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2.5.1 ATEX Information
ATEX Pump Requirements
Mechanical seals are a source of heat and must never be allowed to run dry.
We would recommend provision be made to ensure that there is always flow
or fluid around the pump seals. If there is a risk of the supply being
interrupted, then a temperature monitoring system must be applied to ensure
the pump does not exceed the Atex rating. The surface temperature of the
pump is dependent on the temperature of the pumped fluid and a due account
of this should be taken whilst undertaking your risk assessment of the
installation. These pumps are Atex rated T3.
Only use genuine spare parts that have been designed and verified Atex
compliant by Wright Flow Technologies, failure to use genuine spare parts will
invalidate the Atex certification.
Pumps that have the Atex certification will have an earthing point on the front
cover, this needs to be electrically earthed before use.
The service and maintenance intervals are increased on certified Atex units,
refer to section 3.6.1 for the required routine maintenance. Failure to maintain
the pumps to these intervals will result in the Atex certification being
invalidated.
When installing the unit make sure so far as reasonably practicable that the
pump is aligned within 5 degrees to the horizontal – failure to align the unit
could adversely affect the gearbox lubrication and could cause heat to build
up.
It is the end user’s responsibility to ensure that the Atex rating of the
equipment supplied meets the requirements of the installation.
2.5.2 Equipment Groups & Categories
The pump range has been rated as
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
Category 2
Temperature Class T3
Unit is suitable for environments
containing dust or gas G/D
Group II.
WARNING
Summary of Contents for Wright Flow Technologies RTP Series
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