Zone 1 Zone 2 Switches ATEX | Ex de Hazardous Area Switch | ATX SWE

Product Overview

Hazardous Area Switches

Product Category: Switches | ATEX Certified | Zone 1 & Zone 2 Hazardous Areas

Increased safety ATX SWE Series 16 and 20 Amp switches, circuit breakers, and “break glass” call points manufactured by Appleton ATX are designed to prevent operation in explosive atmospheres during connect and disconnect operation of lighting and light power loads. These switches are ideal for use in hazardous areas where ignitable vapors, gases or highly combustible dusts are present.

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Typical Hazardous Area Applications

• Chemical Plants
• Petrochemical Plants
• Refineries
• Other Process Industries

The 16 Amp SWE switches feature two bottom M20 clearance holes and the switch mechanism is fixed at the bottom of the box. This 16 Amp version is also supplied with one white self-adhesive laminated plastic label with black lettering measuring 58 mm x 18 mm (2.28″ x 0.71″).

The 20 Amp switch version has two M20 threaded entries on the bottom of the box and the switch mechanism is also fixed on the bottom of the box – the hazardous area switches also feature a padlockable handle in position 0 using up to four padlocks. The maximum handle diameter is 8 mm (0.315″”””) and minimum 15 mm (0.59″”””) length. Supplied with one yellow self-adhesive laminated plastic label with black lettering measuring 65 mm x 18 mm (2.56” x 0.71”).

Specifications

• Hazardous Area Classification: Zone 1 and 2 – Zone 21 and 22; Ex II 2 GD; IP66; IK09
• Operating Temperature: -20 °C to +55 °C (-4 °F to +131 °F)
• Voltage: 100/130 Vac, 200/250 Vac, 380/415 Vac, 480/500 Vac or 600/690 Vac
• Number of Poles: 2, 3
• Number of Wires: 3, 4, 5
• Hertz: 50/60 Hz
• Materials and Finishes: Polyamide wall socket and plug
• ATEX Certified

ATEX IECEx Certifications and Compliances

Certification Type Appleton ATX SWE

• Hazardous Area Certification Type PCe
• Gas: Zone 1 and Zone 2 Hazardous Area
• Conforming to ATEX 94/9/CE: II 2 G
• Type of Explosion Protection: Ex de IIC
• Temperature Class: T6
• Dust: Zone 21 and Zone 22 Hazardous Area
• Conforming to ATEX 94/9/CE: II2 D
• Type of Explosion Protection: Ex tD A21
• Surface Temperature: T80 °C (T176 °F)
• Ambient Temperature: -20 °C to +40 °C (-4 °F to +104 °F)
• CE Declaration of Conformity: 50221
• ATEX Certificate: LCIE 00 ATEX 60472
• Index of Protection according EN/IEC 60529: IP66