BA-CFD-RLM-ATEX 3.9 – 04/2016
DANGER!
Fig 3-1: Explosion
protection markings
(example)
EN-6/24
Danger points:
There can be injury to personnel and material damage through impeller
breakage, shaft breakage, fatigue failure, fire (explosions) from spark
creation.
3.2. Explosion Protection Markings
The marking on the type label of the explosion proof fans includes the group,
category, ignition class and temperature class as well as a CE-Ex-sign thus
confirming the conformity to the European directive 2014/34/EU.
The manufacturer's declaration and the declaration of conformity 2014/34/EU
(ATEX) are attached to this maintenance instructions.
A
CE-Mark
B
Hazardous duty marking
1
Machine group II
2
Machine category 2
3
Conveyed medium G
4
Ignition protection c
5
Explosion group
IIB(+H2)*
6
Temperature class T4
* (+ H2) is valid only for RLM E6, RLM G6 and RLM E3:
For hydrogen-containing gas mixtures with max. 4% hydrogen (LEL);
Prerequisite is a material pairing between the rotating parts in steel - copper
and the use of an Ex de IIC T4 motor
4. Safety
4.1. Product safety
The fans offer a high degree of operational safety and high quality standards
guaranteed by a certified Quality Management System (EN ISO 9001).
Before leaving the factory all the fans are inspected and sealed with a mark
of conformity.
Nevertheless, when operating fans supplied by Nicotra Gebhardt GmbH
there can be a risk of death or injury for the user or third parties, and a risk of
damage to the fan or other material assets.
Only use the fans in perfect working order and for its designated use as
Non-electric machines for use outside of the
mining industry and underground mining
(internal and external) for use in Zones 1+2;
An explosive atmosphere is only present in
the area occasionally
Gaseous conveying medium
Explosion protection through design safety
Type of gaseous atmosphere
max. temperature on machine surface
+135°C
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