Installation Instructions for the
MICRO SWITCH™ GSX Global Explosion-Proof Safety Switch
Installationsanweisungen für den
explosionsgeschützten allgemeinen Sicherheitsschalter
MICRO
SWITCH™ GSX
Istruzioni per l’installazione degli
interruttori di sicurezza globali antideflagranti
MICRO SWITCH™ GSX
Instructions d’installation de l’
interrupteur de sécurité antidéflagrant standard
GSX MICRO SWITCH™
Instruções de instalação para a
chave de segurança global MICRO SWITCH™ GSX à prova
de explosão
의
설치
지침서
Instrucciones de instalación del
interruptor de seguridad global a prueba de explosiones
MICRO SWITCH™ GSX
全球防爆安全开关
MICRO SWITCH™ GSX
系列安装指南
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WARNING
IMPROPER INSTALLATION
•
Consult with local safety agencies and their requirements
when designing a machine-control link, interface, and all
control elements that affect safety.
•
Strictly adhere to all installation instructions
Failure to comply with these instructions could result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
OPENING PRODUCTS HAZARD
DO NOT OPEN
these products when energized or in a
flammable atmosphere.
Failure to comply with these instructions could result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
IMPROPER CONDUIT THREAD USE
DO NOT USE
any other conduit thread than the one identified
on the product. Verify that the mating threaded fitting is
identical with the conduit thread shown on the product
nameplate.
Failure to comply with these instructions could result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
RISK TO LIFE OR PROPERTY
Never use this product for an application involving serious
risk to life or property without ensuring that the system as a
whole has been designed to address the risks, and that this
product is properly rated and installed for the intended use
within the overall system.
Failure to comply with these instructions could result in
death or serious injury.
Refer to page 20 for mounting dimensions
GENERAL INFORMATION
Honeywell explosion-proof switches are designed
specifically for use in most hazardous location applications.
The GSX enclosure is sealed for protection against
corrosion, water, dust and oil as defined in NEMA 1, 3, 4,
12, and 13 and IP67 (self certified by Honeywell). These
enclosures also meet the ATEX and IECEx designations:
Ex d IIC T6 ta -40 °C to +70 °C Gb and Ex t IIIC T85 °C Db
IP67.
GSX Series products also meet the Brazilian hazardous
locations designation:
Ex d IIC T6 Gb
Ex tb IIIC T85 °C Db
IP6X
-40 °C < Tamb < +70 °C
and comply with INMETRO requirements.
Compliance with Essential Health and Safety Requirements
has been assured by compliance with
ABNT NBR IEC 60079-0:2008
ABNT NBR IEC 60079-1:2009
ABNT NBR IEC 60079-31:2011
ABNT NBR IEC 60529:2009
Please refer to certificate number TÜV 14.0555 for
conditions of safe use.
Compliance with the Essential Health and Safety
Requirements has been assured by compliance with
EN60079-0:2006, EN 60079-1:2007, EN 61241-0:2006,
EN61241-1:2004, and IEC 60079-0:2007 Ed. 5, IEC 60079-
1:2007 Ed. 6, and IEC 61241-1:2004.
The maximum contruction gap (ic) is less than that required
by Table 2 of EN/IEC 60079-1:2007, clause 5.2.2 as
detailed below.
Flame path
Max. gap Comment
Push rod & bearing 0,076 mm Cylindrical spigot joint
GSX with conduit type 1/2-14NPT also meets the North
American Hazardous Locations Designation: NEMA 7 -
Class I, Groups B, C and D; NEMA 9 - Class II, Groups E, F
and G and comply with UL Standards UL 894 and UL 1203.
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