摘要:The use of wireless equipment in the industrial field is a modern trend both in terms of communication equipment, monitoring of gas concentration, environment or installations but also for remote controls and power backup. The energy source for such equipment are cells and batteries. The first part of the article addresses the risk of explosion and the peculiarities of flammable atmospheres. The second part was dedicated to the presentation of the types of cells suitable for use in explosive atmospheres. The last part presents a summary of the specific requirements of cells and batteries regarding the explosion protection.