Contents
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1. Introduction
2. Safety information
3. Faults and damage
4. Safety regulations
5. Ex-Data
6. Technical Data
7. Operating instructions
8. Repairs
9. Cleaning
10. Guarantee and liability
11. EC-Declaration of conformity
12. EC-Certificate of conformity
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1. Introduction
Providing an intense bright inspection light beam, the intrinsically
safe rechargeable handlamp type H-251A is certified for use in
Ex-hazardous areas classified as either Zone 1 or 2 and also
Zone 21 or 22 according to IEC/CENELEC.
2. Safety information
Safe operation of the equipment is maintained providing that all
instructions and warnings contained in this manual are fully
observed.
In case of doubt (due to translation and/or printing errors)
reference should be made to the original German instruction
manual.
3. Faults and damage
If there is any reason to suspect that the safety of the unit has
been affected then it must be immediately withdrawn from use and
precautionary measures taken in order to prevent any further use
of in the hazardous area.
The safety and integrity of the unit may be compromised by, for
example:
• External damage to the housing
• Exposure to excessive loads
• Incorrect storage of the unit
• Damage sustained in transit
• Correct certification is illegible
• Functioning errors occur
• The permitted limitations are exceeded
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4. Safety regulations
The use of the intrinsically safe H-251A meets the requirements of
the regulations providing that the user observes and applies the
requirements as laid down in the regulations and that improper
and incorrect use of the unit is avoided.
• The device must not be opened within the Ex-hazardous area.
• The battery must only be changed outside of the Ex-hazardous
· area.
• The use of any other type of battery pack in the Ex-hazardous ·
· area is not permitted.
• The battery pack may only be charged outside of the Ex-
· hazardous area by using either units type C-251 HVE or
· C-251 LV.
• The use of any other type of battery is strictly forbidden in that it
· will invalidate the Ex-Data certification and presents a safety risk.
• Only batteries supplied by ECOM are permitted.
5. Ex-Data
EC-Certificate of conformity -Nr.: BAS 01 ATEX 2188
Ex-marking: II 2 GD EEx e ib IIC T4
Authorised for Zone 1 and 2, Equipment groups II, Gas group C
hazardous gases, vapour or fog, Temperature class T4.
Authorised for Zone 21 and 22, Equipment groups II, Gas group C,
hazardous dust, Temperature class T4.
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IP 66, T135°C