Atex Equipment Category (Sensor) - vacuubrand VACUU-SELECT Instructions For Use Manual

Safety information
ATEX‑
equipment category
ATEX
approval
Prevent explosive
mixtures
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2.3.3 ATEX equipment category (sensor)

2.3.3 ATEX equipment category (sensor)
Installation and potentially explosive atmospheres
Installation and operation in areas where potentially explo‑
sive atmospheres can develop to a hazardous degree is not
permitted.
ATEX approval only applies if applicable to the internal wetted
parts of the device, not to its surroundings.
ATEX equipment labeling
Vacuum equipment labeled with
with the ATEX marking on the rating plate.
>Only use the product if it is in perfect working condition.
>The devices are designed for a low level of mechanical
stress and must be installed in such a way that they cannot
sustain mechanical damage from the outside.
>After any work on the device, check its leak rate.
When using the device on equipment with potentially explosive
atmospheres (according to ATEX approval), modifications to the
device are not permitted and will invalidate the ATEX approval.
Wetted parts attached to the device must have ATEX approval
at least equivalent to that of the device itself, and must not
adversely affect the ATEX approval of the device, in particular
the temperature in the wetted area.
The use of gas ballast and/or venting valves is only permitted if
this would not normally, or only rarely, cause explosive mixtures
within the device, or do so only for a short time.
>If necessary vent with inert gas.
Information on the ATEX equipment category is also available on
our website at: www.vacuubrand.com/.../Information‑ATEX
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