Siemens SCALANCE X-400 - ATEX (Explosion Protection Directive)

Approvals
SCALANCE X-400
Operating Instructions, 06/2015, C79000-G8976-C186-12
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ATEX (explosion protection directive)
WARNING
When using SIMATIC NET products in hazardous area zone 2, make absolutely sure that
the associated conditions in the following document are adhered to:
"SIMATIC NET Product Information Use of subasseblies/modules in a Zone 2 Hazardous
Area".
You will find this document
• on the data medium that ships with some devices.
• on the Internet pages of Siemens Industry Online Support
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en
).
Enter the document identification number C234 as the search term.
SIMATIC NET products meet the requirements of the EC directive:94/9/EC "Equipment and
Protective Devices for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres".
ATEX classification:
II 3 G Ex nA IIC T4 Gc
KEMA 07ATEX0145 X
The products meet the requirements of the following standards:
● EN 60079-15 (electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres; Type of
protection "n")
● EN 60079-0 (Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements)
You will find the current versions of the standards in the currently valid ATEX certificates.
ATEX (explosion protection directive) - optical radiation
WARNING
When using SIMATIC NET products in hazardous area zone 2, make absolutely sure that
the associated conditions in the following document are adhered to:
"SIMATIC NET Product Information Use of subasseblies/modules in a Zone 2 Hazardous
Area".
You will find this document
• on the data medium that ships with some devices.
• on the Internet pages of Siemens Industry Online Support
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en
).
Enter the document identification number C234 as the search term.
SIMATIC NET products meet the requirements of the EC directive:94/9/EC "Equipment and
Protective Devices for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres".