{"id":21605,"date":"2026-05-05T17:52:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mining-report.de\/english\/?p=21605"},"modified":"2026-05-05T18:01:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:01:27","slug":"atex-certified-cases-enable-consumer-tablets-in-underground-mining-environments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mining-report.de\/english\/blog\/atex-certified-cases-enable-consumer-tablets-in-underground-mining-environments\/","title":{"rendered":"ATEX-certified cases enable consumer tablets in underground mining environments"},"content":{"rendered":"

Xshielder, a Norwegian company, has developed ATEX and
\nIECEx certified protective cases that enable standard consumer tablets
\nand smartphones to operate safely in Zone 1\/21 and Zone 2\/22
\nclassified hazardous areas, including underground mining environments
\nwith explosive gas or dust atmospheres.<\/p>\n

For mining operations, this means field personnel can use familiar
\ndevices such as iPads and Samsung Galaxy tablets for geological
\nmapping, ventilation monitoring, inspection documentation, and digital
\nwork orders in classified areas \u2014 without the high cost and limited
\nsoftware ecosystem of dedicated explosion-proof tablets.<\/p>\n

Key specifications:
\n– ATEX and IECEx Zone 1\/21 certified
\n– Gas group IIC (hydrogen), Temperature class T4
\n– Dust protection Group IIIC
\n– IP68 rated enclosure
\n– Glove and wet-screen compatible
\n– Compatible with current-generation consumer tablets and smartphones<\/p>\n

The approach certifies the protective enclosure rather than the device
\nitself, allowing mining companies to leverage the full consumer device
\necosystem while maintaining explosion protection compliance.<\/p>\n

Further information:
\nxshielder
\nwww.xshielder.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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