[kayfox]

> "Explosion-proof means that it won't cause an explosion."

Another industry term for this is Intrinsically Safe.

[Animats]

They're not the same. Intrinsically Safe means it has too little energy in it to cause ignition. Explosion-proof can be achieved either by intrinsic safety or an enclosure capable of containing the worst that can happen inside it.[1]

[1] https://blog.pruftechnik.com/intrinsically-safe-vs-explosion...

[Graffur]

TIL thanks