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Appendix 2
IECEx Certification
A2.0 The IECEx Certification Scheme
IECEx is a global certification scheme for explosion
protected products which aims to harmonise
international certification standards.
For additional information about the IECEx
certification scheme and to view the BEKA
associate certificates, please visit www.iecex.com
A2.1 IECEx Certificate of Conformity
The BA307C and BA308C loop powered indicators
have been issued with an IECEx Certificate of
Conformity number IECEx ITS 05.0002 which
specifies the following certification code and
marking:
Ex ia IIC T5
Ta = -40
o
C to 60
o
C
The specified intrinsic safety parameters are
identical to the ATEX safety parameters.
The IECEx certificate may be downloaded from
www.beka.co.uk, www.iecex.com or requested
from the BEKA sales office.
A2.2 Installation
The IECEx and ATEX certificates specify identical
safety parameters and installation requirements for
both approvals is defined by IEC.EN 60079-14.
The ATEX installation requirements specified in
section 5 of this manual may therefore be used for
IECEx installations, but the local code of practice
should also be consulted.