Abstract: An active intrinsically safe circuit for detecting and mitigating non-compliance of current, voltage, power, or heat to at a load which resides in a hazardous area, where non-compliance may cause danger to life or harm to property. The intrinsically safe circuit monitors current, voltage, power, or heat, shuts off or otherwise limits current, voltage, or power. The intrinsically safe circuit then tests for return of compliance, and acts to restore current, voltage, and power to the load upon return of compliance.