DLMUK
Member
Hi,
I have an application which is in an ATEX hazardous area, the instrument being used is lower power and qualifies as 'simple apparatus' and is connected from the safe area via an IS barrier.
The setup is:
Instrument -> cable -> barrier -> safe zone
What I would like to know is, if we put a connector on the cable half way down its length, but within the hazardous area, does it require and ATEX approval?
As the power is limited by the barrier before the connector, I can see an argument that the connector type doesn't matter. I have also seen applications where both ATEX and non ATEX connectors are used.
thanks
I have an application which is in an ATEX hazardous area, the instrument being used is lower power and qualifies as 'simple apparatus' and is connected from the safe area via an IS barrier.
The setup is:
Instrument -> cable -> barrier -> safe zone
What I would like to know is, if we put a connector on the cable half way down its length, but within the hazardous area, does it require and ATEX approval?
As the power is limited by the barrier before the connector, I can see an argument that the connector type doesn't matter. I have also seen applications where both ATEX and non ATEX connectors are used.
thanks