Appendix : Atex Certification Information; General; Installation; Inspection And Maintenance - Eaton Crouse-Hinds Series Instruction Manual

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APPENDIX : ATEX CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

The following information is in accordance with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements (Annex
II) of the EU Directive 2014/34/EU [the ATEX Directive - safety of apparatus] and is provided for
those locations where the ATEX Directive is applicable.
6 .1

General

a. This equipment must only be installed, operated and maintained by competent personnel. Such
personnel shall have undergone training, which included instruction on the various types of
protection and installation practices, the relevant rules and regulations, and on the general
principles of area classification. Appropriate refresher training shall be given on a regular
basis. [See clause 4.2 of EN 60079-17].
b. This equipment has been designed to provide protection against all the relevant additional
hazards referred to in Annex II of the directive, such as those in clause 1.2.7.
c. This equipment has been designed to meet the requirements of associated electrical apparatus
in accordance with EN 60079-0:2006, EN 60079-11:2007, EN 60079-27:2006,
EN 61241-11:2006.
6 .2

Installation

a. The installation must comply with the appropriate European, national and local regulations,
which may include reference to EN 60079-14. In addition, particular industries or end users
may have specific requirements relating to the safety of their installations and these requirements
should also be met. For the majority of installations the Directive 1999/92/EC [the ATEX
Directive - safety of installations] is also applicable.
b. Unless already protected by design, this equipment must be protected by a suitable enclosure
against:
i) mechanical and thermal stresses in excess of those noted in the certification documentation
and the product specification,
ii) aggressive substances, excessive dust, moisture and other contaminants.
6 .3

Inspection and maintenance

a. Inspection and maintenance should be carried out in accordance with European, national and
local regulations which may refer to EN 60079-17. In addition specific industries or end users
may have specific requirements which should also be met.
b. Access to the internal circuitry must not be made during operation.
6 .4

Repair

This equipment cannot be repaired by the user and must be replaced with an equivalent certified
product.
6 .5

Marking

Each product is marked in compliance with the Directive and CE marked with the Notified Body
Identification Number.
This information applies to products manufactured during or after the year 2010.
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