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by Animats 1098 days ago
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...