Precautions; European Hazardous Location Approval; Chapter 4 Install The Module Precautions - Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley POINT Guard User Manual

Chapter 4 Install the Module

Precautions

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Follow these precautions for use.

European Hazardous Location Approval

This equipment is intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres as
defined by European Union Directive 94/9/EC and has been found to comply
with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements relating to the design and
construction of Category 3 equipment intended for use in Zone 2 potentially
explosive atmospheres, given in Annex II to this Directive.
Compliance with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements is assured by
compliance with EN 60079-15 and EN 60079-0.
WARNING:
• This equipment must be used within its specified ratings as defined by
Rockwell Automation.
• This equipment must be mounted in an ATEX-certified enclosure with a
minimum ingress protection rating of at least IP54 ( as defined in IEC 60529)
and used in an environment of not more than Pollution Degree 2 (as defined in
IEC 60664-1) when applied in Zone 2 environments. The enclosure must have a
tool-removable cover or door.
• Provision shall be made to prevent the rated voltage from being exceeded by
transient disturbances of more than 140% of the rated voltage when applied in
Zone 2 environments.
• This device must be used only with ATEX-certified Rockwell Automation
terminal bases.
• Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been removed or the area is
known to be nonhazardous.
Rockwell Automation Publication 1734-UM013J-EN-P - July 2014