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INM F892 Rev 1
FM Special Conditions of Use
1. The F801/F802 Fieldbus Supply Modules and Carriers shall be installed in
compliance with the enclosure, mounting, spacing and segregation requirements
of the ultimate application, including a tool removable cover.
2. When installed in hazardous (classified) locations, a warning label must be
prominently affixed near the unit(s) which warns that the cables or Fieldbus Supply
Modules must not be removed or inserted unless the area is known to be non-
hazardous.
3. It is the responsibility of the end user to provide adequate warning markings in
French where required by local jurisdictions.
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ATEX & UKCA SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The following information is in accordance with the Essential Health and Safety
Requirements:
• (Annex II) of the EU Directive 2014/34/EU [the ATEX Directive - safety of apparatus]
• (Schedule 1) of the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1107) and is
provided for those locations where the ATEX Directive/UK Regulation is applicable.
9 .1 General
a) This equipment must only be installed, operated and maintained by competent
personnel. Such personnel shall have undergone training, which included instruction
on the various types of protection and installation practices, the relevant rules
and regulations, and on the general principles of area classification. Appropriate
refresher training shall be given on a regular basis. [See clause 4.2 of EN 60079-17].
b) This equipment has been designed to provide protection against all the relevant
additional hazards referred to in Annex II of the directive, such as those in clause
1.2.7.
c) This equipment has been designed to meet the requirements of EN 60079-0 and
EN 60079-15.
d) This apparatus provides protection against all the relevant additional hazards
referred to in Schedule 1 of the regulation, such as those in clause 13.
9 .2 Installation
a) The installation must comply with the appropriate European, national and local
regulations, which may include reference to the code of practice EN 60079-14. In
addition, particular industries or end users may have specific requirements relating
to the safety of their installations and these requirements should also be met. For
the majority of installations the Directive 2014/34/EU [the ATEX Directive - safety
of installations] and SI 2016:1107 (amended by SI 2019 No. 696) is also applicable.
b) This apparatus may be installed in a safe area and also in a Zone 2 location
providing that the relevant installation conditions are met. When mounted in a
Zone 2 location the apparatus must be provided with an enclosure, which offers an
additional degree of protection appropriate to the area classification.
c) Unless already protected by design, this equipment must be protected by a
suitable enclosure against:
i) mechanical and thermal stresses in excess of those noted in the
certification documentation and the product specification
ii) aggressive substances, excessive dust, moisture and other contaminants.
Read also the Special Conditions for Safe Use (below) for any additional or more
specific information.
