MEDC XB10 | Hazardous Area Beacon | ATEX Beacons Zone 1 & Zone 2 10 & 15 Joule Xenon Ex d(e)

MEDC XB10 compact and lightweight 10 & 15 Joule ATEX beacons that have been designed for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and harsh environmental conditions in ATEX & IECEx Zone 1 and…

CategoryATEX Sounders & Beacons
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Product Overview

Zone 1 & Zone 2 Hazardous Areas

MEDC XB10 compact and lightweight 10 & 15 Joule ATEX beacons that have been designed for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and harsh environmental conditions in ATEX & IECEx Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas.

Stainless steel screws and mounting bracket are incorporated ensuring a totally corrosion free unit.

An additional body clamp is available for high-vibration environments. ATEX beacons can be painted to customer specification and supplied with identification labels.

Contact our team for customer service, competitive quotations and availability from stock for the MEDC range of sounders, including MEDC XB10, for safe use in hazardous areas with explosive atmospheres.

MEDC XB10 | Ex d 10 or 15 joule beacon

The MEDC XB10 hazardous area beacon is available in a choice of variants with mounting options for weatherproof and ordinary locations.

  • XB10D (Ex d)
  • XB10E (Ex de)
  • XB10W (Weatherproof only)

Medc

The MEDC range of sounders and beacons from the Crouse Hinds series of Signalling & Alarms – a comprehensive range of Explosion Proof call points are also available with ATEX & IECEx certification and explosion protection to both Ex d (flameproof) and Ex ia (Intrinsically Safe) applications.

Features

  • Zone 1 & 2 (Gas) and Zone 21 & 22 (Dust) Hazardous Areas
  • Exd(e) IIB T4.
  • ATEX Approved, Ex II 2G.
  • BASEEFA Certified.
  • TR CU Certified.
  • Brazilian (Inmetro) Certified.
  • IP66 & IP67 Ingress Protection
  • Certified Temperature: –55°C to +55°C*.
  • Low current 10 Joule version available.
  • Corrosion Free GRP.
  • Various lens colours for hazardous area beacon.
  • Lens guard fitted as standard.
  • Stainless steel mounting bracket & screws.
  • Replaceable twin tubes.
  • Optional telephone initiate with ATEX beacon.
  • Optional earth continuity.

* Model dependent.

Nominal Voltage

NOTE: The above figures (Cd) are for a clear lens @ 1Hz flash rate.

Eaton MEDC XB10 – Ordering Requirements

The following code is designed to help in selection of the correct MEDC hazardous area beacon with ATEX approval and certification.

Eaton MEDC

Eaton MEDC have developed ATEX products, including ATEX Beacons, designed for harsh and hazardous area conditions and where there is a risk of explosion due to the presence of flammable gas and dust atmospheres both onshore and offshore – since 1975 MEDC have been designers and manufacturers of alarm, signal, control and communications equipment.

Complete range of LV-HV Cable Joints, Terminations, Cleats & Glands are available to support installation of power, control and instrumentation cables up to 33kV – includes Cold Shrink for use in hazardous areas to provide electrical insulation and cable protection.

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Technical Specifications

CategoryATEX Sounders & Beacons
Nominal voltaged.ca.c
2448110220/240/254
XB10 tube energy (Joules)1015101510151015
Current (mA)7001200300560190300100145
Effective intensity (Cd)285330285330285330285330
Peak intensity (Cd)741791126974179111269741791126974179111269
Power consumption (W)16.828.814.426.820.9332434.8
Flash rate1Hz (other flash rates available on request, please specify
Hazardous Area Certifications
ATEX Ex dCert. no. BAS00ATEX2204X Certified to: EN60079-0, EN60079-1 Ex II 2G, Ex d IIB T4 Gb
ATEX Ex deCert. no. BAS00ATEX2226X Certified to: EN60079-0, EN60079-1, EN60079-7 Ex II 2G, Ex de IIB T4 Gb
IECEx Ex dCert. no. IECEx BAS 10.0086X Certified to: IEC60079-0, IEC60079-1 Ex d IIB T4 Gb
IECEx Ex deCert. no. IECEx BAS 10.0087X Certified to: IEC60079-0, IEC60079-1, IEC60079-7 Ex de IIB T4 Gb
UL Ord LocsListing no. S8128. Visual Signal Device
TR CU Ex d1Ex d IIB T4 Gb. Russian Fire Alarm approved
TR CU Ex de1Ex de IIB T4 Gb. Russian Fire Alarm approved
INMETRO Ex deEx d IIB T4 Gb
Specifications
MaterialBody: glass reinforced polyester Lens: glass Cover screws + bracket: stainless steel 316
FinishNatural black or painted to customer specification
Certified temp15J unit: Exd -55ºC to +50ºC Exde -50ºC to +50ºC 10J unit: Exd -55ºC to +65ºC Exde -50ºC to +65ºC
WeightEx d 2.8kg. Ex de 3.6kg
EntriesUp to 3 x M20 or 2 x M25 ISO in Exd unit. Up to 4 x M20 or 4 x M25 ISO in Exe unit.
Ingress protectionIP66 & IP67
Fire retardancyGRP is fire retardant to ISO 1210
Terminals4 x 2.5sqmm (dc), 6 x 2.5sqmm (ac)
MountingWall mounted via bracket
Tube life>1×106 flashes

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