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Ensuring operator safety in ATEX environments

janvier 22, 2026

Safety lock barrier

When a risk is identified in an ATEX zone, specific and rigorous measures must be implemented to prevent explosions and ensure operator safety. These preventive measures cover all technical and organisational aspects of the zone: mobile tools, personal protective equipment, work clothing and fixed installations on site.
 

However, classifying an area as an ATEX zone should in no way hinder the implementation of appropriate protection solutions for operators working there. Therefore, to ensure the safe transfer of loads between different levels or to a mezzanine, the installation of a safety lock gate remains essential. The question then is how to proceed in full compliance.
 

Firstly, it is necessary to ensure that the equipment remains permanently connected to the designated earth point. In order to meet regulatory requirements and eliminate any risk of electrostatic ignition, it is essential that all conductive metal parts are earthed. The barrier must therefore incorporate electrical continuity.
 

AC2M offers pallet airlocks equipped with welded studs that allow grounding braids to pass through, ensuring grounding and electrical continuity. This design guarantees the equipotentiality of all installations.

 

Furthermore, in order to limit any danger, it is strongly recommended to choose a certified safety gate. Uncontrolled or uncertified equipment cannot be assessed for reliability, which can be particularly critical in explosive atmospheres.
 

AC2M safety gates, types SG1, SG3, SG4 and SG5, are subject to rigorous testing and are certified by recognised independent bodies: APAVE and TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH, guaranteeing their compliance with the most stringent safety requirements.

 

When working on tanks or containers in ATEX zones, safety relies in particular on keeping equipment permanently earthed. It is essential to ensure that the installation remains permanently connected to the dedicated earth point. As such, the folding walkway installed must provide effective electrical continuity.

 

AC2M drop-down walkways designed for ATEX environments are equipped with welded studs that allow grounding braids to pass through. This device ensures grounding, electrical continuity and equipotentiality of installations, which are essential for preventing explosion risks.

 

Finally, effective protection against ATEX risks cannot be achieved without appropriate training for all personnel. Informing, understanding and controlling risks are the foundations of a sustainable and effective prevention approach.

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AC2M – Z.A. La Métairie – 307, rue du Val d’Ardoux – F-45370 Dry
Phone: +33 (0)2 38 59 97 99
Mail: ac2m@ac2m-sarl.fr
Website:  www.ac2msarl.fr
 

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AC2M has become a registered trademark: proof of reliability and durability.

janvier 20, 2026

Safety lock barrier

After obtaining APAVE certification and a second TÜV SÜD certification for the quality and safety of its products, AC2M has reached another important milestone: AC2M is now a registered trademark!

 

This official recognition confirms AC2M's reliability, durability and expertise in the field of safety at height (safety gate, folding walkway / folding stairway, mobile safety ladder). The company has thus established itself as a trusted player in the field of safety for work on tanks, containers and wagons and the transfer of loads between different levels.

Further information required? Please contact us:
AC2M – Z.A. La Métairie – 307, rue du Val d’Ardoux – F-45370 Dry
Phone: +33 (0)2 38 59 97 99
Mail: ac2m@ac2m-sarl.fr
Website:  www.ac2msarl.fr

AC2M has become a registered trademark: proof of reliability and durability.
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Safety during loading and unloading on tankers or lorries: let's talk about it!

novembre 12, 2024

Mobile ladder
Some problems are frequently encountered, and one of them is the safety of tank and container operations during loading.

In the basic configuration, personnel access the truck via the integrated ladder, often located at the rear of the vehicle, to carry out loading and unloading operations. Climbing up is laborious and unsafe, and the same applies when the operator is on the dome of the tank or container.

How can these risks of falling be effectively and permanently avoided?

First of all, the situation needs to be clearly identified:
  •     Is the vehicle always parked in the same place, or does this vary?
  •     From what angle is the vehicle accessed?
  •     Is there a fixed point or access platform from which the vehicle dome can be accessed? Or, if not, is the creation of a fixed structure envisaged?
Which solution is best for you? AC2M tells you all about it!

Securing access to a tank or container for operations can be done from a mobile or fixed station.
   
