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New Hazardous Location Luminaires Built for Extreme Environments by LEDvance

William Attardi on April 1, 2026

Choose LEDVANCE and cut energy use up to 90 % while slashing SKU counts with field‑selectable wattage, CCT and optics. Every fixture is backed by rigorous testing, North‑American service teams and more than a century of lighting expertise. Certified LEDVANCE hazardous location LED luminaires are engineered to deliver uncompromised safety, durability, and performance where failure isn’t an option. When you can’t compromise safety or performance, LEDVANCE hazardous location fixtures deliver dependable illumination backed by industry-leading engineering and approvals and an affordable price point. LEDVANCE Hazardous Location Lighting

RAB Lighting’s Hazardous Location Luminaire

William Attardi on December 31, 2024

Engineered for harsh-environment applications, the HAZPAN can withstand use in the presence of flammable vapor, gases, and ignitable dust/fibers. They’re built for use in marine and hose-down environments, and ideal for manufacturing plants, chemical facilities, loading docks, and paper mills. The HAZPAN is offered in 1×4, 2×4, and 2×2 models, each available in two wattages and a bright 5000K for maximized visibility. Battery backup is available for all three sizes. The HAZPAN comes standard with both suspension chains and ceiling mount brackets out of the box, with aircraft cable tethers included for additional support. A mounting kit is also available for recessed use in a ceiling or grid. Available as a separate accessory, the HAZMVS is a microwave sensor engineered for hazardous location use. HAZPAN Hazardous Low Bay – RAB Lighting

The Statue of Liberty was made with copper but due to oxidation, it turned green.

When the “Lady in the Harbor” first arrived in New York in 1886, she didn’t look like the mint-green icon we know today. In fact, for the first twenty years of her life, she stood as a towering, metallic beacon of reddish-gold. Designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and engineered by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, the statue was a gift from France to America. To build her, Bartholdi chose copper for three practical reasons:

  • Malleability:It could be hammered into elaborate, thin sheets.
  • Weight:Copper is lighter than stone or bronze, making it easier to ship 350 individual pieces across the Atlantic.
  • Durability:It was strong enough to survive a 27-day ocean voyage and the harsh winds of the harbor.

When she was unveiled on October 28, 1886, her skin—made of 300 copper sheets roughly the thickness of two pennies—shone with a bright, metallic brown luster. The transformation from “penny-colored” to “patina-green” wasn’t planned. Bartholdi actually expected the statue to age into a deeper, darker red. However, the unique environment of New York Harbor—a mix of salt air, moisture, and industrial pollution—triggered a process called oxidation.

The Timeline of Change:

  1. 1886–1900:The bright copper dulled into a dark, muddy brown.
  2. 1903:The first hints of a light green crust, or “patina,” began to appear.
  3. 1906:The color change was so controversial that Congress nearly stepped in. They appropriated $62,000 to paint the statue back to its original color, but the public protested, calling the idea “sacrilege.”
  4. 1910–1920:The statue was a patchy mix of brown and green until 1920, when the oxidation was complete, leaving her entirely teal.

While we now view the green color as iconic, it actually serves a vital structural purpose. The layer of verdigris (the green patina) acts as a protective shield. It seals the copper underneath, preventing the metal from further corrosion and weathering.  By the time the color fully changed, a new generation of immigrants had arrived in America seeing a green statue.