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Instructions specific to hazardous area installations
(Reference European ATEX Directive 94/9/EC, Annex II, 1/0/6)
The following instructions apply to equipment covered by certificate number SIRA
06ATEX2354X:
1. For use and assembly, refer to the main instructions.
2. The equipment is certified for use as Category 1G equipment.
3. The equipment may be used with flammable gases and vapors with apparatus group IIC
and temperature class T4.
4. The equipment is certified for use in an ambient temperature range of –40 C to +80 C.
5. The equipment has not been assessed as a safety related device (as referred to by
Directive 94/9/EC Annex II, clause 1.5).
6. 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).
7. Repair of this equipment shall be carried out by suitably trained personnel in accordance
with the applicable code of practice (e.g. EN 60079-19 within Europe).
8. Components to be incorporated into or used as replacements in the equipment shall be
fitted by suitably trained personnel in accordance with the manufacturer's
documentation.
9. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that manual override is possible in order to
shut down the equipment and protective systems incorporated within automatic
processes which deviate from the intended operating conditions, provided that this does
not compromise safety.
10. The 'X' suffix to the certificate number relates to the following special conditions for safe
use:
Parts of the enclosure may be non-conducting and may generate an ignition-
capable level of electrostatic charge under certain extreme conditions. The
user should ensure that the equipment is not installed in a location where it
may be subjected to external conditions (such as high-pressure steam) which
might cause a build-up of electrostatic charge on non-conducting surfaces.
11. 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
Suitable precautions:
12. Equipment Marking:
The equipment marking contains at least the information on the product label, shown
Safety Guidelines
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solvents that may affect polymeric materials.
e.g. regular checks as part of routine inspections or
establishing from the material's data sheet that it is
resistant to specific chemicals.
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