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Manual BVS 22 ATEX E 009 X
machine lamp corresponds to the protection
level of the installation
–
the cable entries have been certified for use
in areas with EPL Gb or Db and have been
tightened in accordance with the data sup-
plied by the manufacturer (see Clause 4.2)
–
the cables are wired correctly and perma-
nently
5.
Servicing and Maintenance
The valid provisions of IEC 60079-17 'Testing
and maintenance of electrical installations in
hazardous areas' for inspections / servicing /
maintenance shall be ob served. During ser-
vicing, it is particularly important to check
those components upon which the type of
protection depends.
5.1
Qualifications
The inspection, servicing and maintenance of
the equipment may only be carried out by expe-
rienced personnel who during their training have
also been instructed in the various types of
explosion protection, installation processes, the
relevant rules and regulations and the general
principles of hazardous zone classification.
Appropriate ongoing training or instruction must
be given to these personnel regularly.
5.2
Periodic inspections
In order to ensure that the installations in a haz-
ardous area are maintained in the state required
for their continued operation, regular periodic
inspections shall be carried out. The periodic
inspections may be visual or close inspections.
The depth of the inspection and the intervals
between inspections shall be determined by the
operator of the installation based on the operat-
ing conditions. The zone classification and/or the
EPL requirements at the installation site and the
results of previous inspections can be taken
into consideration.
Edition August 2022
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