GD10P User Manual Page 29 of 44 850-811250-Rev.06b
7 SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES AND
OPERATIONAL SAFETY
General comments
GD10P gas detectors comply with the requirements of European Directive ATEX 2014/34/UE
relating to gas explosive atmospheres.
The information described below must be taken into account and fulfilled by the site manager.
Refer to ATEX 1999/92/EC European Directive on requirements for improving the safety and
health of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres.
Warnings
Do not open when energized. Read user manual (cable glands).
Cable Entries
Cable glands and accessories (plugs, adaptors, etc.) shall be flameproof certified “db” or “e” for
use in gas explosive atmospheres and Ingress Protection will be greater or equal to IP 66. They
shall be of M20x1.5 type according to ISO965-1 and ISO965-3 standards. Installation must
comply with IEC/EN 60079-14 standard (current edition) and, if necessary, additional
requirements of domestic or national regulations that apply to the place of installation. Cables
used shall have an operating temperature range equal or greater than 80 °C.
Installation
When the weather protection is mounted, the detector shall be installed horizontally with the
flow direction indicator looking upward (see Figure 2 : Orientation of GD10P weather
protection in relation to flow direction.
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