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Section 14: Additional Safety Instructions
May 2020
Section 14:
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Marking
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14.2
Selection
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14.3
Installation
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14.4
Maintenance
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Additional Safety Instructions
for Actuators used in a
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere
under ATEX 2014/34/EU
ATEX 2014/34/EU, Ex II 2G Ex h IIc T4 Gb
Ensure that the equipment is marked with the correct equipment group,
category and type of atmosphere for the application and that the safety
instructions are followed for each item of the equipment.
In particular, all items included in an actuator package, including valve, actuator
and all accessories should be CE marked to ATEX in the appropriate and / or
requested category.
The installer must only use tooling appropriate to the working area,
see EN 1127-1 Annex A.
Installation must be carried out at ambient temperature.
During installation ensure that no metallic shocks / impacts are made to the
equipment or the adjacent piping.
Ensure that the equipment is suitably earthed (grounded) through the pipe
or individually.
The installer should thoroughly follow the operating and safety instructions
provided for each individual item of equipment.
When the valve is to handle hot fluids or fluids where exothermic reactions may
take place, the end user must take al the necessary measures to ensure that the
hot surface of the valve cannot provide a source of ignition to the surrounding
gas, vapour, mist or dust atmosphere.
Before putting into use or during operation with a dangerous fluid, ensure that
no release of the fluid to atmosphere can take place
The operator shall ensure that maintenance and testing activities are carried
out by competent personnel.
The operator must ensure that only personnel qualified to work in a potentially
hazardous area are allowed to carry out maintenance appropriate to the category
of the equipment in use.
The end user must ensure that only tooling appropriate to the working area is
used, see EN 1127-1 Annex A.
All equipment must only be fitted with manufacturer's original spare parts.
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
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MAN-03-04-103-0738-EN Rev. 1
Additional Safety Instructions
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