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FQCD381 

 Ex Declaration of Conformity Template 

 Issue 1 

 19/03/2021 

S. Burns

Quality Assurance Manager (Global) 

Fortress Interlocks Ltd 

2 Inverclyde Drive 
Wolverhampton 
West Midlands 
WV4 6FB 
United Kingdom 

Signed for and on behalf of Fortress Interlocks Ltd 

EU Declaration of Conformity 

Electro-mechanical product 

Equipment Reference 

EXP(z)XL(y)(x), EXP(z)XT(y)(z) 

Equipment Rating 

IP67 

This Declaration of Conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer

This declaration relates to the 
Alfred Solenoid and related 
variations as described in the 
certificate, coded: 

Group II Category 2G 

Ex db h IIC T6 Gb 

Ex tb h IIIC T85°C 

The objective of the declaration 
described above is in conformity 
with the relevant Union 
harmonisation legislation: 

2014/34/EU 

The following harmonised standards and other technical specifications were used in support of this declaration: 
Harmonised Standards: 

EN 60079-1:2007 
EN 60079-31:2009 

Other Specifications: 

EN 60079-0:2009 

– This standard has been compared with EN 60079-0:2012 

+ A11:2013 (Currently harmonised) and no significant changes have
occurred which are applicable to this equipment

Notified body SGS Baseefa (number 1180) performed the EU-Type examination in accordance with Annex III of the 
directive and issued the certificate: SGS20ATEX0171X 
Notified body SGS Baseefa (number 1180) performed the Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the 
production process in accordance with Annex IV of the directive and issued the QA Notification document: 8029 

Summary of Contents for FORTRESS Alfred

Page 1: ...operating instructions enclosed It must be installed by competent and qualified personnel who have read and understood the whole of this document prior to commencing installation If the equipment is u...

Page 2: ...65 3 4 When used for a Group III application the adhesive labels and non metallic coatings may store electrostatic charge and become a source of ignition Guidance on protection against the risk of ign...

Page 3: ...750mm Can be fitted in two positions at 90 to either hinged or sliding door gates Description Part No Handing Hinged Handle Assembly EXPHL1 Front Integrated handle for guarding applications with hinge...

Page 4: ...21 ALFRED SAFETY SWITCH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMAGES DWG NO SD 00 2 LEFTHAND FACING DIRECTION OF ACTUATOR ENTRY 1 FRONT FACING HEAD 3 REAR FACING 4 RIGHTHAND FACING Head Modules Description Part No H...

Page 5: ...hinery that is required to be isolated before access Safety Key Adaptors Used to provide a personnel key function to prevent unexpected machine start up Extracted Key Adaptor Also used as a personnel...

Page 6: ...dard dustcover Description Part No Extracted Key Adaptor EKL7 Master lock type standard dustcover Description Part No Extracted Key Adaptor EKL3 Standard lock type padlockable dustcover Description Pa...

Page 7: ...olenoid EXPXL416 Power to Unlock device Dual Safety Circuits change state on opening closing of a guarded area or operation of an interlocked key Monitoring circuit on Solenoid action provides feedbac...

Page 8: ...channel Solenoid Voltage N A 24V DC 10 Solenoid Power Rating N A 350mA max 24V DC Solenoid Rating Duty Cycle N A 100 Transient Overvoltages Installation N A Category III Cable Size N A 28 12 AWG Diagn...

Page 9: ...depending on product selection and configuration See specific functioning section below With Solenoid de energised the Internal mechanism of the Power to Unlock Ex Rated Solenoid Module automatically...

Page 10: ...Monitor Circuit opens breaks Safety Circuits remain closed Gate Monitor Circuit remains broken Unlocking De Energise the Solenoid Internal locking mechanism dis engages to remove locking force from th...

Page 11: ...k product An Extracted style Key Adaptor will always be located closest to the Head Module If Extracted style and Safety style Key Adaptors are configured together their operation sequence will combin...

Page 12: ...essinterlocks com THE COPYRIGHT OF THIS DRAWING BELONGS TO FORTRESS INTERLOCKS Ltd THE CONTENT OF THIS DRAWING IS CONFIDENTIAL AND MUST NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANY 3rd PARTY WITHOUT SPECIFIC WRITTEN APPRO...

Page 13: ...FORTRESS INTERLOCKS Ltd THE CONTENT OF THIS DRAWING IS CONFIDENTIAL AND MUST NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANY 3rd PARTY WITHOUT SPECIFIC WRITTEN APPROVAL ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN mm UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED A3 SC...

Page 14: ...ntenance procedures are all easily possible All fixing screws used to mount the complete Alfred Solenoid Controlled Guard Lock product must be permanently prevented from removal If mounting fixings ar...

Page 15: ...ATE 25 02 21 ISSUE 0 ALFRED SAFETY SWITCH OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMAGES DWG NO SD 00033 Operating Instructions Alfred Solenoid Controlled Guard Lock 15 Electrical Connection and Installation Tools and...

Page 16: ...Circuit and terminal 13 Solenoid Monitor Circuit Terminal 12 Guard Open Output Signal Control signal produced by the Ex Rated Solenoid Module to indicate that the Machine Guarding is in an open state...

Page 17: ...3 14 INTERNAL EARTHING POINT SHALL BE USED FOR EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONNECTION FIX WITH M4 FIXING SCREW SUPPLIED SEE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DETAILS XPXL471 13 3 4 EXTERNAL EARTHING POINT SHALL BE U...

Page 18: ...ard Lock product If damage or wear is found with an assembly please contact your local Fortress Channel Partner The complete interlock must be replaced after 1 million switching operations Disposal Th...

Page 19: ...the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation 2014 34 EU The following harmonised standards and other technical specifications were used in suppor...

Page 20: ...e is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation 2014 34 EU The following harmonised standards and other technical specifications were used in support of this declaration Harmonise...

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