Siemens SIMATIC INOX Series Compact Operating Instructions page 28

Technical specifications
5.1 Certificates and approvals
ATEX/IECEx approval
Personal injury or material damage due to inobservance of safety instructions
Inobservance of safety instructions valid for your device may result in personal injury or
material damage.
The information in the attached "Use in potentially explosive atmosphere, zone 2 and 22"
section of the "Use in Potentially Explosive Atmosphere, Zones 2 and 22" product
information (identification number A5E02095382) is valid for the INOX devices listed in this
Compact Operating Instructions manual.
Observe the information in this Compact Operating Instructions manual and in the "Use in
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere, Zones 2 and 22" product information (identification
number A5E02095382) included with your device and is available on the Internet at the
following address:
ATEX-FAQ (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/291285)
Operating temperature for ITC1900 INOX, TP1900 Comfort INOX
The ambient temperature range is 0 °C ≤ T ≤ 45 °C. Under these conditions, the HMI
device satisfies a maximum surface temperature of xx °C for category 3D
(xx = Temperature values, see design examination certificate
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/14830/cert)).
Special conditions of use
The front side of the SIMATIC Comfort INOX device or the SIMATIC ITC1900 INOX device
provides a degree of protection of at least IP65. It shall be installed in a suitable enclosure
providing a degree of protection of at least IP54 according to EN 60079-15 for gas and non-
conductive dust and IP6X according to EN 60079-31 for conductive dust, taking into account
the environmental conditions under which the equipment is used.
The equipment shall be installed in such a way that the risk of mechanical danger is low.
To avoid an electrostatic charge, wipe the enclosure surface with a damp cloth only.
When used in an area requiring the use of equipment with EPL Gc:
● The equipment shall only be used in an area of not more than pollution degree 2, as
defined in EN 60664-1.
● Provisions shall be made to prevent the rated voltage from being exceeded by transient
disturbances of more than 119 V.
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WARNING
Comfort Panels INOX, ITC INOX
Compact Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E33472156-AI