Approvals
A.3 ATEX
A.3
ATEX
Explosion protection directive (ATEX)
The SIMATIC NET product meets the requirements of the EC directives:94/9/EC (until
19.04.2016) and 2014/34/EU (as of 20.04.2016) "Equipment and Protective Devices for Use
in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres".
When using (installing) SIMATIC NET products in hazardous area zone 2, make absolutely
sure that the associated conditions are adhered to:
You will find these conditions in the document (DC_ATEX_99.pdf) "Approval of SIMATIC/
SIMATIC NET Products for Direct Installation in Ex-Zone 2"
You will find the document on the accompanying product CD and in the SIMATIC NET
Manual Collection.
ATEX code:
II 3 G Ex nA IIC T4 Gc
Name, address of the notified center:
DEKRA
CERTIFICATION B.V.,
Utrechtseweg
310, 6812 AR Arnhem,
P.O. Box 5185, 6802 ED
Arnhem,
The Netherlands
Test type certificate
KEMA 07 ATEX 0145X
The product meets the requirements of the standards
● EN 60079-0: Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
● EN 60079-15: Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of
protection "n"
The current versions of the standards can be seen in the current version of the type
examination certificate KEMA 07 ATEX 0145 X.
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WARNING
Operating Instructions, 08/2016, C79000-G8976-C343-04
SCALANCE M812, M816