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Installation, Operations & Maintenance Manual
GENERAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR IECEx RATED APPLICATIONS
• Actuator is to be cleaned regularly to prevent a buildup of dust on the enclosure.
DO NOT OPEN THE ACTUATOR WHEN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE IS PRESENT.
ACTUATOR MUST BE GROUNDED.
POTENTIAL ELECTROSTATIC CHARGING HAZARD – GROUNDING EQUIPMENT WILL NOT PREVENT
PROPAGATING BRUSH CHARGES. THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECTED TO CHARGING
MECHANISMS STRONGER THAN MANUAL RUBBING.
• Earthing (protective) conductor is to be ≥ the size of the phase conductors and equipotential bonding
conductors are to be minimum 4mm
2
(10 AWG) cross sectional area.
• The ground lug shall be tightened to the earthing connector so that contact pressure on the electrical
connections shall be maintained and not loosen due to temperature or humidity.
• Only suitable rated IECEx approved Ex d cable glands are to be employed that also maintain the IP6X
rating.
• Only suitable cable and cable glands or conductors in conduits rated to 100°C are to be employed to
maintain the temperature rating.
• Only suitable rated IECEx approved Ex d blanking elements are to be employed that also maintain
the IP6X rating.
• If required, only IECEx approved blanking elements are to be employed and shall not be used with
an adaptor.
• Only suitable rated IECEx approved Ex d thread adaptors are to be employed that also maintain the
IP6X rating.
• If required, only IECEx approved devices are to be employed.
