Correct Use - GEM 3140 X Series Operating Instructions Manual

Pressure transducer for potentially explosive areas
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4 Correct use

4 Correct use
Danger of explosion
▶ Danger of death or severe injury.
Only use the product in potentially ex-
plosive zones confirmed in the declar-
ation of conformity.
Improper use of the product!
▶ Risk of severe injury or death.
▶ Manufacturer liability and guarantee will be void.
Only use the product in accordance with the operating
conditions specified in the contract documentation and
this document.
The product is designed for converting the physical variable
pressure into an electrical signal.
The pressure transducers are designed exclusively for meas-
uring gauge pressures, vacuums and absolute pressures.
The screw-in probes are designed exclusively for measuring
levels and processes.
Suitable measurement media are gases or liquids that are
compatible with the media wetted materials described in the
technical data. It is also important to ensure that the medium
to be used for the application is compatible with the media
wetted parts.
With the order option special version X, the product is inten-
ded for use in potentially explosive areas of zones 0, 1 and 2
with gases, mists or vapours and zones 20, 21 and 22 with
combustible dusts in accordance with EU directive 2014/34/
EU (ATEX).
The product has the following explosion protection marking
in relation to the housing material:
Housing material stainless steel (code 7):
Gas:
II 1G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga
Dust:
II 1D Ex ia IIIC T 85 °C Da
Housing material PVDF (code 20):
Gas:
II 2G Ex ia IIC T4 Gb
Dust:
II 2D Ex ia IIIC T 85 °C Db
EC type examination certificate: IBExU08ATEX1125 X
Notified body: IBEXu, No. 0637
GEMÜ 3140 ... X
DANGER
WARNING
The product has been developed in compliance with the fol-
lowing harmonised standards:
For use in potentially explosive areas, the following
conditions or operation limits must be observed:
1. The devices with a plug version are to be set up so that
they remain in the IP degree of protection IP 20 at all
times.
2. The safety and assembly information contained in the op-
erating instructions and the ambient temperature ranges
of -20 °C ≤ T
≤ +70 °C or for the types 3140 ... X from -20
a
°C ≤ T
≤ +65 °C must be followed.
a
3. The device may only be operated in potentially explosive
atmospheres which require operating media of category 1
if atmospheric conditions are present (temperature from
-20 °C to +60 °C, pressure of 0.8 bar to 1.1 bar).
Use of the product is permissible in the following ambient
temperature ranges:
ATEX
-20 to 60 °C (zone 0: p
version:
-20 to 70 °C (from zone 1 onwards)
GEMÜ shall accept no liability in the event that the wrong
choice is made, nor shall it accept liability for the con-
sequences thereof.
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DIN EN 60079-0
DIN EN 60079-11
DIN EN 60079-26
0.8 to 1.1 bar)
atm
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