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DEVICE DESCRIPTION
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VA FLOWMETERS
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2.5 Equipment category
Variable area flowmeters are designed in category II 2 G / II 2 D for use in zone 1 or zone 2 or
zone 21 or zone 22. The inside of the measuring unit is also approved for zone 1.
2.6 Types of protection
Non-electrical variable area flowmeters are designed in the protection type "design safety c" in
accordance with ISO 80079-37.
The marking of the non-electrical versions for the device type is:
The marking contains the following information:
INFORMATION!
Definition of zone 1:
An area in which an explosive atmosphere, as a result of the mixture of flammable substances in
the form of gas, steam or mist with air, under normal operation may occasionally occur.
Definition of zone 21:
An area in which an explosive atmosphere may occasionally occur in the form of a cloud of
flammable dust in the air under normal operation.
Device type Gas range Dust range
DK32 / DK34 / DK37 II 2G Ex h IIC T6...T3 Gb II 2D Ex h IIIC T150°C Db
DK32 HT / DK34 HT
H250/M8MG
II 2G Ex h IIC T6...T3 Gb II 2D Ex h IIIC T200°C Db
H250/M40 / H250/M40R II 2G Ex h IIC T6...T2 Gb II 2D Ex h IIIC T300°C Db
H250/M40 HT / H250/M40R HT II 2G Ex h IIC T6...T1 Gb II 2D Ex h IIIC T450°C Db
DK46 / DK47 / DK48 / DK800
VA40
II 2G Ex h IIC T6...T5 Gb II 2D Ex h IIIC T100°C Db
GA24 II 2G Ex h IIC T6...T4 Gb II 2D Ex h IIIC T120°C Db
Table 2-2: Marking of the non-electrical versions for the device type
II Explosion protection, group II
2 Equipment category 2
G Gas explosion protection
D Dust ignition protection
Ex h Non-electrical device - Protection through design safety
IIC Gas group, suitable for gas groups IIC, IIB and IIA
IIIC Dust group, suitable for groups IIIC, IIIB and IIIA
T6...T2 Temperature class range, suitable for temperature classes T6...T1
T300°C Maximum surface temperature of measuring unit
Gb EPL, suitable for zone 1 and zone 2
Db EPL, suitable for zone 21 and zone 22
Table 2-3: Description of the marking