Atexor Slam Hornet Emergency 18+40W, Instructions For Safe Use

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Slam® -units are designed and tested for portable use.
2.1.2 Application of use (Zone XX) in accordance with
equipment category
Operator has the best knowledge
of area classification at his site. To help the operators’ selection of equipment
the certification is describing the equipment category. For explosion hazardous areas there are three equipment
categories. Slam® -units mentioned in this instruction fall into Category 2 equipment.
Category 1 product is suitable for use in Zones 0, 1 and 2 / (20, 21 and 22)
Category 2 product is suitable for use in Zones 1 and 2 / 21 and 22
Category 3 product is suitable for use in Zones 2 / (22)
2.1.3 Explosion group (IIA, IIB or IIC) in accordance with
Equipment group (IIA, IIB or IIC)
This information is vital because the substances require different amount of energy to be ignited. Safety
requirements for equipment are not the same for different substances (e.g. static electricity
requirements).Therefore making the selection easier the gases are divided to three different groups (IIA, IIB and
IIC). Further information about the substances can be found from EN 60079- 10.
Slam® -units mentioned in this instruction are Equipment group IIC .
2.1.4 Temperature class of the equipment
Please observe the Ignition Temperature (IT) of the substance creating the explosion hazard at your site. Select
the equipment based on IT of the substance. The temperature of the equipment must be lower than IT. The
highest temperature of the equipment is specified by using Temperature Classes T1 to T6.
Example:
Petroleum IT is approximately 250 Celsius
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Maximum allowed temperature class of the equipment is T3 (<
200° C)
Slam® -units mentioned in this instruction are Temperature Class T3 (GASES)
Slam® -units mentioned in this instruction maximum surface temperature of 90
⁰ C (DUSTS)
2.1.5 Environmental criteria
Please observe the ambient temperature of the application in use because certification is valid for temperatures
between
– 20°C --- + 40°C. Some Slam® Hornet Emergency luminaries are certified for temperatures between –
40°C --- + 40°C. Please see type label of the product for further data. If the equipment is used in other
temperatures than mentioned the safety can not be guaranteed.