Atex directive, Temperature class and maximum liquid temperatures – Viking Pump TSM344: CMD Mag Drive User Manual

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SECTION TSM 344

ISSUE

F

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ECO / ISOChEM / CMD IOM ADDENDUM

ATEX Directive 94/9/EC

Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

NP550110-IOM REv B

8/10/2005
Scope
This addendum is to the Installation, Operation and

Maintenance Manual of the CMD Gear Pump family of

pumps. It includes all the necessary additional information

to be considered when installing these pump models in

potentially explosive environments (Group II, Category 2,

G & D).
Models Included in the Assessment
▪ CMD Series magnetically driven gear pumps.
Description of Equipment
The general product description for this equipment is positive

displacement external gear pumps. They are supplied as

mechanically sealed and magnetically driven versions.
Intended Usage of the Equipment
CMD gear pumps are intended to be used to transfer various

fluids. With proper sensors or feedback devices they can also

be used to meter fluids.
The manufacturer has decided to construct the pumps to

meet the requirements for Group II, category 2 equipment.

To meet Category 2 equipment requirements, all possible

ignition sources that can occur in normal operation of the

pumps and additionally, those that can become effective as

a result of malfunctions expected to occur in service must

be considered. As the pumps are not intended to meet the

requirements of category I, potential ignition sources arising

from rare malfunctions can be neglected.

Reference Standards
▪ 97/38/EC Machinery safety directive.
▪ EN 13463-1 (2001) Non-electrical equipment for potentially

explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Basic method and

requirements.

▪ EN 1127-1 Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention

and protection - Part I: Basic concepts and methodology.

▪ EN 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures

(IP Code).

Equipment
Equipment in Group II, Category 2, is intended for use in

areas in which explosive atmospheres caused by gases,

vapors, mists or air/dust mixtures are likely to occur.
G & D Atmospheres
▪ In G type Explosive atmosphere (Gas, vapor, mist)

equipment is suitable for use in Zone 1 areas.

▪ In D type Explosive atmosphere (Dust) equipment is

suitable for use in Zone 21 areas.

Temperature Class
▪ Temperature class TX based on ambient and pumped fluid

temperature.

▪ Different temperature classes can be achieved based on

fluid and ambient temperatures

(See chart below).

ATEX DIRECTIvE

Temperature

Class

Maximum Surface

Temperature °C

Permitted (Dust)

Maximum Liquid or Ambient

Temperature °C

Comments

Sealed Pumps Magnetic Drive

T1

450

260

230

Fluid temperatures are limited by pump

construction

T2

300

225

225

T3

200

145

145

T4

135

90

90

T5

100

65

65

T6

85

50

50

Normal class rating

Note: Maximum Temperature Class for CMD Series Pumps is T6.

TEMPERATURE CLASS AND MAXIMUM LIQUID TEMPERATURES

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