Automation Canada Quarterly Volume 2 Issue 3 - 11

Solutions: Hygienic
Design is a Protector
After evaluating and introducing Rittal's Hygienic Design (HD) enclosures in two of the
potash mines in Saskatchewan, they became
more convinced that they could have hit upon
the perfect solution.
Smooth stainless steel: HD enclosures are
made of high quality stainless steel that resists
corrosion, preventing any dirt and debris due
to the smooth texture.
Secure blue seal: The seals around the enclosure doors often fail due to the corrosive
potash destroying them. Rittal's HD enclosures offer the ability to replace just the distinctive blue seal, not the entire door, thus
saving huge costs. Furthermore, the one-piece
secure air-tight silicone seal does not leave a
gap around door for potash to seep through.
Paish adds, "Usually, the mine workers have
to use a screwdriver or sharp tool to chip away
the corrosion and build-up around the seals,
and often, the enclosure gets damaged. With
the HD enclosures, this does not happen, leading to valuable savings in time and costs!"
Inner hinges: Exposed hinges pose a significant problem, and keep rusting, disintegrating
and falling off on all enclosures, no matter who
the manufacturer is. Rittal's HD enclosures are
located on the inside of the box. Hence, they
are protected against the corrosive dust prevalent in the potash mines.
Easy mounting: HD enclosures do not have
additional holes for mounting which is an advantage, as they are able to mount them any
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way they choose by welding directly to the enclosure. This enables them to be fitted into any
space or orientation, and the absence of holes
means less apertures for the harmful potash
dust to creep into and destroy!
Steep sloping roof: The 30˚ roof angle allows
liquids to run off easily so the HD enclosures
can withstand frequent high pressure wash
downs, and the steep slope plus the smooth
surfaces prevent bacteria and harmful buildups on the surfaces.

various enclosures, and the HD solutions have
drawn the most interest. Hopefully, we will
soon see these HD solutions being specified
for new mining projects, and the future for
potash mining will be hygienic and bright!
Rittal's Hygienic Design solutions have already taken the Food & Beverage industry by
storm, and hopefully, they will soon become
an 'industry name' in the mining, offshore
drilling, oil & gas, and other industries where
the harshest conditions call for a groundbreaking HD solution!

The future looks healthy
In potash mines, it is important to ensure that
the critical automation equipment housed inside the enclosures is working efficiently at all
times. After all, reduced downtime leads to
more potash for fertilizers, and ultimately, increased food production for a healthier, happier world!
Already, Rittal's TS8 enclosures, climate
control and power distribution systems have
earned a name for themselves in the potash
mines, and now it's time for Rittal's Hygienic
Design enclosures to shine: they not only last
longer for all the reasons mentioned above, but
they are easier to mount and move, leading to
huge savings in resources and more efficiency!
So far, Rittal's HD enclosures have been
adopted in two of Sasketchewan's potash
mines. Petryk adds, "The good news is that so
far, we've had nothing but positive feedback
on their performance and we are looking forward to expanding their use". The other
potash mines in Sask. have been evaluating

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