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TRASCO
®
- User and Maintenance Manual
114.02 - Rev. 2 - 2
nd
March 2020
Approved by: SIT S.p.A.
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5.4.1 Complete marking
The line regarding gases shows the temperature classes and the related admissible ambient temperature range, given the coupling
characteristics and a safety factor of 20 K.
5.4 Marking
SIT TRASCO
®
couplings are marked as required by Directive ATEX 2014/34/EU for equipment operating in zones classified for the
presence of a potential hazardous atmosphere.
The marking is indelible and positioned, at SIT’s discretion, in a suitable area of the hub surface.
SYMBOL
DESCRIPTION
I/II
Group (I mining industry, II surface machine)
2
Category 2 (zone 1 / zone 21)
G
Explosive atmosphere with gases, vapours or mists
D
Explosive atmosphere with dust
Ex h
Type of protection - Constructional safety
IIC
Explosion group for gases
IIIC
Explosion group for dusts
T6…T4
Temperature class (gas)
T80…T110
Maximum surface temperature (dusts)
Mb, Gb, Db
EPL
Ta
Ambient or operating temperature range
5.3.2 Temperature classes for Group I equipment
Couplings mounted on Group I Category M2 equipment can operate in environments with the following temperature range:
-30 °C < Ta < 90 °C
The coupling is
not
suitable for Category M1 equipment.
I M2 Ex h I Mb
II 2G Ex h IIC T6…T4 Gb
II 2D Ex h IIIC T80° C…T110° C Db
-30° C ≤ Ta < +60° C…+90° C