Instructions Specific To Hazardous Area Installations; Reference European Atex Directive 2014/34/Eu) - Siemens 7ML5431 Operating Instructions Manual

5.4

Instructions specific to hazardous area installations

5.4.1

(Reference European ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU)

The following instructions apply to equipment covered by certificate number SIRA
06ATEX2358X, SIRA 08ATEX1301X, and SIRA 09ATEX4153X.
1. For use and assembly, refer to the main instructions.
2. The equipment is certified for use as Category 1GD equipment per SIRA 06ATEX2358X;
Category 1/2 GD, 1D, 2D equipment per SIRA 08ATEX1301X; and Category 3G
equipment per SIRA 09ATEX4153X.
3. The equipment may be used with flammable gases and vapors with apparatus group IIC,
IIB and IIA and temperature classes T1, T2, T3 and T4.
4. The equipment has a degree of ingress protection of IP67 and a temperature class of
T100 °C and may be used with flammable dusts.
5. The equipment is certified for use in an ambient temperature range of –40 °C to +80 °C.
6. The equipment has not been assessed as a safety related device (as referred to by
Directive 2014/34/EU, clause 1.5).
7. Installation and inspection of this equipment shall be carried out by suitably trained
personnel in accordance with the applicable code of practice (EN 60079-14 and EN
60079-17 in Europe).
8. The equipment is non-repairable.
9. The certificate numbers have an 'X' suffix, which indicates that special conditions for safe
use apply. Those installing or inspecting this equipment must have access to the
certificates.
10. If the equipment is likely to come into contact with aggressive substances, then it is the
responsibility of the user to take suitable precautions that prevent it from being adversely
affected, thus ensuring that the type of protection is not compromised.
– Aggressive substances: for example, acidic liquids or gases that may attack metals, or
– Suitable precautions: for example, establishing from the material's data sheet that it is
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solvents that may affect polymeric materials.
resistant to specific chemicals.
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