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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
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OPTIWAVE X500
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06/2017 - 4005809801 - AD ATEX OPTIWAVE x500 R01 en
1.1 Scope of the document
These instructions are applicable only to the explosion-protection version of the radar level
transmitter. If you do not have these documents, please contact the nearest office or download
them from the manufacturer's internet site.
1.2 Device description
The level transmitter is approved for use in potentially explosive atmospheres when equipped
with the appropriate options.
1.3 Standards and approvals
The certificates are given on the DVD-ROM supplied with the device. You can also download the
certificates from our internet site.
INFORMATION!
The information in these supplementary instructions only contains the data applicable to
explosion protection. The technical data for the non-Ex version in the Handbook shall be valid in
its current version, provided that it is not rendered invalid or replaced by these supplementary
instructions.
WARNING!
Installation, commissioning and maintenance may only be carried out by "Personnel trained in
explosion protection".
DANGER!
In compliance with European Directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX 114), the ATEX version of the device
described in these Supplementary Instructions conforms to European Standards
EN 60079-0:2012 +A11, EN 60079-1:2014, EN 60079-11:2012, EN 60079-26:2015 and
EN 60079-31: 2014. The Ex ia, Ex db ia and Ex ia tb versions are certified for use in hazardous
areas by Kiwa ExVision B.V. under the EU-Type Examination Certificate KIWA 17ATEX0026 X. The
Ex ic version is certified for use in hazardous areas by Kiwa ExVision B.V. under the Type
Examination Certificate KIWA 17ATEX0027 X. For more data, refer to the manufacturer's
declaration given on the DVD-ROM supplied with the device. You can also download the
manufacturer's declaration from our internet site.
WARNING!
Carefully read the ATEX approval certificates. Obey the boundary conditions.
