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GM 4100AC
OPERATING MANUAL
EDITION 12/2008
PART NO. DOC394821
2.4.1
CORRECT USE
2.4.2
EXPLOSION PROTECTION IDENTIFICATION
2.4.3
MAXIMUM SURFACE TEMPERATURE
2.4.4
MAXIMUM SURFACE TEMPERATURE
2.4
USE IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS
4HEUNITISSUITABLEFORWORKINGLIQUIDMATERIALSINACCORDANCEWITHTHECLASSIlCATIONINTO
EXPLOSIONCLASSES
As defined in the Directive 94/9/CE (ATEX 95), the unit is suitable for use in areas where
there is an explosion hazard.
II 2G X
CE:
Communautés Européennes
Ex:
Symbol for explosion protection
II:
Unit class II
2:
Category 2 (Zone 1)
G:
Ex-atmosphere gas
X:
See: "Special Notes" in the operating manual
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X: The maximum surface temperature corresponds to the permissible material tempera-
ture. This and the permissible ambient temperature can be found in the Technical Data.
2.5
GERMAN REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES
see chapter 3.3