Alrouf Lighting Technology supplied 180 explosion-proof LED floodlights to SABIC Gas's utilities area in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, in 2025, delivering ATEX/IECEx-compatible, SASO-aligned lighting for one of the Kingdom's highest-risk petrochemical environments. All units were engineered for hazardous zone compliance and commissioned with full technical documentation.
Explosion-proof lighting (also called ex-proof or hazardous area lighting) is a category of luminaire engineered to prevent its internal electrical components from igniting flammable gases, vapors, or dusts present in the surrounding environment. In Saudi Arabia, facilities classified under hazardous zones — including oil refineries, gas utilities, and petrochemical plants are legally required to use certified ex-proof fixtures per SASO standards and international frameworks such as ATEX (EU) and IECEx (global).
Key zones where ex-proof lighting is mandatory:
SABIC Gas's utilities area in Jubail falls within Zone 1/Zone 2 classifications, requiring full hazardous-area-rated luminaires.
Alrouf delivered 180 ex-proof LED floodlight units to SABIC Gas, Jubail — fully documented, zone-classified, and lux-verified. The project scope covered technical supply, submittal preparation, and engineering coordination for the utilities area lighting upgrade.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Client | SABIC Gas — Jubail Industrial City, KSA |
| Year | 2025 |
| Units Supplied | 180 Ex-Proof LED Floodlights |
| Application | Utilities area — hazardous zone |
| Compliance Framework | ATEX / IECEx / SASO |
| Quality Management | ISO 9001:2015 |
| Health & Safety | ISO 45001:2018 |
LED ex-proof floodlights outperform traditional HID or fluorescent hazardous-area fixtures on every measurable metric. For facilities like SABIC Gas, the switch to LED directly reduces maintenance downtime and energy costs — critical advantages in 24/7 industrial operations.
Expert insight: In high-ambient-temperature environments like Jubail's industrial zones, LED fixtures with low heat output reduce the risk of exceeding the fixture's T-class (temperature class) rating — a compliance factor often overlooked in procurement.
Q: What certification is required for explosion-proof lighting in Saudi Arabia?
Fixtures must comply with SASO requirements and align with internationally recognized standards such as ATEX (EN 60079) or IECEx. Saudi Aramco projects may also require conformance with SAES P-123 (the Aramco lighting engineering standard).
Q: What is the difference between ATEX and IECEx certification?
ATEX is the European directive for equipment used in explosive atmospheres. IECEx is the international equivalent. Both are recognized in KSA petrochemical projects, though client specifications vary by contractor.
Q: How are lux levels verified for hazardous area lighting?
Lux calculations are performed using photometric software with IES files supplied by the fixture manufacturer. Alrouf provides full lux calculation reports as part of every hazardous-area project submittal.
Q: Can ex-proof LED floodlights be used in SABIC and Aramco facilities?
Yes. Ex-proof LED floodlights that meet the facility's zone classification and temperature class (T-rating) requirements can be used in SABIC, Aramco, and other KSA petrochemical sites, subject to technical submittal approval.
Q: What hazardous area zones require explosion-proof lighting?
Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 (gas/vapor hazards) and Zone 20, 21, 22 (dust hazards) all require certified hazardous-area luminaires. The specific fixture type depends on the zone classification.
