Apollo Orbis Installation Manual

39214-104/Issue 13
Intrinsically Safe (IS) Products
ATEX 2014/34/EU
and IECEx
Installation Guide
General
All Apollo IS devices are intended for use in hazardous area systems complying with the
European ATEX directive 2014/34/EU that deals with products used in hazardous areas. All
such systems must incorporate a certified safety barrier or interface to limit the voltage and
power to the circuit. Information on suitable barriers and interfaces can be obtained from
Apollo.
These notes are intended to supplement the mandatory requirements of the ATEX directive
or other applicable regulations They should not be taken as full instructions for the design
and installation of intrinsically safe systems. These activities must be carried out only by
qualified personnel.
Certification
The XP95 IS range of detectors and manual call points (MCPs) and the Orbis IS range of
detectors are BASEEFA certified as components. Their component certification allows them
to be used in certified intrinsically safe systems.
Each product range is covered by a system certificate issued by BASEEFA in Apollo's name.
Systems installed according to Apollo system drawings will be covered by the system
certification. The use of barriers, interfaces, or other components not included in the system
drawing will invalidate the certification.
The system certificate number must be marked on the installed system, preferably on the
barrier or interface housing. The system is certified to ATEX only.
Apollo Fire Detectors Limited, 36 Brookside Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1JR, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 23 9249 2412 Fax: +44 (0) 23 9249 2754
Website: www.apollo-fire.co.uk Email: techsales@apollo-fire.co.uk
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