Instructions Specific To Hazardous Area Installations; Reference European Atex Directive 2014/34/Eu, Annex Ii, 1.0.6 And Uk Regulation Si 2016/1107) - Siemens SITRANS LR250 Compact Operating Instructions

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5.4 Instructions specific to hazardous area installations

5.4 Instructions specific to hazardous area installations
5.4.1 (Reference European ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, Annex II, 1.0.6 and UK
Regulation SI 2016/1107)
The following instructions apply to equipment covered by certificate numbers
SIRA 06ATEX2353X, SIRA 09ATEX4354X, CSAE 21UKEX2078X, and CSAE 21UKEX4079X:
1. For use and assembly, refer to the main instructions.
2. The equipment is certified for use as Category 1GD equipment per SIRA 06ATEX2353X and
CSAE 21UKEX2078X, and Category 3G equipment per SIRA 09ATEX4354X and
CSAE 21UKEX4079X.
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
5. The equipment is certified for use in an ambient temperature range of –40
6. The equipment has not been assessed as a safety related device (as referred to by
Directive 2014/34/EU, clause 1.5 and UK regulation SI 2016/1107).
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 and the UK).
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: e.g. acidic liquids or gases that may attack metals, or solvents
– Suitable precautions: e.g. establishing from the material's data sheet that it is resistant
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that may affect polymeric materials.
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Compact Operating Instructions, 09/2021, A5E48453221-AB
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