2.7
2.5 Instructions Specific to Hazardous Area Installations
(Reference European ATEX Directive 94/9/EC, Annex ll, 1.0.6.)
The following instructions apply to equipment covered by certificate numbers: Sira
02ATEX1395X and Sira 03ATEX2236X
2.5.1 The equipment may be located where flammable gases and vapours of
groups llA, llB and llC may be present. The equipment is only certified for use
in ambient temperatures in the range -20°C to +55°C for type 'p' approval and
-5°C to +55 °C for type 'n' approval, and should not be used outside these
ranges.
(Note performance specification is 0°C to +55°C)
2.5.2 The equipment has not been assessed as a safety-related device (as
referred to by Directive 94/9/EC, Annex ll, clause 1.5).
2.5.3 Installation of this equipment shall be carried out by suitably trained
personnel in accordance with the applicable code of practice (EN 60079-14
within Europe).
2.5.4 Repair of this equipment shall be carried out by the manufacturer or in
accordance with the applicable code of practice (IEC 60079-19).
2.5.5 If the equipment is likely to come into contact with aggressive substances,
then it is the responsibility of the user to take suitable precautions that prevent
it from being adversely affected, thus ensuring that the type of protection is
not compromised.
Aggressive substances e.g. acid liquids or gases that may attack metals,
or solvents that may affect polymeric materials.
Suitable Precautions e.g. regular checks as part of the routine
inspections or establishing from the material's
data sheet that it is resistant to specific
chemicals.
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