SGB VLXE Ex M Series, Documentation

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VACUUM LEAK DETECTOR VLXE .. Ex M and VLXE .. Ex MMV
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2. Safety
2.1 Intended Use

Assembly of housing, preferably outdoors
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Conditions from Section 3.5 “Field of Application” must be adhered
to.
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Only the interstitial spaces of double-walled tanks/pipelines that
show sufficient underpressure
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Grounding/equipotential bonding in accordance with applicable
regulations

Interstitial space denotation flame arresters required by regulation

Tightness of the interstitial space according to this documentation
(Section 6.1).
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Installation only in Zone 1, Zone 2 or outside of the EX area
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Explosive vapor-air mixtures: II A to II B3; T1 to T4 alternatively,
depending on the flame arrestor types
Explosive vapor-air mixtures: II B and H
2
; T1 to T4
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Ambient temperature -40°C to +55°C
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Implementation in manhole pits or inspection chambers shall be
sealed gas-tight
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The power supply cannot be disconnected
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Ground/main voltages shall be at the same potential as the equi-
potential bonding of the tank/pipelines
Any claims arising from misuse are excluded.
2.2 Obligation of the Operating Company
Leak detector VLXE .. Ex M and VLXE .. Ex MMV are used in the
commercial sector. The operating company is therefore subject to
statutory occupational safety obligations.
In addition to the safety instructions in this documentation, all appli-
cable safety, accident prevention, and environmental regulations
must be adhered to. In particular:
- Compiling a risk assessment and implementing its results in a di-
rective
- Performing regular checks as to whether the directive is in compli-
ance with the current standards
- The directive includes information on how to react to an alarm that
might arise
- Arranging for an annual functional check
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2.3 Qualification
The personnel must be capable of independently recognizing and
avoiding potential risks based on their qualifications.
Safety
WARNING!
Danger from
misuse
WARNING!
Danger in case
of incomplete
documentation