Fisher IM Supplement: CSA Hazardous Area Approvals-Fisher 3661 Positioners Manuals & Guides

Instruction Manual Supplement

D104228X012

3660 and 3661 Positioners

February 2017

CSA Hazardous Area Approvals

™

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Hazardous Area Classifications and Special Instructions for “Safe
Use” and Installations in Hazardous Locations

Certain nameplates may carry more than one approval, and each approval may have unique installation/wiring
requirements and/or conditions of “safe use”. These special instructions for “safe use” are in addition to, and may
override, the standard installation procedures. Special instructions are listed by approval.

Note

This information supplements the nameplate markings affixed to the product and the 3660 and 3661 Positioners instruction
manual (D101402X012

Always refer to the nameplate itself to identify the appropriate certification.

3661 Positioners

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WARNING

Failure to follow these conditions of “safe use” could result in personal injury or property damage from fire or explosion, or
area re‐classification.

Special Conditions of Safe Use

Intrinsically Safe and Non‐incendive

No special conditions for safe use.

Type n

Type n installations must be in a suitable (IP5X) enclosure.

Refer to table 1 for additional approval information.

Table 1. Approval Information

Certification Body Certification Obtained Entity Rating Temperature Code

Vmax = 30 VDC
Imax = 150 mA
Pi = 1.25 W
Ci = 0 nF
Li = 0 mH

T4 (Tamb ≤ 82°C)
T5 (Tamb ≤ 62°C)
T6 (Tamb ≤ 47°C)

- - - T6 (Tamb ≤ 82°C)

CSA

Intrinsically Safe
Ex ia IIC T4/T5/T6 per drawing GE28591 (see figure 1)
Class I, II Division 1 GP A,B,C,D,E,F,G T4/T5/T6
per drawing GE28591 (see figure 1)

Type n
Ex nA IIC T6

Class I Division 2 GP A,B,C,D T6 - - - T6 (Tamb ≤ 82°C)

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3660 and 3661 Positioners

February 2017

Figure 1. CSA Loop Schematic for Fisher 3661 Positioner (Drawing GE28591)

HAZARDOUS LOCATION NON-HAZARDOUS LOCATION

INTRINSIC SAFETY

CLASS I, II, III, DIV 1, GROUPS A,B,C,D,E,F,G

NON-INCENDIVE

CLASS I, DIV 2, GROUPS A,B,C,D

Vmax = 30 VDC
Imax = 150 mA
Ci = 0 nF
Li = 0 mH
Pi = 1.25 W

NOTES:

1. BARRIERS MUST BE CSA CERTIFIED WITH ENTITY PARAMETERS
AND ARE TO BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURERS I.S. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

2. EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE, PART I.

3. FOR ENTITY INSTALLATION (I.S. AND NI): Vmax > Voc, Imax > Isc,
Ci + Ccable < Ca, Li + Lcable < La.

Instruction Manual Supplement

D104228X012

CSA APPROVED BARRIERFISHER TYPE: 3661

GE28591‐A

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