Parker ETH - ATEX Marking and Type Specification Plate

Introduction
ETH ATEX
10 192-550004N2 ETH ATEX November 2013
1.4 ATEX marking
Parker ETH electro cylinders with the ATEX supplement are certified for use in
explosive gas atmospheres (device group II, category 2G).
An ETHelectro cylinder with the ATEX supplement complies with the requirements
of the EC directive 94/9/EC (ATEX 95). Below you can find an explanation of the
features and areas of usage resulting from the ATEX marking:
ETH032 & ETH050: II 2G c IIC T4
II
all areas, except underground (mining)
2G
Zone 1, 2, gas explosion category 2G, 3G
c
constructional safety in accordance with DIN EN 13463-5
IIC
suitable for explosive region IIA, IIB and IIC.
Typical gases: Hydrogen
Ignition energy: >45 µJoule
T4
Temperature class 4
Ignition temperature of flammable substances > 135°C
ETH080 & ETH100: II 2G c IIB T4
II
all areas, except underground (mining)
2G
Zone 1, 2, gas explosion category 2G, 3G
c
constructional safety in accordance with DIN EN 13463-5
IIB
suitable for explosion region IIA and IIB.
Typical gases: Ethylene
Ignition energy: >160 µJoule
T4
Temperature class 4
Ignition temperature of flammable substances > 135°C
1.5 Type specification plate
Type specification plate (example)
II 2G c IIB T4
EPS 13 ATEX 2 592 X
Parker Hannifin Manufacturing
Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Robert-Bosch-Straße 22
D-77656 Offenburg
Tel.+49(0)781 509-0
Serial number: 285950-0001
Type: ETH032M05C1K1BFMA0050A001
Order confirmation No.: 21015463 Date:
07.10.2013
Type specification plate explanation
Left:
Manufacturer address
Right:
CE, Ex, ...
ATEX marked
Serial
number:
Unambiguous identification number
Type:
Order code with unambiguous allocation to ATEX
application data
 "A" = ATEX cylinder
 "001" = ATEX application - identification number 1, ...
(A No.)
Order No.:
Customer Order No.:
Date:
Delivery date