GP, Explosion-Proof and FMS Lab Refrigerators and Freezers
Flammable Materials Storage Refrigerators & Freezers | 5
Flammable Materials Storage
Refrigerators & Freezers
Conventional refrigerators and freezers are not suitable for
storing flammable materials. Such units have components in
their electrical and refrigeration systems that can trigger
explosion of flammable airvapor mixtures inside the unit.
Flammable Materials Storage (FMS) refrigerators/freezers are
designed for use in locations, which are not classified by the
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) as hazardous. Under
normal operating conditions the build up or presence of
flammable vapors will not occur in the environment external to
the unit.
FMS units are NOT designed for use in Class I, Division 1,
Group C and D environments, which require an Explosion-
Proof Refrigerator/Freezer.
(FMS units are designed and evaluated by Canadian
Standards Association (CSA) to meet the requirements of the
National Fire Protection Association Standards No. 45, 70
and 99. These units have no internal electrical components
that could trigger an explosion or fire of hazardous materials
inside the unit).
All models have heavy-gauge, rigid, steel construction with a
durable enamel finish. The interior cabinet of this unit is
constructed of epoxy coated steel. Care must be exercised
when determining which chemicals may be stored in the
refrigerator and freezer sections and which type of storage
materials should be employed.
WARNING:
For Flammable Materials Storage
units where flammable materials are stored in the
cooling chamber, the cooling chamber is
considered a Class I Div 1 or Class I Zone 1
hazardous location. Any monitoring devices
placed in the cooling chamber must have an
intrinsically safe rating from an appropriate
certification body, such as UL, CSA, FM etc. (this
includes battery or solar powered devices).
If you wish to use thermocouples for building monitoring
systems, they must be wired through an electrical barrier
designed to provide isolation against voltage and current
spikes, which could cause a spark resulting in fire or
explosion. It is your responsibility to meet these requirements.
VWR cannot assist with the selection of devices, recommend,
approve or design any device or monitoring circuit.
MODEL 20FREEVWA (Refrigerator) &
20FFEEVWA (Freezer)
Features:
•
34" Wide
•
Overall 20.9 Cu. ft.
•
Four shelves (non-adjustable)
•
Manual defrost
•
Epoxy coated steel interior
•
White color
Model
Total Vol.
Cu. Ft.
Exterior Dimensions
H x W x D inches (cm)
20FREEVWA
20.9
73.13" x 34" x 35.81"
(185.7 x 86.4 x 91 cm)
20FFEEVWA
20.9
73.13" x 34" x 35.81"
(185.7 x 86.4 x 91 cm)
Model
Electrical
Characteristics
Volts/Hz, Amps
Temp. Range
°F (°C)
20FREEVWA
115V/60Hz, 5.0
34˚ to 54˚
(1˚ to 12˚)
20FFEEVWA
115V/60Hz, 5.0
-4˚ to 10˚
(-20˚ to -12˚)
Note:
Amps listed are at normal run mode, starting amps
may be higher.
