Atex Equipment Category - vacuubrand VACUU-VIEW Instructions For Use Manual

ATEX category
ATEX category
and peripherals
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2.3.3 ATEX equipment category

2.3.3 ATEX equipment category
Installation and potentially explosive atmospheres
Installation and operation in areas where potentially explosive at‑
mospheres can develop to a hazardous degree is not permitted.
The user is responsible for evaluating the hazards to the equip‑
ment so that, if necessary, protective measures can be taken for
its installation and safe operation.
ATEX equipment labeling
VACUUBRAND devices with the marking shown on the rating
plate.
VACUUBRAND devices marked
equipment category 3 G; flammable substances as a mixture with
air: gases, vapors.
> Only use VACUUBRAND devices if they are in perfect work‑
ing condition.
ATEX approval
1
the of the product, not to its surroundings.
The ATEX equipment category of the product is dependent on the
connected components and peripheral devices. Components and
connected peripherals need to have the same or higher ATEX
approval. Without concordant categorization of peripherals, the
specified category of the VACUUBRAND equipment loses its va‑
lidity.
The use of venting valves is only permitted if this would not nor‑
mally, or only rarely, cause explosive mixtures within the interior
wetted part of the VAC 24seven, or do so only for a short time.
> If necessary vent with inert gas.
> After any work on the vacuum sensor, check its leakage rate.
Information on the ATEX equipment category is also available on
our website at: VACUUBRAND/Anwendungen/Zulassung ATEX‑
Gerätekategorie 3
1 -> See rating plate
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only applies to the internal, wetted parts of
Safety instructions
have an approval of ATEX
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