Appleton ATX PRE Series 16 Amp Plugs & Sockets | ATEX IECEx Hazardous Area

Product Overview

Appleton ATX PRE Series

Appleton ATX PRE Series 16 Amp Plugs and Sockets use a ‘pin and sleeve’ design to deliver safe power to both stationary and portable equipment such as lighting systems, conveyors, heating and air conditioning equipment, compressors, pumps or motor generators.

Suitable for use in damp, wet or corrosive environments, all PRE series sockets are keyed to accept only ATX plugs. Plugs & sockets are colour coded per IEC directives, for easy identification of different voltages. The Appleton ATX PRE series of plugs and sockets are ATEX and IECEx certified for use in hazardous areas Zones 1, 2, 21 and 22.

The sockets are available in wall-mount, flush-mount and mobile versions.

appleton atx pRE series Features

• Plug and socket system is designed with a safe disconnect mechanism to insure maximum hazardous location protection
• The contact separation is in a flameproof chamber
• The automatic electrical disconnection of each phase is contained in a second flameproof chamber
• Short circuit protection is 20 kA, while normal reference is 10 kA
• ATX plugs can be used in non-hazardous IEC 309 sockets
• Operating temperature of -40 °C to +55 °C (-40 °F to +131 °F)

ATEX/IECEx Certifications and Compliances

Certification Type PCX (Plug, Socket & Mobile Socket)
— Gas: Zones 1 and 2
– Conforming to ATEX 94/9/CE: II 2 G
– Type of Protection: Ex de IIC
– Temperature Class: T6 for Ta ≤ +40 °C (-40 °F) and T5 for +55 °C (+131 °F)
— Dust: Zones 21 and 22
– Conforming to ATEX 94/9/CE: II 2 D
– Type of Protection: Ex tD A21
– Surface Temperature: T68 °C (T154 °F)
— Impact Resistance (shock): IK10 (Polyester) and IK09 (Polyamide)
— CE Declaration of Conformity: 50228
— ATEX Certificate: LCIE 02 ATEX 6068
— IECEx Certificate: IECEx LCI 04.0014

Certification Type PCX/EN (Flush Socket)

— Gas: Zones 1 and 2
– Conforming to ATEX 94/9/CE: II 2 G
– Type of Protection: Ex de IIC
– Temperature Class: T6 for Ta ≤ +40 °C (-40 °F) and T5 for +55 °C (+131 °F)
— Dust: Zones 21 and 22
– Conforming to ATEX 94/9/CE: II 2 D
– Type of Protection: Ex tD A21
– Surface Temperature: T68 °C (T154 °F)
— Impact Resistance (shock): IK09 (Polyamide)
— CE Declaration of Conformity: 5C214
— ATEX Certificate: LCIE 02 ATEX 0001U
— IECEx Certificate: IECEx LCI 07.0012U

• Ambient Temperature: -40 °C ≤ Ta ≤ +55 °C (-40 °F ≤ Ta ≤ +131 °F)

• Index of Protection according EN/IEC 60529: IP66 EURASEC Certification

• Certification Type PCX (Plug, socket and mobile socket): EURASEC N° TC RU C-FR.ГБ05.B.00910

• Certification Type PCX/EN (Flush socket): EURASEC N° TC RU C-FR.ГБ05.B.00910

Other Certification

• Certification Type PCX (Plug, socket and mobile socket): INMETRO Certificate: BVC11.0639

• Certification Type PCX/EN (Flush socket): INMETRO Certificate: BVC11.0598-U

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