Siemens SITRANS FS230 - Hazardous area approvals

WARNING
Substitution of components
Substitution of components may impair Intrinsic Safety.
WARNING
Laying of cables
Risk of explosion in hazardous areas. May cause death or serious injury.
Cable for use in hazardous areas must satisfy the requirements for having a proof voltage of at
least 500 V AC applied between the conductor/ground, conductor/shield and shield/ground.
Connect the devices that are operated in hazardous areas as per the stipulations applicable in
the country of operation.
WARNING
Field wiring installation
Risk of explosion in hazardous areas. May cause death or serious injury.
Ensure that the national requirements of the country in which the devices are installed are met.
2.3.1 Sensor installation in hazardous areas
Hazardous area approvals
The device is approved for use in hazardous area according to the lists below. Speci󹪝c conditions
of safe use speci󹪝ed by each approval authority are included in the relevant certi󹪝cate.
"Intrinsic safety" type of protection
Canada, USA
• FM16CA0142X
• FM16US0280X
• CSA 80083297X
Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C, D
Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F, G
Class III
Class I, Zone 0, AEx/ Ex ia IIC T6 … T4 Ga
Class II, Zone 21 AEx/ Ex ib IIIC T70'C … T110'C Db
ATEX, UKEx, IECEx
• IECEx FMG 17.0004X
• FM 16ATEX0090X
• FM21UKEX0057X
II 1G Ex iaIIC T6…T4 Ga
II 2D Ex ib IIIC T70 – 110°C Db
EAC Ex 0Ex ia IIC T6…T4 Ga Х
Ex ia IIIC T70°C…T110°C Da
Temperature code Varies by sensor and ambient temperature (see tables below)
Dust Temperature class Tdust = Ta max + 10°K (T70°C for Ta = 60°C, T110°C for Ta = 100°C)
Safety notes
2.3Use in hazardous areas
SITRANS FS130 & FS230
14 Compact Operating Instructions, 12/2023, A5E38755607-AF