Equipment group II (other potentially explosive atmospheres)

Category 1 1
Very high level of safety based on 2 protective measures / in the event of 2 faults Zone 0 Zone 20

Category 2 1,2
High level of safety

Category 3 1,2
Normal level of safety

Adequate safety

in the event of frequent equipment malfunctions / involving 1 fault Zone 1 Zone 21

during normal (problem-free) operation Zone 2 Zone 22

Voith Turbo Fluid Couplings for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

Serial number*
A B

Gases and vapors in explosions groups and temperature classes

Explosion groups
I II A

Temperature classes CENELEC IEC USA (NEC 505) 5 T1 (450C 6)

Methane Acetone Ethane Ethyl acetate Ammonia Benzene (pure) Acetic acid Carbon monoxide Methane Methanol Propane Toluene Town / city gas (coal gas) Hydrogen

T2 (300C 6)
Ethyl alcohol I-Amyl acetate n-Butane n-Butyl alcohol

T3 (200C 6)
Gasolines Diesel fuel Aviation fuel Heating oils n-Hexane

T4 (135C 6)
Acetaldehyde Ethyl ether

Use in Atmosphere: G: Gas D: Dust

1 2

CE-Ex mark
II B

II (1) G: associated electrical equipment installation in a safe area Voith scope of supply

Equipment group I (mining)

Category M1
Very high level of safety

Ethylene Acetylene
6

Category M2 3
High level of safety must be switched off when potentially explosive atmospheres exist

II C
5

T5 (100C), T6 (85C)

Maximum permissible surface temperature

Adequate safety

based on 2 protective measures / in the event of 2 faults

Ignition / glow temperatures

Source: HVBG BIA Report 13/97

Voith scope of supply

Ignition temperature / dust

Glow temperature / dust

Types of protection for Voith uid couplings

Schematic representation Primary application
Measurement and control technology, communications technology, sensors, actuators Nonelectrical equipment

Maximum permissible surface temperature / Voith uid coupling

200C 200C 230C 200C 230C 200C 210C 250C 200C 260C 180C

Standard

Wood, wood bers, paper, cellulose Barley Corn / maize

400 460C 380 430C 380 410C 380 490C 380 460C 310 460C 370C 470C 560 820C 430C 280C

280 335C 280 340C 310 490C 280 310C 310 330C 420 460C 290C 330C 280 450C 340C 280C

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Intrinsic safety

EN 60 079-11

Wheat Malt Sugar

Constructional safety

EN 13 463-5

Type designation

Rice
*) The serial number is located either on the outer edge (A) or on the circumference (B)

Coke Aluminum

ia: use in Zone 0, 1, 2 ib: use in Zone 1, 2 [EEx ib]: associated electrical equipment installation in a safe area

II 2 DG c 200C x

Iron / phosphorus Sulfur

Operating instructions

Level check with sight glass

Electrical Components to limit the temperature

BTS Ex II 2G EEx ia IIC T6 (gas) II 1 Ex iaD 20 T108C (dust)

ATEX fusible plug SSS-X with fast response time

Response temperature 95C 110C 125C 140C 160C 180C Color used galvanized yellow brown red green blue

Optional temperature monitoring

MTS II 2G EEx d IIC T6 (gas) II 2D IP65 T80C (dust)

Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG Start-up Components Voithstr. 1 74564 Crailsheim, Germany Tel. +49 7951 32-409 Fax +49 7951 32-480 startup.components@voith.com www.voithturbo.com/startup-components
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