ATEX-rated LED Strip Lighting for EDF Outage and Confined Space Operations

Client: EDF


Project Type: Outage Programmes, Confined Spaces, Spraying & Maintenance Environments.

Product Used: LMX LED ATEX-Rated LED Strip (with optional emergency backup).

Project Overview

EDF required a safe, reliable, and energy-efficient lighting solution for their outage programmes, confined space entries, and spraying operations across multiple UK nuclear facilities. These environments demand equipment that meets stringent ATEX safety standards while delivering high, uniform illumination under challenging conditions.

LMX LED supplied a bespoke ATEX-rated LED strip system designed specifically for hazardous locations where traditional temporary lighting often fails to meet safety or performance expectations.

Challenge

EDF’s maintenance and outage teams needed a lighting system that:

• Was fully ATEX compliant for hazardous zones.
• Provided bright, shadow-free illumination for precision work.
• Offered rapid installation during high-pressure shutdown windows.
• Was robust enough for industrial and nuclear environments.
• Reduced energy usage in line with EDF’s sustainability goals.
• Included an emergency backup option for safety-critical operations.

Traditional festoon or portable lighting systems could not meet all of these criteria simultaneously.

LMX LED Solution

LMX LED delivered a custom-designed ATEX-rated LED strip, engineered specifically for EDF’s operational needs. Key features included:

• Emergency backup option ensuring safe evacuation or continued working light during power loss
• 30-metre continuous run length from a single plug-and-play feed, significantly reducing setup time and cabling complexity
• Ultra-bright, uniform output ideal for detail work, spraying applications, and confined space inspection
• Highly robust construction designed for heavy industrial environments
• Ultra-efficient LED chips, helping EDF reduce energy consumption and support carbon-reduction commitments

The plug-and-play design allowed EDF’s teams to deploy lighting rapidly during outage periods, where time and safety are critical.

Outcome

Improved safety through consistent, shadow-free ATEX-compliant illumination.

Faster installation, reducing downtime during outages.

Lower energy usage, supporting EDF’s carbon reduction strategy.

Reduced equipment footprint, replacing multiple fixtures with long continuous runs.

Greater reliability in demanding conditions such as confined spaces and spraying environments.

The LMX LED ATEX strip has since become a trusted solution within EDF’s maintenance operations, supporting both routine and critical tasks across their sites.

Client Review

“We required a specialised 110V ATEX-rated LED strip with a 3-hour emergency option at Heysham Power Station. LMX LED delivered exactly what we needed. Their technical knowledge was exceptional, and they fully understood our stringent requirements. We were
extremely impressed with both the product and the support we have received, thank you LMX LED.“
Denton Cunningham
EDF ENERGY