ATEX - Standards and Harmonised Status
Bedford Opto Technology Ltd. are very much aware of the harmonisation and deharmonisation of the standards used in the design and manufacture of it's ATEX Opto-Isolators. We decided at a very early stage to include our designated Notified Body to ensure our Opto-Isolators fulfilled the requirements of the standards applicable to it's product.
In October 2007 we received Supplementary EC-Type Examination Certificates:-
BAS01ATEX1278U/2 that relates to - OPI110 Series
OPI1264 Series
OPI1000L Series
BAS01ATEX1285U/3 that relates to - OPI2000M / OPI2000MTH
These confirm the re-examination of our Opto-Isolators and their compliance in all respects with:-
EN60079-0:2006 EN61241-0:2006
EN60079-11:2007 EN61241-11:2006
EN60079-26:2004
For more information on this issue please refer to :- http://www.baseefa.com/page166.asp
ATEX Certification
ATEX - ATmospheres EXplosibles - Directive 94/9/EC
BOT hold a Quality Assurance Notification from Baseefa Ltd and manufacture ATEX certified product and EC-Type Examination Certificates for the 10KV Opto-Coupler ranges and it's High Speed Opto-Isolator.
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BAS01ATEX1278U/3 |
OPI110 Series
OPI1264 Series
OPI1000L Series |
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BAS01ATEX1285U/3 |
OPI2000M
OPI2000MTH |
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Baseefa ATEX 1632 |
Quality Assurance
Notification |
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Legislative Marks and Markings
- Ex = Distinctive European Community Mark
- II = Indicates non-mining (Group II)
- G = Indicates a product suitable for use in an explosive atmosphere comprising a mixture of gas, vapour or mist with air.
- D = Indicates a product suitable for use in an explosive atmosphere comprising a mixture of flammable dust with air.
Informative Markings
- EEx = 'Ex' is the internationally accepted symbol of explosion protection. The 'E' prefix indicates that European standards are used.
- ia = Each explosion protection concept is given a different lower case letter signifying compliance with the relevant European or International standard.
- IIC = For use with a small number of gasses which require very little spark energy to ignite them.
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