Primary product: Flameproof Camera Enclosure

Useful video,  not just recorded

A camera that “sees everything” often resolves nothing,  wrong lens, glare, IR snow, or bad angles. In hazardous areas, the enclosure must contain ignition risks and deliver footage that is actually useful for audits, incident reviews, and operator guidance. Here’s the no-fluff cheat sheet: how to pick the lens, if you need IR, where to mount, and how to wire and maintain it for clear, usable video.

Mount options here: Flameproof Camera Enclosure.

Choose a lens by task, not by default

1. Narrow/tele (longer focal length): License plates at gates, valve scale readings, gauge needles.
   
   
2. Medium: Operator stations, conveyor sections, and line merges.
   
   
3. Wide: Yard overviews, corridor intersections.
   If you must recognize faces or read small labels, go narrower and move closer. “One wide camera for a whole bay” rarely helps in an investigation.
   
   

IR & low-light decisions

Use IR only where lighting is inconsistent or very low. Avoid pointing IR at shiny tanks or glass; reflections cause flares and “white fog.” Before cranking IR, improve ambient light and tune camera gain/shutter; you’ll get cleaner images.

Placement that prevents “glare & guesswork”

• Angle across traffic, not head-on into headlights or doorway glare.
  
  
• Mount slightly higher than eye level, but not so high that faces turn into the tops of helmets.
  
  
• Avoid backlit skylights; sidelight is kinder to sensors.
  
  

Cabling & sealing

1. Use rated glands and create a drip loop before entry.
   
   
2. Keep torque even; label both ends of every cable.
   
   
3. If you move a camera, re-focus, and re-label, document IP addressing.
   
   
4. Storage & retention (quick notes)

• Match resolution and frame rate to what you need to see (reading a dial requires more detail than detecting presence).
  
  
• Keep a rolling retention policy and mark protected clips as soon as an incident is reported.
  
  

Maintenance

1. Monthly: Clean the window; check for spider webs and dust that create halos at night.
   
   
2. Quarterly: Verify night performance; update focus if processes moved; confirm recording uptime.
   
   

Pairing with local workstations

For close-range process monitoring, a nearby Flameproof Computer gives operators a responsive view and quick clip exports for QA.

FAQs

Q1. Dome or bullet camera inside the enclosure?
Domes are discreet and resist tampering; bullets are easier to aim and can look more “deterrent.”

Q2. Do I need audio?
Only if it adds value (e.g., detecting abnormal hissing); most plants prioritize video clarity.

Q3. How many cameras for a 30×30 m bay?
Usually, 2–4 with task-specific lenses beats one ultra-wide view.

Q4. Can I mix IR and non-IR cameras?
Yes. Use IR only where light is poor; avoid reflective backgrounds