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The certification of products is critical. We are currently seeing incorrectly certified fans for battery room ventilation and IIC applications. At Woodcock & Wilson we are the world’s only fan manufacturer to have its full range of products independently certified to IIC for both ATEX & IECEx hazardous areas.

Set of 8 Direct coupled ATEX fans on final inspection & loading for their long journey to site in Eastern Europe. Each of these ATEX fans has been performance tested. This 2.8-megawatt project has fan impellers up to 1900 diameter.

Anyone responsible for the servicing and maintenance of industrial fans used in air handling units will be well aware that a regular fan servicing and maintenance programme is essential. Getting the best return on any investment in this kind of machinery depends, of course, on regular servicing. More and more companies using air handling units […]

IECEx focus on non-electrical safetyWoodcock & Wilson’s recent interview with IECEx regarding the introduction of the non-electrical IEC Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for use in Explosive Atmospheres. The interview focuses on the importance of educating the industry & the issues of self-certification under the ATEX directive. See link to the full interview

Fanatical About Innovation Woodcock & Wilson’s latest project going through final inspection. The 1650 diameter double inlet fan with an 800kw motor, will be fitted to a test facility to develop the next generation of highly efficient propulsion systems. The design & fan arrangement had to be specially modified to fit the constraints of the existing […]

We are proud to announce that we have been granted Fit for Nuclear (F4N) status by the Nuclear Advanced Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC). What is Fit for Nuclear? F4N has been established with support from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and internationally recognised new build developers in order to identify high performing manufacturers who have consistently […]

We’re proud to announce we’ve partnered with Oceania Engineering Services (OES): heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration specialists based in Australia. Like us at Woodcock & Wilson, OES are dedicated to developing total trust with all of their customers, and they do this in several ways: by delivering excellent service, conducting quality documentation and reporting, and providing expert, […]

Woodcock & Wilson are now the first & only fan manufacturer to provide a full range of UKCA Ex certified fans.Becoming the only fan manufacturer with triple Ex certification to ATEX, IECEx & now UKEX. All our current range of fans have independent certification.Our philosophy is to provide the safest fans for hazardous area application.

Woodcock & Wilson are the world’s first and currently the world’s only fan manufacturer to obtain the non-electrical IECEx certificate for their centrifugal & axial fans. Woodcock and Wilson Receive Prestigious and Coveted Iecex Certification – Taking Fan Safety Global The awarding of the coveted IECEx certification, further complements Woodcock & Wilson’s existing ATEX certification and strengthens their position as […]

Woodcock & Wilson Chairman Mark Jones recently featured in the December issue of FETA magazine discussing the importance of the ATEX Directive. The ATEX directive states that manufacturers of equipment for explosive atmospheres must conform to ATEX regulations and any organisation failing to comply with these directives will be subject to severe penalties under current […]