Finish Comparable to Sandblasting

Our grinding tools produce a surface structure comparable to sandblasting. This provides:

• Excellent coating adhesion

• The ability to paint directly after grinding

• Documented test results

Tests conducted by several coating manufacturers, including Jotun and Sigma Paints, show very strong adhesion performance.

Watch videos of the ATEX products in use:
https://safetytools.no/en/videos/

View our product catalogues:
https://safetytools.no/en/catalogues/

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No Airborne Dust – Improved HSE and Reduced Equipment Damage

Our ATEX products generate no airborne dust during use.

• Material fragments fall directly to the work area

• Surrounding equipment is not damaged

• Fragments are not sharp and are easy to remove

This ensures a cleaner worksite and reduces the risk of secondary damage.

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Documented HSE Benefits

By significantly reducing heat, noise and vibration, our ATEX products create a safer workplace:

• Vibration level < 2.5 m/s² – no “white finger” syndrome

• No off-gassing hazards – no release of isocyanates when grinding coated surfaces

• No burn injuries

• No explosion risk – temperature < 70 °C

This helps save lives, health and costs.

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Why Do These ATEX Products Have Such a Significant Impact?

The tools consist of discs and rotary burrs made from solid tungsten carbide, providing extreme hardness and durability.

• Specially designed teeth remove material in a controlled manner

• Rotational speed: 1000–3000 RPM

• Lower vibration and noise levels compared to conventional tools

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Testing and Certifications

All stated properties are verified through independent third-party testing:

• DNV – ATEX certification

• Gexcon – ignition and explosion source testing

• ATR – vibration testing

• Multiconsult – noise testing

• Jotun, DNV, Sigma Paints and others – coating adhesion testing

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References

Our ATEX products are used by leading companies in the energy and industrial sectors, including:

Equinor
BP
Exxon
ConocoPhillips
Shell
Chevron
Aker Solutions
Husky Energy
Archer
Beerenberg
KCA Deutag
Kaefer
BIS Salamis
Odfjell
Teekay Petrojarl

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The World’s First Ex-Certified Handheld Grinding and Cutting Tools

Safety Tools Allmet AS developed the world’s first handheld grinding and cutting tools to achieve Ex certification for:

• rotary burrs

• grinding and cutting discs

• motors

This positions Safety Tools Allmet as a leading supplier of ATEX products for safe and cost-effective industrial material removal.