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ATEX Certification
The gear reducers described in this catalogue, defined as “ATEX”, were designed and manufactured in
compliance with: Directive
ATEX 94/9/CE.
If used by following the instructions set forth in the INSTALLATION AND USE INSTRUCTIONS Atex Manual
(provided as an attachment to the supplied products), ATEX MOTOVARIO gear reducers can be used in one
of the following environments:
Group II
Category 2G and 2D
Zone 1/21 for gases and dusts (gas group IIB) with the following protection methods:
Protection against ignition:
EN13463-5 (c) constructional safety
EN13463-8 (k) liquid immersion
Group II
Category 3G and 3D
Zone 2/22 for gases and dusts
Protection against ignition:
EN13463-5 (c) constructional safety
The room temperature envisaged for the application must range between -20 and + 40 °C (*).
The products certified for use in Zone 1/21 can be used also in Zone 2/22. To identify the environment inside
which the Atex certification of the special gear reducer is limited, refer to Atex Performance Tables.
The classified units are manufactured and marked to comply with the provisions of Directive
ATEX 94/9/CE
.
UNINTENDED USE
It is strictly forbidden to use the gear reducer:
inside an area with equipment category I (mines likely to become endangered by firedamp);
inside an Area classified as more severe than specified on product label;
at a room temperature not falling within the specified limits (*);
under conditions (P1, n1, M2) that, even individually, exceed the values specified inside Atex Performance
Tables.
S Series
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ATEX
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IEC
TECHNICAL CATALOGUE
1.1 ATEX
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