Appleton ATX PRE316RB Socket | Ex de Increased Safety Plugs & Sockets

Product Overview

ATEX | Zone 1 & 2 Hazardous Areas

Appleton ATX PRE316RB

ATX PRE Series 16 & 32 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: 16 Amps
• Number of Pins: 3P (2P + Earth)
• Voltage: 200-250V
• Socket Colour: Blue
• Frequency: 50/60Hz (Hertz)
• Explosion Protection Type: Flameproof & Increased Safety
• Also Fire Resistant Plugs | Fire Resistant Enclosures

PRE316RB Increased Safety socket receptable should be used in conjunction with ATX PRE316PB

Socket 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
• Different voltages are color coded for easy identification
• The receptacles are keyed to accept only ATX plugs (other plugs cannot be inserted)
• ATX plugs can be used in non-hazardous IEC 309 sockets
• Operating temperature of -40 °C to +55 °C (-40 °F to +131 °F)
• Used With ATX PRE 16 Amp Increased Safety Plug – PRE316PB
• See also Flameproof & Exd Enclosures