Kato Engineering Inc. also offers ATEX certified Ex N protection. The ATEX standard has been chosen by major oil and gas companies as their safety certification for electrical equipment used in hazardous environments. The following are the main points of Ex N protection:

• Certified design
• Non sparking fans: special emphasis regarding type and composition along with maintaining prescribed clearance between stationary components
• Minimum air gap clearance based on rotor diameter, length and speed
• Main power leads and connections constructed so that sound joints and minimum creepage distances are maintained
• High integrity enclosures without special maintenance requirements
• Live parts are in a totally sealed enclosure, which is vacuum tested

Kato ATEX certified units are already in operation at the following locations:

• Amoco - North Sea, UK
• Sarawak - Shell Berhard, Malaysia
• Total - Indonesia
• ELF - Nigeria
• Brunei Shell - Brunei
• Esso - Australia