Safety; Intended Use - WIKA IL-10 Mode D'emploi

3. Safety

3. Safety
WARNING!
Before installation, commissioning and operation, ensure that the appropriate submersible pressure
transmitter has been selected in terms of measuring range, design, media compatibility and specific
measuring conditions.
Non-observance can result in serious injury and/or damage to the equipment.
Further important safety instructions can be found in the individual chapters of these operating
instructions.

3.1 Intended use

The intrinsically safe submersible pressure transmitter is used in hazardous areas to convert hydrostatic pressure into
an electrical signal.
ATEX approval: Submersible pressure transmitter approved for use in hazardous areas (EU-type examination
■
certificate BVS 10 ATEX E 126 X downloadable from www.wika.com).
- Gases and mist: Mounting to zone 0 (EPL Ga/Gb); installation in zone 0 (EPL Ga), zone 1 (GPL Gb)
- Dusts: Mounting to zone 20 (EPL Da/Db); installation in zone 20 (EPL Da), zone 21 (EPL Db)
- Mining: Category M1 (EPL Ma)
IECEx approval: Submersible pressure transmitter approved for use in hazardous areas (certificate
■
IECEx BVS 10.0077X downloadable from www.wika.com).
- Gases and mist: Mounting to zone 0 (EPL Ga/Gb); installation in zone 0 (EPL Ga), zone 1 (GPL Gb)
- Dusts: Mounting to zone 20 (EPL Da/Db); installation in zone 20 (EPL Da), zone 21 (EPL Db)
- Mining: Category M1 (EPL Ma)
CSA approval: Submersible pressure transmitter approved for use in hazardous areas (see control drawing
■
no. 2323880)
WIKA operating instructions submersible pressure transmitter model IL-10
EN
7