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Appendix 2
IECEx Certification
A2.0 The IECEx Certification Scheme
IECEx is a global certification scheme for
explosion protected products which aims to
harmonise international certification standards.
For additional information about the IECEx
certification scheme and to view the BEKA
associate certificates, please visit www.iecex.com
A2.1 IECEx Certificate of Conformity
The BA327C and BA328C loop powered indicators
have been issued with an IECEx Certificate of
Conformity number IECEx ITS 05.0003 which
specifies the following certification code and
marking:
Ex ia IIC T5
Ta = -40
o
C to 60
o
C
The specified intrinsic safety parameters are
identical to the ATEX safety parameters.
The IECEx certificate may be downloaded from
www.beka.co.uk, www.iecex.com or requested
from the BEKA sales office.
A2.2 Installation
The IECEx and ATEX certificates specify identical
safety parameters and installation requirements for
both approvals is defined by EN 60079-14. The
ATEX installation requirements specified in section
5 of this manual may therefore be used for IECEx
installations, but the local code of practice should
also be consulted.
