Product Overview
Zone 1 & Zone 2 Hazardous Area
Explosion Proof Electrical Isolation Equipment for
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Hazardous area Ex e isolators provide safe electrical isolation for low voltage power in Zone 1 & Zone 2 (gases) and Zone 21 & Zone 22 (dusts) explosive atmospheres.
ATEX certified isolators manufactured by Craig & Derricott with Ex e Explosion Proof Protection are available with current ratings 25A-180A housed in IP65 glass reinforced polyester enclosures.
The operating handles come standard in Red/Yellow and can be padlocked in the ‘Off’ position. All lids are mechanically interlocked with the isolating switch and are removable in the ‘On’ position only.
All load switching interiors are supplied in either 3 or 4 pole formats complete with 1 N/O (Early break) & 1 N/C (Late make) auxillary contacts – a range of fire rated/resistant isolators are also available.
See also | Isolators – Ex d Hazardous Area Zone 1 & Zone 2 Isolators ATEX Certified
Increased Safety
Craig & Derricott Ex e isolators are housed glass reinforced polyester enclosures. The assemblies come predrilled with three entries as shown on the dimension drawings.
Cable glands are not supplied with the isolator assemblies however glands for un-armoured cables can be fitted directly to the standard units while brass earth continuity plates can be ordered separately for use with armoured cables.
ATEX Certification
- ATEX Ex II 2 G D Ex d e IIC T6 Gb Ex tb IIIC T80ºC Db (Ta≤40ºC)
- ATEX Ex d e IIC T5 Gb Ex tb IIIC T95ºC Db (Ta≤55ºC)
- Certification No. CML 15ATEX1197X, IECEx CML 15.0093X
ATEX certified for use in Cat III hazardous area Zones 1, 2, 21, and 22 with temperature ratings of T5 or T6.
Selection Table
Aux – 1 N/O (Early break) & 1 N/C (Late make). If you would require a black handle instead please replace R in the catalogue number with a B e.g. EXZ1SDB02530.