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APPLICATIONS INVOLVING ZONE 2 AND/OR ZONE 22
HAZARDOUS AREAS
IMPORTANT:
See page iv at the front of this manual for important additional information regarding
the use of these products in countries governed by the ATEX Directive.
The European Community permits Category 3G equipment, such as the MTL4500 Series, to be
installed in, or connected to, Zone 2 fl ammable atmospheres provided it meets the requirements of
the ATEX Directive.
MTL4500 Category 3 products have been designed to meet, and carry approval markings for, Ex
nL and/or Ex nA. Edition 5 of IEC 60079-11 has introduced the level of protection Ex ic, which
is very similar to protection type Ex nL, defi ned in EN 60079-15, because they are both energy-
limited concepts.
(Note: The IEC standards are considering Equipment Protection Level [EPL] marking but at this stage
this will not be introduced on MTL products. The situation will be reviewed as the standard writing
process becomes more defi nitive.)
In general, meeting the relevant requirements of the appropriate European (CENELEC) standards
is considered the most appropriate method of demonstrating compliance with the ATEX directive.
However, MTL often has its products approved by other national bodies, such as FM and CSA and,
because national, European, and international standards are converging, it is generally possible to use
other national approvals as supporting evidence for the ATEX Technical File.
In the context of this document, Zone 2 (Division 2) and Zone 22 hazardous areas are those that
may become potentially explosive through the presence of fl ammable gases, vapours and dusts for
periods of up to 10 hours per year. It is recommended that the current version of the standards is
consulted for detailed information on the requirements applicable to the particular installation.
As a consequence of their IS approvals, MTL4500 products
may also be connected into
Zone 22
hazardous areas. Consult individual module approvals for further details.
Unless otherwise specifi ed, the following ambient conditions apply:
Ambient Temperature range
–20°C to +60°C
Pollution Degree 2
(See EN 61010-1)
Measurement Category II
(See EN 61010-1)
8.1 Enclosure
EN 60079-15 specifi es the minimum required degree of protection to be IP54, but generally this is
provided by the external enclosure in which the product is mounted.
The user must refer to the specifi c certifi cates relating to the products being installed within the
hazardous area to check that all special conditions of safe use have been complied with.
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