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VM 500
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OPERATING MANUAL
EDITION 03/2012 PART NUMBER DOC 2318724
2.6 GERMAN REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES
a) BGV A3 Electrical units and equipment
b) BGR 500 Part 2, Chap. 2.36 Working with liquid ejection devices
c) BGR 500 Part 2, Chap.2.29 Using coating materials
d) BGR 104 Explosion protection rules
e) TRBS 2153 Avoiding ignition risks
f) BGR 180 Setting up for cleaning with solvents for cleaning workpieces with
solvents
g) ZH 1/406 Guidelines for liquid ejection devices
h) BGI 740 Painting rooms and equipment
j) BGI 764 Electrostatic coating
j) Betr.Sich.V. Plant Safety Ordinance
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Authorization for zone 2 (control unit)
II 3 G Ex nR IIA T4 Gc
CE Communautés Européennes
Ex Symbol for explosion protection
II Unit class II
3 Category 3 (Zone 2)
G Ex-atmosphere gas
Ex nR Ignite protection class „Restricted breathing“
IIA Equipment group IIA
T4 Temperature class T4
Gc Equipment protection type Gc
2.5.3 EXPLOSION PROTECTION ACCORDING TO FM
For Electrostatic Finishing Applications
using Class I, Group D, Spray Material
In accordance with 2316160
This device has been manufactured and tested according to the FM (Factory Mutual)
standard „Class Number 7260“ (Approval Standard for Electrostatic Finishing Equipment)
by FM. All tested combinations of devices including accessories are given in the FM Control
Document with part number 2316160.
(the device is in submission)
Authorization (type approval) by FM for class 1, div. 1 (spray gun)
The „Gas-proof“ type of explosion protection is only guaranteed if all sealed elements in
the control unit are available and undamaged. During operation, all electric connections in
the control unit and relevant plug connectors or shut-off devices have to be tightly sealed.