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Intrinsic Safety
Intrinsic safety is an electronic hardware protection concept that
ensures there are no conditions under which the equipment can
operate that could cause a release of energy sufficient to ignite a
hazardous gas or dust mixture. Devices that meet the low power,
current-limited design criteria are deemed Intrinsically Safe (IS).
Special design, testing, quality, and inspection rules apply to
manufacturers and users of IS equipment due to the critical nature
of its deployment in hazardous areas. Areas where hazardous
conditions can be expected to be present on a constant basis are
classified (rated) as Zone 0 (equivalent to Class I, Division 1, in
North America).
The flow monitor (Model 8000-FST-IM) is certified for
use in North America in areas where the Class/Division system is
observed. The
has been tested to worldwide IECEx
(International Electrotechnical Commission Explosive) standards
and is certified for use in areas requiring Class I, Division 1,
equipment. The IECEx scheme allows demonstrated compliance
for use in Zone 0 (equivalent to Class I, Division 1, in North
America) areas in the following countries:
United States Germany Poland
Australia Hungary Romania
Brazil India Russia
Canada Italy Singapore
China Japan Slovenia
Croatia Korea South Africa
Czech Republic Malaysia Sweden
Denmark Netherlands Switzerland
Finland New Zealand Turkey
France Norway United Kingdom