Det-Tronics PIRECL - Other Approvals; SIL Approval; DNV Type Approval; DNV Application;Limitation

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13.1
ATEX Special Conditions for Safe Use (‘X’):
• TheInfraredGasDetectormodelPIRECLshallbeinstalledinplaceswherethereisalowriskofmechanicaldamage.
• Theeldwiringterminalconnectionsarecertiedforasinglewireinsizefrom0.2to2.5mm
2
, (or two conductors
with same cross section 0.2 to 0.75 mm
2
).The screws must be tightened down with a torque 0.4 to 0.5 Nm.
• ThemetalhousingofthemodelPIRECLInfraredHydrocarbonGasDetectormustbeelectricallyconnectedtoearth
ground.
• TheintrinsicallysafeoutputontheHARTCommunicatorPortisinternallyconnectedtoearthground.
• TheInfraredGasDetectormodelPIRECLhasanambienttemperatureratingforperformanceof–55°Cto+75°C.
• Alarmoutputlatchingrequirement:Highalarmoutputsmustbeconguredaslatching,eitheraspartofthealarm
operation of the gas detector itself (in stand-alone applications), or as a function of the “high alarm” indication within
the controller that is directly connected to the gas detector (for remote applications).
Additional Safety Notes:
• Thefollowingwarningisontheproduct:Warning:Donotopenwhenanexplosivegasatmospheremaybepresent.
For ambient temperature above 60°C use field wiring suitable for maximum ambient temperature. For temperature
below –10°C use suitable field wiring for the lowest temperature.
• Theambienttemperaturerangeislimitedto–55°Cto+75°C(forExdversion)or–50°Cto+75°C(forExdeversion).
• Cable,bushingsandtheconduitentriesshallbeofatypealreadycertiedaccordingtorelevantATEXstandard,so
the protection principle employed will not be impaired.
• Unusedconduitentriesshallbeclosedusingstopplugscertiedfortheconditionsofuse(IP66/IP67minimum).The
stop plugs should be removable only with the aid of a tool.
• TheterminalcompartmentforEclipsewithoutrelaysisdesignedforeitheranincreasedsafety“e”terminationora
flameproof “d” termination of the supply cable. If a flameproof connection is chosen, then an ATEX certified cable
entry device certified to EN60079 must be used. The Eclipse with relays requires Ex d cable entry devices only.
• Shieldedcableisrequired.
EN Standards:
EN 50270: 2006
EN 50271: 2002
EN 60079-0: 2009
EN 60079-1: 2007
EN 60079-7: 2007
EN 60079-11: 2007
EN 60079-29-1: 2007
EN 60529: 1991+ A1 2000
EN 61000-6-4 (Emissions)
EN 61000-6-2 (Immunity)
CE: Conforms to:
Low Voltage Directive: 2006/95/EC,
EMC Directive: 2004/108/EC,
ATEX Directive: 94/9/EC.