2. Explosion Protection Instrumentation in Zone 2/Division 2
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TI 32S01J30-01E
2.2
Ex “ec”, Type “n”
Ex “ec”/Type “n” is a construction to enhance safety where spark, arc or high surface temperature
is not caused in a normal operation and is avoided under defined conditions such as overload.
E
xplosion-proof specifications, Complied standard, and Compliant
Products
The ProSafe-RS/ProSafe-RS Lite safety unit, safety node unit, I/O modules and optical repeater
comply with the following standards.
ATEX Ex “ec”, ATEX Type “n”
The references are listed in the following table.
Explosion protection construction
Reference of Explosion-proof specifications,
Complied Standard, and Compliant Products
SSSC60
SSC50
SSC57
L1SC70
S2SC70
FIO Node
Unit
N-IO Node
Unit
N-IO field
enclosure
S2BN4D S2BN5D
ATEX Ex “ec” (*1)
App. 2.1
App. 2.2
App. 2.1
App. 2.2
App. 2.3
–
App. 2.5
ATEX Type “n”
–
–
–
–
–
App. 2.4
–
–: Non-compliant
Note: Regarding the latest conformity standard, refer to the GS 32P01B60-01EN “Standards Compliant Models”
*1:
*1: The following products that use sealed devices have also comply with ATEX Type “nC”.
S2SC70
, SSC60
, SSC50
, SSC57
, L1SC70
, SNB10D, L1NB10D, SBD2D, SBD3D, SBD4D, S1BB4D, S2ZN70D, and
S2ZN60D.
ProSafe-RS/ProSafe-RS Lite equipment and an optical repeater can be installed in Zone 2
hazardous area if they are placed in a keyed cabinet (*6) with protection rating IP54 or higher.
The I/O module can be connected to an intrinsic safety field device installed in Zone 0, Zone
1 and Zone 2 hazardous area using a safety barrier. In addition, it is possible to connect
ProSafe-RS/ProSafe-RS Lite equipment installed in a non-hazardous area and an intrinsic safety
field device installed in Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous area using a safety barrier.
IECEx Ex “ec”, IECEx Type “n”
The references are listed in the following table.
Explosion protection construction
Reference of Explosion-proof specifications,
Complied Standard, and Compliant Products
SSSC60
SSC50
SSC57
L1SC70
S2SC70
FIO Node
Unit
N-IO Node
Unit
N-IO field
enclosure
S2BN4D S2BN5D
IECEx Ex “ec” (*1)
–
App. 1.2
App. 1.1
App. 1.2
App. 1.3
–
App. 3.2
IECEx Type “n”
–
–
–
–
–
App. 3.1
–
–: Non-compliant
Note: Regarding the latest conformity standard, refer to the GS 32P01B60-01EN “Standards Compliant Models”
*1:
The following products that use sealed devices have also comply with IECEx Type “nC”.
S2NN70D and S2NN60D
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