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ATEX / UKEX Certified Variable Axial Piston Pumps for Industrial Applications – PVM 18 – 141 cc
Vickers by Danfoss | January 2024 BC479055194216en-000101 | 5
Marking For model code option
Ex II 3G Ex h IIC T3 Gc X G (see Table 1, page 7 for requirements)
Ex II 3G Ex h IIC T4 Gc X G (see Table 1, page 7 for requirements)
For detailed information on selecting the appropriate T-Codes as well as fluid viscosity and temperature
requirements, please see Chapter “
T-Codes and Maximum Surface Temperature” on page 7.
Production Place and Date of Pump
The production location is shown on the pump label as pictured below. The date of the pumps is not
shown on the pump label; however it can be determined by contacting Danfoss and providing the serial
number.
The ATEX certification of the units are done under the scope of:
"Directive 2014/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the
harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use
in potentially explosive atmospheres."
And UKEX Statutory Instruments:
“2016 No. 1107 HEALTH AND SAFETY The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially
Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016”
With following parameters:
• Equipment group: II, non-mining equipment
• Equipment Category: 3G
• Temperature class: T4...T1
• Gas Group: IIC
• Equipment protection level (EPL): Gc
• Resulting Zone: 2 (Gas Environment)
The Conformity Assessment Procedure must be executed according to:
/1/ Directive 2014/34/EU, annex VIII, Modul A: Internal Production Control (see article 13, section 1 (c))
/2/ UKEX SI 2016 No. 1107 Schedule 3A, Part 6: Internal Production control (see Part 3, article 39 (1)(c))
The EU declaration of conformity has to be prepared and issued with regard to annex X of /1/. The
“Essential Health and Safety Requirements” defined by /1/, annex II, have to be considered.
The UK declaration of conformity has to be prepared and issued with regard to schedule 6 of /2/. The
“Essential Health and Safety Requirements “ defined by /2/, schedule 1, have to be considered.
Example ATEX / UKEX Label – PVM
Legend
1. Manufacturer
2. Location of Production
3. Type/Brand Name of Product
4. ATEX / UKEX Code
5. Pump Model Code
6. 2D-Code for Identification
7. Manufacturer Address
8. Serial Number
9. Material/Part Number
Figure 1: PVM Sticker Label Example
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