The mobile safety ladder is the alternative for situations where the vehicle changes parking location, or where there is no space available to create a fixed access point.
To start work, the operator directs the ladder towards the vehicle. Depending on the angle, this movement can be frontal or transverse. Once the ladder is in place, the operator places it on its fixed supports. The height is then adjusted by a simple vertical movement (a principle developed by AC2M) to match the shape of the vehicle as closely as possible. Now the ladder is ready for use. The operator accesses the dome through the self-closing gate and works with optimum protection in the safety cage placed on the site of the intervention.
AC2M is the inventor of the ‘2 in 1’ system: a single ladder with two directions movement!

The folding stairway is a permanent solution. It is either fixed to an existing platform or building, or designed directly with its access platform as a complete structure. The vehicle is parked below the work area. The operator unlocks the folding stairs and lowers the safety cage over the vehicle dome. Through the wicket door, he accesses the area protected by the safety cage, where he can carry out his loading operations without risk of falling.

And to take the zero-risk approach a step further, AC2M offers a complete solution to prevent unintentional departure: an access platform with a folding walkway equipped with two raising gates at the entrance and exit of the vehicle parking area. As long as the barriers are not raised, the driver is obliged to remain in place. Clever, isn't it?

In short, there are various solutions to counter the risk of falling during (bulk) loading operations. It's up to you to choose the one that's best for you! And if you have any doubts or questions, contact a specialist directly to discuss your problem: AC2M is at your disposal!
 
AC2M
Z.A. La Métairie
F-45370 DRY
Tel. +33 (0)2 38 59 97 99
ac2m@ac2m-sarl.fr
https://www.ac2m-sarl.fr/
Safety during loading and unloading on tankers or lorries: let's talk about it!
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2 in 1’ mobile safety ladder - new product from AC2M!

octobre 15, 2024

Sliding ladder
Why complicate something when you can simplify it?

Damien Naudin and Aurélien Coudrat asked themselves this question when they designed the new AC2M mobile safety ladder.

What's new about this mobile safety ladder?

Firstly, the height adjustment system has been completely transformed. Unlike the usual winch system, which is tedious and time-consuming to use, the new AC2M ladder is simply adjusted by sliding the ladder on the fixed surface (a system developed by and for AC2M). By sliding the upper part of the ladder onto the fixed surface, the operator locks it at the required height, then locks it to ensure stable access. Simple, fast and efficient.

Another remarkable new feature is that the AC2M mobile ladder can be used for both longitudinal and perpendicular movements. There's no need to have two different ladders for different jobs. It can be used for front access if there is sufficient space to set it back, while still allowing the ladder to move parallel to the vehicle. This option is very popular when working on rail wagons on tracks that are fairly close together, but also for tankers or isotainers parked next to each other in a car park. You can choose this double-displacement option when you draw up your mobile ladder quotation.

With this new AC2M mobile ladder, you're safe from all eventualities.

Would you like to find out more? Then come and talk to Aurélien COUDRAT at the VRAC TECH Macon show from 3 to 5 December on our stand HA-B9 or visit our new website https://www.ac2msarl.fr/ .

2 in 1’ mobile safety ladder - new product from AC2M!
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AC2M, boiler works specialising in making loading areas safe: be safe!

mars 12, 2024

Equipment for work at height
What does AC2M do?
AC2M is a metalworking and boiler-making company specialising in the safety of pallet loading areas on platforms and access to tanks.

What does AC2M offer to make industrial sites safe?
We have designed our own range of equipment for securing areas at height. The purpose of afety pallet gates is to secure areas where pallets pass from the groundfloor to platforms. They recreate the continuity of the guardrail around the unloading area, with different movements depending on their design: tilting, sliding, lifting, etc. They are produced as standard or made-to-measure versions to suit the environment in which they are installed. For access to tanks and/or containers, we offer both fixed and mobile solutions.
Folding stairways are installed on the building or an island in a "fixed version". They are designed to ensure the safety of operators when accessing the dome of tanks or road or rail containers. They recreate a guardrail around the dome and adapt to the configuration of the tank. We also produce access stairs and access platforms.
Mobile safety ladders provide mobile access to tank and container domes. These are simple solutions for safe working at height.

Who is AC2M equipment designed for?
The products are designed for industrial companies, local authorities and any structure that faces a risk related to safety at height.

What's new for AC2M?
AC2M is committed to good environmental practice (selective sorting - reuse of packaging, etc.). This way, the company has been awarded the "ECO-DEFIS" label. AC2M is also committed to training and helping young people, people undergoing professional retraining and people facing social challenges.
The company has just celebrated its 25th anniversary.
AC2M, boiler works specialising in making loading areas safe: be safe!
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