Luke Costello

ATEX Mobile Devices Product Specialist at Able Instruments

Luke Costello is the ATEX Mobile Devices Product Specialist at Able Instruments & Controls Ltd. With over 10 years’ experience supporting hazardous-area deployments across the UK & Ireland, Luke works closely with manufacturers, engineers and end users to ensure intrinsically safe and explosion-protected mobile devices are correctly specified for Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 21 and Zone 22 environments.

Luke also manages Able’s website and digital product strategy, publishing application-led guidance designed to help customers select compliant, practical and sustainable solutions for hazardous-area operations.

Areas of Expertise

ATEX and IECEx Mobile Devices: Specification and deployment of intrinsically safe cameras, smartphones, tablets and scanners for hazardous gas and dust environments.
Hazardous Area Compliance: Guidance on ATEX coding, equipment marking and practical implementation in industrial environments.
Lifecycle and Sustainability Strategy: Supporting long-term deployment planning, including universal enclosure platforms and device refresh strategies.
Manufacturer Collaboration: Working with leading hazardous-area device manufacturers to ensure technical accuracy and application suitability.