ex-installations
English translation: for use in explosive atmospheres
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| 4 +3 | for use in explosive atmospheres |
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| 4 | installations in foreign countries |
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installations in foreign countries Explanation: is, what I think, meant here: ex- as in external (similar usage to the word "ex-patriate)...ie. not in the country of origin, but in a country outside of the product's source, its regulations. Sounds like one of these apparatus where the mnufacturer assumes that it will be mainly used in the country, but allows for the possibility of it being istalled elsewhere. Since they can't list the regulations in every possible country, they just add this one sentence to ask the customer to chek the local regulations prior to installation. |
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24 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +3
peer agreement (net): +3for use in explosive atmospheres Explanation: ... based on what I've seen. The objective of the IECEx Scheme is to facilitate international trade in electrical equipment intended for use in explosive atmospheres (Ex equipment): http://www.iecex.com/about.htm Whether electrical/mechanical equipment is being used on an offshore oil rig in the North Sea, a power plant in the UK or in some other type of potentially explosive atmosphere containing flammable gases, vapors, mists or dusts, manufacturers must provide assurance that their equipment is not going to cause an explosion during routine operation. In the European Union (EU), this assurance comes from the "Epsilon X" (Ex) Mark signifying compliance to the new ATEX (from the French phrase "atmospheres explosible") Directive, 94/9/EC. While compliance with the ATEX Directive is currently voluntary, after July 1, 2003, it will be mandatory that all equipment introduced into potentially explosive atmospheres bear the Ex Mark. In fact, it will be a criminal offense to sell or market unapproved equipment after that date. Until that time, however, manufacturers have the option to comply with either the present Directive or the new ATEX Directive. http://www.etlsemko.com/S3News/News/MarksMarkets/apr_00_atex... Hope it helps. Reference: http://www.etlsemko.com/S3News/News/MarksMarkets/apr_00_atex... |
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