APEX / SILAS
Pressurized Cabinet
Safety
Rev. -
01-3704_7D0001_Manual_APC-SPC_20200617_jrs_en.docx
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Instructions for safe use
The user is obliged to take all necessary precautions before using the
bypass system.
The user may only connect elements to an intrinsically safe terminal if they
have electrical properties which are lower or equal to the properties
defined in the certificates of the assigned intrinsically safe devices.
When setting up the APEX (SILAS) pressurized cabinet with HMIs in the
front, the special installation conditions concerning impact protection
must be observed.
The APEX (SILAS) pressurized cabinet is to be installed such that the risk of
a mechanical danger is low.
The outlet must be routed to a safe area if there is a combination of dust
and gas.
The APEX (SILAS) pressurized cabinet rules out the following
applications/solutions:
The introduction of easily flammable or explosive media, so-called
containment systems
The protection of large electric motors
Accessible switch cabinets
containers
Batteries / storage batteries may not be fitted in an APEX (SILAS)
pressurized cabinet. The subsequent introduction of batteries /storage
batteries is also ruled out
Exception: batteries used as support batteries for SPCs, PCs which are
smaller than 1% of the free protected volume and have a capacity of < 1.5
Ah.
In this case, the APEX (SILAS) pressurized cabinet must be labelled as
follows:
WARNING – THIS ENCLOSURE CONTAINS BATTERIES – DO NOT OPEN IF AN
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE EXISTS
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