Area Of Applicability; General Information - Vega VEGAVIB 62 Safety Instructions

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Area of applicability

These safety instructions apply to the vibrating level switches VEGAVIB VB6*.C****Z**** with
integrated electronics module VB60Z according to Certificate of Conformity IECEx PTB 07.0015 X,
Issue 1 (certificate number on the type label) and for all instruments with the number of the safety
instruction (53863) on the type label.
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General information

The VEGAVIB VB6*.C****Z**** are used for level measurement in hazardous areas.
The measured products can also be combustible liquids, gases, mist or vapour.
The VEGAVIB VB6*.C****Z**** are suitable for use in hazardous atmospheres of all combustible
materials of explosion group IIA, IIB and IIC for applications requiring instruments of EPL Ga,
EPL Ga/Gb or EPL Gb.
If the VEGAVIB VB6*.C****Z**** are installed and operated in hazardous areas, the general Ex
installation regulations IEC 60079-14 as well as these safety instructions must be observed.
The operating instructions as well as the installation regulations or standards that apply for explo-
sion protection of electrical systems must generally be observed.
The installation of explosion-endangered systems must always be carried out by qualified person-
nel.
EPL Ga instrument
The VEGAVIB VB6*.C****Z**** are installed in hazardous areas requiring a EPL Ga instrument.
EPL Ga/Gb instrument
The electronics housing is installed in hazardous areas requiring instruments of type EPL Gb. The
process connection element is installed in the separating wall, which separates areas requiring
instruments of type EPL Gb or EPL Ga. The antenna system with the mechanical fixing element is
installed in hazardous areas requiring instruments of type EPL Ga.
EPL Gb instrument
The VEGAVIB VB6*.C****Z**** are installed in hazardous areas requiring a EPL Gb instrument.
Ignition protection label
Ex ia IIC T6 Ga, Ga/Gb, Gb
Important specification in the type code
VEGAVIB VB61/63(*).abcdefghij
Position
ab - Approval
c - Version / Process tem-
perature
VEGAVIB 61, 62, 63
Feature Description
CI Ex ia IIC T6 ... T1 Ga, Ga/Gb, Gb
A Standard / -50 ... +150 °C
B with adapter / -50 ... +250 °C
C Detection of solids in water / -50 ... +150 °C
E with Carbocer coating, less buildup, no corrosion/abrasion protection /
-50 ... +150 °C
F with Carbocer coating, less buildup, no corrosion/abrasion protection /
-50 ... +250 °C
G Detection of solids in water with Carbocer coating, less buildup, no cor-
rosion/abrasion protection / -50 ... +150 °C
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