Industry Leaders in Hazardous Area Lighting



We are a well-established UK manufacturer of lighting products and solutions for use in harsh and hazardous areas, with over 40 years of experience and product development.

Our experienced team of in-house engineers drive our R&D programmes, and their expertise is available to customers for Lighting Scheme Design and application support.

We operate our end-to-end manufacturing process from our production facility in Birmingham, where we employ over 30 staff.

A heritage of technical innovation, starting out in the 1930s designing and manufacturing metal conduit products, the business evolved to develop its own lighting solutions in the ‘80s. We are proud to now be part of  Pioneer Safety Group to continue our journey serving the industry with leading products and services.



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Product Spotlight


7 series Petrel

Petrel 7 Series

The Petrel 7 series family is available with both high efficiency LED and Traditional Fluorescent light source technology.

  • Manufactured from impact resistant polycarbonate and high specification marine grade aluminium, the fitting is supplied anodised and painted.
  • The entire range is rated with IP66 ingress protection and is certified to Zone 1/21.
  • Self-contained emergency versions of all sizes are also available.
  • Self-test versions available
  • A Safety Shower range of products completes the 7 series offer.
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Petrel 9 Series

The 9 series family is available in both high efficiency LED and Traditional Fluorescent light source technology.

  • Manufactured from heavy duty aluminium extrusion with polycarbonate end caps and diffuser.
  • Easy to use for both internal and external applications.
  • Self-contained emergency versions of all sizes are also available.
  • We can also supply bespoke versions of the 9 series range that include 110v, Zone 2, monitored emergency, and end cap colour change options.
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Area Lighting in three sizes

Petrel LED Area Flood Light

The LED Area Flood family is available in 3 frame sizes: The Mini, Midi and Maxi.
Lumen outputs range from 4,500 lumen up to 28,000 lumens.

  • All sizes are available certified for use in either Zone 1/21, 2/22 or safe area Industrial applications.
  • With an industry leading light output, the LED light engine provides a long service life which is virtually maintenance free.
  • All products in the range are offered with a light engine warranty of up to 5 years.
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Portable and transportable petrel

Petrel Portable Luminaire Family

Our Portable and Transportable LED Luminaires are highly efficient and boast class-leading design and performance for temporary and portable lighting requirements.

  • Certified for use in Zone 1, 21, 2, 22.
  • The linkable version of our ATEX LED luminaire range allows multiple lights to be joined together so that much larger areas can be illuminated with only one power supply.
  • The Portable family is completed by a range of Zone 0 rated Rechargeable and single use battery powered LED torches.
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XN Resilient

Petrel XN LED

The XN family is available in both high efficiency LED and Traditional light source technology. Featuring a moulded GRP body and polycarbonate diffuser, it's designated as “unrestricted breathing” equipment, meaning no testing is required during routine maintenance. Three hour duration emergency versions are fitted with integral batteries and charging unit.

  • IP65 Rated
  • Suitable for Zone 2/22 and Safe area installation
  • Temperature range of -20° to +51°C
  • 2’ 4’ & 5’ versions available
  • Stainless steel clips means reduced corrosion
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6 series Petrel

Petrel 6 Series

The 6 series family is available in both high efficiency LED and Traditional light source technology. Suitable for all zone 1 gas and zone 21 dust environments, the range features an integral terminal chamber, external earthing with fixed or pivoting mounting bracket options.

  • Manufactured from heavy duty aluminium castings.
  • IP66 rated
  • Temperature range of -20° to + 100° C
  • Low maintenance LED Light source available
  • Features an integral terminal chamber & external earthing
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Petrel Ltd

Starting out in the 1930s as a company manufacturing metal conduit products, the company acquired hazardous area expertise from acquisitions and mergers during the 1970s and is now part of the UK headquartered Pioneer Safety Group.
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Pioneer Safety Group

The Pioneer Safety Group (PSG) is a worldwide leader for explosion protection solutions. PSG provides end user focused solutions across a wide range of industries including petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food & flavours, distilleries, waste, energy and defence.
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