SKC Limited Pocket Pump MTX - Manual (Page 4)

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Intrinsic Safety Information
The Pocket Pump MTX air sampling pump range
• Complies with the EC ATEX Directive 94/9/EC on equipment intended for use in potentially explosive
atmospheres, as intrinsically safe to Ex ia M1 and Ex ia IIB T4, for use in Europe.
• EC type examination certificate: INERIS 03 ATEX 0177X.
• European (EN) standards applied: Refer to Intrinsic Safety Certification on pages 34 to 44.
• The equipment may be used in zones 0, 1 and 2 with flammable gases and vapours with apparatus groups
IIA & IIB and with temperature classes T1,T2,T3,T4.
• The equipment is only certified for use in ambient temperatures in the range -20 to +40°C and should not
be used outside this range.
• The battery pack should not be charged in a hazardous area.
• Use only SKC approved chargers designated for the model.
• Do not connect to the DataTrac PC interface port whilst in a hazardous location.
• The equipment has not been assessed as a safety related device (as referred to in Directive 94/9/EC
Annex II, clause 1.5).
• The equipment should not be used if damaged in a way that could invalidate intrinsic safety. Such
defects might include cracking of the battery pack enclosure and internal encapsulant such that internal
components or cells are exposed.
Important note about intrinsic safety
If you are unsure as to whether the Universal pump you have purchased is suitable for your environment, check
with your site manager or responsible person BEFORE USE that the intrinsic safety rating on the product meets
your site requirements. SKC personnel are unable to recommend the appropriate safety rating for your site.