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Document No. IS 2492-P Issue D 18-03-10
Sheet 1 of 4 (1)
INSTRUCTION MANUAL (ATEX / IECEx)
BExBG21D Flameproof Xenon Beacon
For use in Flammable Gas and Dust Atmospheres
1) Introduction
The BExBG21D is a flameproof beacon certified to meet the
requirements of the ATEX directive 94/9/EC and the IECEx
scheme. The beacon produces synchronised visual warning
signals and can be used in hazardous areas where
potentially flammable gas and dust atmospheres may be
present. The BExBG21D has can be used in Zone 1 and
Zone 2 areas with gases in groups IIA, IIB and IIC and
Temperature Classifications of T1, T2, T3 and T4 in an
ambient temperature up to +55ºC. The beacon can also be
used at an ambient temperature up to +70ºC with a
temperature classification of T3. The units can be used in
Zone 21 and Zone 22 areas for combustible dusts and have
an IP rating of IP 67 and a surface temperature rating of
T135ºC if the upper ambient temperature is restricted to
+55ºC or T200ºC with an the upper ambient temperature of
+70ºC. The BExBG21D beacon has two xenon tubes and
can produce three different flash patterns.
2) Marking
All units have a rating label, which carries the following
important information:-
Unit Type No.
BExBG21D
Input Voltage: DC Units 24V or 48V
AC Units 230V or 115V
Code:
Ex d IIC T4 Ta –50ºC to +55ºC
Ex d IIC T3 Ta –50ºC to +70ºC
Ex tD A21 IP67 T135ºC based on max Ta of +55ºC
Ex tD A21 IP67 T200ºC based on max Ta of +70ºC
Certificate No’s
KEMA 00ATEX2006
IECEx KEM 10.0002
Warnings:
DO NOT OPEN WHEN AN EXPLOSIVE
GAS OR DUST ATMOSPHERE IS PRESENT
COVER BOLTS CLASS A4-80
USE HEAT RESISTING CABLES AND CABLE GLANDS
(Rated 110ºC) AT AMB. TEMPERATURES OVER 40ºC
Year of Construction/
i.e. 10 / 1DB72000001
Serial No.
3)
Type Approval Standards
The beacon has EC Type Examination and IECEx certificates
issued by KEMA and has been approved to the following
standards:-
EN60079-0:2006 IEC60079-0:2004 (Ed4)
General Requirements
EN60079-1:2007 IEC60079-1:2007
(Ed6)
Flameproof Enclosure ‘d’
EN61241-0:2006 IEC61241-0:2004 (Ed1) Dust General
Requirements
EN61241-1:2004 IEC60079-1:2004 (Ed1) Dust Enclosures tD
4)
Installation Requirements
The beacon must be installed in accordance with the latest
issues of the relevant parts of the BS EN 60079
specifications or the equivalent IEC specifications –
Selection, Installation and maintenance of electrical
apparatus for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (other
than mining applications or explosive processing and
manufacture):-
EN60079-14:2008
Electrical Installations in Hazardous
IEC60079-14:2007 (Ed4)
Areas (other than mines)
EN60079-10:2003
Classification of Hazardous Areas
IEC60079-10:2008 (Ed1)
The installation of the units must also be in accordance with
any local codes that may apply and should only be carried
out by a competent electrical engineer who has the
necessary training.
5)
Zones, Gas Group, Category, IP Rating and
Temperature Classification
The BExBG21D beacon has been certified Ex d IIC T3 Ta –
50ºC to +70ºC and Ex d IIC T4 Ta –50ºC to +55ºC for gas
and Ex tD IP67 T200ºC based on max Ta +70ºC and T135ºC
based on max Ta +55ºC for dust. This means that the units
can be installed in locations with the following conditions:-
Area Classification Gas:
Zone 1
Explosive gas air mixture likely to occur in
normal operation.
Zone 2
Explosive gas air mixture not likely to occur,
and if it does, it will only exist for a short time.
Gas Groupings:
Group IIA
Propane
Group IIB
Ethylene
Group IIC
Hydrogen and Acetylene
Temperature Classification:
T1
400
o
C
Amb. +70ºC
T2
300
o
C
Amb. +70ºC
T3
200
o
C
Amb. +70ºC
T4
135
o
C
Amb. +55ºC
0518
CE Marking
Notified Body No.
90º
II 2G/D
Epsilon x:
Equipment Group and
Category:
