ATEX
15
PORTA
GANTRY
11000
Static Electricity
For Zone 2 applications, there is a potential
risk of static electricity build-up leading to
an incentive spark. Although the risk of such
ignition is unlikely, the product must be earthed
during assembly and use. This can be achieved
by attaching an earthing lead to a convenient
location on metallic parts of both the product
and trolley.
If using the product in explosive atmospheres,
in addition to the Regular Inspection and
Maintenance information above, these additional
instructions should be followed:
Inspections must be instigated by the user prior
to each use if used in a potentially explosive
atmosphere.
Inspections and maintenance must be carried
out at a safe distance away from an explosive
atmosphere.
Inspection, Maintenance & Repair
Special attention should be given to dust deposits
on the structure, especially in areas where the
profiles come into contact, and should be wiped
clean and care taken not to apply materials that
could create electrostatic charging. Additionally,
the bearings in the trolley rollers and castors
should be checked to ensure they rotate freely.
The structure is predominantly constructed from
aluminum which will not rust. However, there
are steel components used throughout. These
are; fasteners, castors, master-link, trolley rollers,
A-frame height adjustment gearing product (if
fitted) and the height adjustment ratchet (if fitted).
Where there is sign of any rust deposits on the
aluminum structure, it should be wiped clean as
above and, where there is sign of rust on a steel
component, that component should be removed
from use and the structure not used until a
replacement is fitted.
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