Do commercial kitchen lighting switches need to be explosion-proof?

Commercial kitchen explosion-proof has always been a concern for many people when building kitchens, especially in gas commercial kitchens. So does the switch need to be explosion-proof? Today, let SHINELONG Xiaobian share with you briefly. The particularity of commercial kitchens Commercial kitchens usually have the characteristics of high temperature, high humidity, large oil smoke, flammable and explosive. These environmental factors may increase the failure rate and fire risk of electrical equipment. Therefore, in the electrical design of commercial kitchens, more attention should be paid to safety performance to prevent fire or explosion accidents caused by electrical equipment failure. Although the relevant specifications have been abolished and are not mandatory, due to the danger of gas kitchens and the strictness of fire safety review, it is generally recommended to install explosion-proof switches, especially in the case of multiple gas commercial kitchen explosions recently. Advantages of explosion-proof lighting switches High safety performance: The explosion-proof lighting switch adopts a special safety design, which can quickly cut off the power supply when an abnormality occurs inside the switch, thereby avoiding accidents such as fire or explosion. This switch usually has dustproof and waterproof functions to adapt to the environment with large oil smoke in commercial kitchens. Compliance with specifications: According to relevant safety specifications and standards, electrical equipment in flammable and explosive places such as commercial kitchens needs to meet specific safety requirements. The use of explosion-proof lighting switches can ensure that electrical equipment meets these requirements, thereby ensuring the safe operation of commercial kitchens. In summary, although the regulations requiring the installation of commercial kitchen lighting switches have been abolished, it is recommended to install explosion-proof switches in view of the recent explosions in gas-fired commercial kitchens. Safety should not be sacrificed in order to save costs, especially for gas-fired commercial kitchens. It should be noted that even if various safety measures are ensured as much as possible when building a commercial kitchen, various safety regulations must be strictly followed during actual operation.