Explosion protection
Equipment
protection
level
Ga
Gb
Gc
Designation
Internal atmosphere only
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4.3.6 Equipment protection level for gas
The equipment protection level describes the frequency and
the duration of the occurrence of explosive atmospheres in an
area.
Description*
Devices with very high protection level for
use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
With these devices, there is no risk of igni-
tion during normal operation or in the event
of foreseeable or infrequent faults/malfunc-
tions.
Devices with high protection level for use in
potentially explosive atmospheres in which
there is no risk of ignition during normal op-
eration or in the event of foreseeable or in-
frequent faults/malfunctions.
Device with increased protection level for
use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
There is no risk of ignition during normal op-
eration. The devices have a number of addi-
tional protection measures which ensure
that, in the event of commonly foreseeable
faults in the device, no danger of ignition ex-
ists.
Tab.10: *According to ISO 80079-36
4.3.7 Special operating conditions
Additional conditions for the devices:
§
Do not set up the device outdoors. Commissioning may
only be performed with suitable weather- and corrosion-
protection paneling.
§
Do not set up the device in potentially explosive atmos-
pheres. It is only suitable for the transfer of explosive at-
mosphere corresponding to its designation (see type
plate).
Translation of Original Operating Instruction, KNF 317428-317425 02/23
Chemically-resistant Laboratory pump N820.18 / N840.18
Description
Special operating conditions
Constructional
safety
Very high
High
Increased