Steel tools used in an inflammable or explosive atmosphere can cause sparks if accidentally struck or dropped.
The only safe way of eliminating risks of fire and explosion in these hazardous environments would be to avoid the presence of inflammable products when metal tools are being used. This is not possible in practice, which is why managers and safety experts insist on the use of non-sparking tools. ACB non-sparking tools increase safety margins in hazardous areas. These margins can be crucial to protect personnel and installations against accidents.

Non-sparking tools are used throughout the world in major industries such as:
• Oil and gas (offshore and on-shore), petrochemicals,
• Manufacture of explosives and flammable products
• Distilleries, food manufacture
• Paint manufacture
• Work on pipelines and public equipment (gas, electricity, etc.)
• Armed forces
• Pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemicals
• Shipyards, oil installations, aeronautics, missiles, airports, etc.

Non-magnetic requirements and many others where sparks represent risks of fire or explosion.