Iecex / Atex Certification - Scout Instruments - GE SCOUT100-Ex Reference Manual

IECEx / ATEX Certification — SCOUT Instruments
SCOUT100-Ex and SCOUT140-Ex portable vibration analyzers are IECEx /
ATEX certified — Identified by the
label.
If you need to use your instrument in hazardous areas, please ensure it
is the appropriate variant for your country. Refer to the following pages
for the hazardous area usage instructions.
The logo on the rear label indicates your instrument has been
approved for use in hazardous locations with the following classification:
II 3 G Ex ic IIB T4 Gc
Group II = non-mining
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Category 3 = Zone 2
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Atmosphere G = Gas
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Protection method ic = intrinsic safety for zone 2
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Explosion Group IIB = gases such as Ethylene
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Temperature Class T4 = surface will not exceed 135°C
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Protection level c = Zone 2
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The approval covers use in Europe (under ATEX) and any other countries
that recognize the IECEx certification.
When using a certified instrument in a hazardous location, the
installation must comply with the following Installation Control Drawing
for ATEX Hazardous Locations GE2214VBX , including all its footnotes
and warnings.
Your instrument will be supplied, complete with appropriate sensors for
use in Zone 2 environments. As indicated in the following drawing, you
can use alternative sensors, provided these are certified for use in these
locations, and provided their entity parameters meet the limits shown in
the drawing.
Section 1 — Introduction
logo on the rear instrument
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