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EasyVent Installation_de_en_fr V1.0 / 31.07.2020
INSTALLATION ATEX EASYVENT
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• The equipment in the ATEX area must be operated only by staff qualified in the safety provisions
concerning this area (EX)
• The panel must be earthed (earth braid).
• Fix the panel with the following type of bolts :
Bold head H M8<>M10 A2 (DIN933) Lock nut M8<>M10 A4 (DIN985)
• It is advisable to install a safety grid (against falling) for the large horizontally-placed panels (eg. silo
roof).
• The range of EasyVent (protection system) panels complies with directive 2014/34/EC
• The respect of the Essential Health and Safety Requirements is ensured by compliance with:
EN14491/2006 EN14797/2006 EN14994/2007
The value of Kg max or Kst max are mutually dependent of the minimum volume(V) of the appliance
to be protected (see cubic law G or D). For example with “ D ” dust: Kst max: 500 bar.m/s - V 7 1m3
- The upper speed limit of pressure raising dp/dt max “ D ” dust is 500bar/s
- The upper speed limit of pressure raising dp/dt max “ G ” gas is 130bar/s
• Make a periodical inspection visit ( inspection frequence to be defined depending on the site
conditions), to isolate and problem on the panel caused by the disturbances of the installation to
secure ( vibration, etc.) or by external influences. During this visit, dust build-up should be cleaned
with care..
• The explosion discharge should not be operated with products or compounds considered as toxic,
corrosive, irritating, carcinogenic, teratogenic or mutagenic are liberated. Gas, dust as well as
combustion products are liable to expose the immediate environment to this type of danger.
Moreover no particle liable to constitute a danger to human health shoud be liberated.
• The user should make sure the EasyVent panel at the end of its life is dumped properly, and should
give the components to specialised collection centres following their nature (stainless steel, seals,
etc.).
WARNING: If the explosion vent panel supplied does not have an integrated frame, a suitable
frame must be installed.
Maintenance
In order to be able to detect possible damage in time, regular control inspections must be carried out
(depending on the operating conditions in the facility).
