Appleton ATX PRE463RNU5 Socket | Ex de Increased Safety Plugs & Sockets

Product Overview

ATEX | Zone 1 & 2 Hazardous Areas

Appleton ATX PRE463RNU5

ATX PRE Series 63 Amp Increased Safety plugs and sockets manufactured by Appleton ATX use a pin and sleeve design to deliver safe power to stationary and portable equipment in hazardous areas and those classed as Zone 1 and 2 and Zone 21 and 22.

Suitable for use in damp, wet or corrosive environments, ATX PRE plugs and sockets are keyed and colour coded per IEC directives. The sockets are available in wall-mount, flush-mount and mobile versions.

♦ See complete range of ATEX Plugs for hazardous area electrical power distribution at LV – this includes flameproof plugs according to the Ex d Explosion Protection concept.

ATEX Socket Specification

• Amperage: 63 Amps
• Number of Pins: 4P (3P + Earth)
• Voltage: 480-500V
• Socket Colour: Black
• Frequency: 50/60Hz (Hertz)
• Explosion Protection Type: Flameproof & Increased Safety
• Also Fire Resistant Plugs | Fire Resistant Enclosures

PRE463RNU5 Increased Safety socket receptable should be used in conjunction with PRE463PN.

Socket Features

• Positive polarization: only ATX plugs of same style, number of poles and ampere rating may be used with these sockets
• Interlocked 3-pole or 4-pole Ex de disconnecting on-load switch, with auxiliary early break contact (capacity 2.5 mm²/0.004 in² max)
• Plug is mechanically locked in socket when switch is ON
• Switch operating handle can be padlocked in OFF position (max 4 padlocks )
• Plug cannot be inserted or removed unless switch is in OFF position
• Operating temperature of -30 °C to +55 °C (-22 °F to +131 °F)
• Used With ATX PRE 63 Amp Increased Safety Plug – PRE463PN
• See also Flameproof & Exd Enclosures