Petrochemical Lighting

Oil Refinery Lighting Solutions

Effective lighting for oil refineries demands precision, safety, and compliance. Kellwood Lighting designs and supplies solutions that perform reliably in hazardous environments.

Lighting Challenges in Oil Refineries

Oil refineries present some of the most demanding lighting environments. Operators must balance visibility for safety-critical tasks with compliance to ATEX and IECEx standards governing explosive atmospheres. Lighting must withstand extreme temperatures, corrosive conditions, and long operating hours while minimising maintenance downtime.

Kellwood Lighting delivers ATEX-certified, durable, and low-maintenance luminaires engineered for refinery applications. Our team works with end-users, consultants, and contractors to design compliant lighting schemes that support operational efficiency and safety. From process areas and control rooms to external tank farms and walkways, we ensure illumination meets the required lux levels and sector-specific regulations.

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Hazardous Area Tank Farm

Hazardous Area Tank Farm

Kellwood supplied approximately 200no. high powered ATEX-certified lights for an overseas tank farm.

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Vivergo Fuels

Vivergo Fuels

Vivergo Fuels is a £350M plant producing two high-value commodities which historically have been imported into the UK. Kellwood Lighting were tasked with providing an explosion-proof lighting system for a new vapour combustion unit being built on-site.

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Anglo American Oil

Anglo American Oil

Anglo American Oil Company Ltd. distribute a wide selection of clean-burning performance fuels worldwide. Kellwood Lighting was asked by the client to provide a hazardous-area solution for their new UK facility.

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Lux Level for Oil Refinery

ApplicationTypical UseHorizontal
Illuminance
RaGlareNotes
Eave (Lux)Emin/Eave
Manual TasksTool Selection, Operating Valves, Lighting Burners>20>0.2520<55-
WalkwaysCirculation Movement>50----
Filling AreaFilling/Emptying Trucks, Leakage Inspection>50>0.420<55Non-Dangerous Substances
Filling AreaFilling/Emptying Trucks, Leakage Inspection, General Service Work, Instrument Reading>100>0.440<55Dangerous Substances
Fuel StationLoading/Unloading>100>0.420<55-
MaintenanceElectrical/Mechanical Repairs>200>0.560<55-

IMPORTANT NOTE: data is compiled from oil refinery-specific lighting publications. However, these are recommendations only; careful consideration must go into every unique environment.

ATEX Certified

Hazardous Area

Mounting Types

Mounting Types

High Impact Resistant

High Impact Resistant

Marine Grade

Marine Grade

Wire Guard

Wire Guard

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