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Kice Industries, Inc.
012420 / FLT-M02-0004
14. Special ATEX Information
7. SPECIAL CE AND ATEX INFORMATION
The following has been prepared in reference to EU directives 94/9/EC and
2006/42/EC, so that Kice Filters applied in locations under this directive may meet the
requirements specified. See the following section,
“Ignition Source Analysis” for a
more
comprehensive assessment of non-electrical category requirements.
CATEGORIES AND BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Below is a summary of relation between categories and gas/dust zones.
ATEX Category
Designed for Gas Zone
Designed for Dust Zone
1
0
20
2
1
21
3
2
22
Dimensioning of the protective system for the overall plant must be done under
consideration of EN 13849-1. All necessary signs and warnings must be appropriately
mounted or installed.
In the raw gas inlet, as well as in the clean gas outlet, the distributing company of the
overall system (operator) must incorporate certified protective systems into the overall
system to limit the ATEX zones. This includes the airlock discharging the filter hopper.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Construction of the control system must be done under consideration of EN ISO 13849-
1.
Electrical equipment on the machine, including peripheral components, electro-
magnetic compatibility (presumed EMC) can be assumed. EMC also includes
resistance to electrostatic discharges.
Electrical components must be installed and maintained by EMC skilled specialists, in
accordance with the instructions of the component manufacturers.
The electrical system must be set up and inspected per DIN EN 60204-1 or DIN EN
60439-1 by specialized personnel to ensure there are no hazards caused by improper
installations.
If a control cabinet is supplied, the entire electrical system of the machine must be
installed according to EN 60204-1 by specialized personnel. The control cabinet can
only be opened with a key.
The following has been prepared in reference to EU directives 2014/34/EC so that Kice Filters applied
in locations under this directive may meet the requirements specified. See the following section, “Igni-
tion Source Analysis” for a more comprehensive assessment of non-electrical category requirements.
CATEGORIES AND BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Below is a summary of relation between categories and gas/dust zones.
Dimensioning of the protective system for the overall plant must be done under consideration of EN
13849-1. All necessary signs and warnings must be appropriately mounted or installed.
In the raw gas inlet, as well as in the clean gas outlet, the distributing company of the overall system
(operator) must incorporate certified protective systems into the overall system to limit the ATEX zones.
This includes the airlock discharging the filter hopper.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Construction of the control system must be done under consideration of EN ISO 13849-1.
Electrical equipment on the machine, including peripheral components, electro-magnetic compatibility
(presumed EMC) can be assumed. EMC also includes resistance to electrostatic discharges.
Electrical components must be installed and maintained by EMC skilled specialists, in accordance with
the instructions of the component manufacturers.
The electrical system must be set up and inspected per DIN EN 60204-1 or DIN EN 60439-1 by
specialized personnel to ensure there are no hazards caused by improper installations.
If a control cabinet is supplied, the entire electrical system of the machine must be installed according
to EN 60204-1 by specialized personnel. The control cabinet can only be opened with a key.
The condition of electrical cables and wiring must be routinely checked, and any damages must be
repaired immediately.
The operator or manufacturer of the facility must install an Emergency Stop circuit near the equipment,
which is capable of turning off the machine immediately and securely under consideration of EN 13850.