AIR-HANDLING-UNITS

AIR-HANDLING-UNIT
AT4 COMPLIANT WITH EU
GUIDELINE ATEX 95
SAFETY CERTIFIED QUALITY

ATEX 95 unit categories

AT4-classification

EX-suitable unit components

I EX models of direct-driven fans for
zone 1 to T4 or 21 to T 120 C combined with a pressure-tight encapsulated motor
CE
II 2 G/ D c IIC T4 (x)
I belt-driven EX fans for only zone 2
and temperature class T3!
I electrically conductive fan drive belt
I flexible connection made of electrically conductive material
According to the ATEX guideline (94 / 9 / Category 2 includes units that are strucI air filter cannot be statically charged
EG), units are grouped into categories
turally designed so that they can be
for Explosionsgroups (IIA IIC)
for use in the corresponding zones.
operated in compliance with the paraI inspection portholes made of glass
There are three different unit categories meters furnished by the manufacturer
for the unit group II, which correspond and assure a high degree of safety. Units I drip eliminator cannot be statically
charged new development
to the different zones. This makes it
of this category can, upon approval, be
I all electrical components ATEXpossible to associate explosion-proof
operated in zones 1 and 21.
certified, all mechanical components
products with operational Ex zones.
with manufacturer confirmation
Category 3 includes units that are strucI unit construction is completely
Category 1 includes units for zones 0
turally designed so that they can be
earthed
and 20 (very high degree of safety).
operated in compliance with the paraI earthing of louvre damper vanes
meters furnished by the manufacturer
I run around coil system or plate heat
and assure a normal degree of safety.
exchanger can be used for heat
Units of this category can, upon approrecovery
val, be operated in zones 2 and 22. DIN
EN 50281-1-2 differentiates between
conductive and nonconductive dust.
When there is conductive dust in zone
22, equipment from category 2 D must
be used.

Unit design 1
Unit situated inside the EX-zone
I dischargeable flexible connection
I earthed damper vanes
I electrically conductive filter G4 H13
I heat recovery provided by a run
around coil system or heat recovery
I electrically conductive droplet eliminator
I EX models of direct-driven fans for zone
1 to T4 or 21 to T 120 C combined with
a pressure-tight encapsulated motor
I belt-driven EX ventilators only for zone
2 and temperature class T3
I drive motor encapsulated in pressuretight fashion with FC = frequency
converter operation
I sound absorber
I weatherproof grille at exhaust

Unit arrangement

Intake and exhaust air unit situated

inside the EX-zone
I intake and exhaust air units must
be EX-models
I all electrical components must be
EX- models

Unit design 2
Exhaust air unit situated outside
EX-zone
Same components as in unit design 1

for zone 1, T3 to T4,

or zone 21 to T 120 C

for zone 2, T3

Intake and exhaust air unit situated

outside the EX-zone
I exhaust air unit must be an EX-model
I intake air unit (EX-model not required)
with louvre damper at air outlet to
prevent return flow
I electrical components situated
outside the EX-zone do not have to be
EX-models

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