Posted to News on 17th Jul 2006, 00:00
ATEX approved enclosures
Spelsberg has developed two new ranges of Ex rated enclosures designed to assist electrical systems installers and equipment designers in meeting the ATEX requirements for zones 2 and 22 explosion endangered areas. The new Black Abox Ex and TK Ex boxes offer moisture ingress protection to IP65 and IP66 respectively.
Both employ tough reinforced polycarbonate bodies to protect electrical control and instrumentation systems from fire, dust, knocks and chemicals. Authorised for use in ATEX 100a applications by TUV Rheinland, the Ex enclosures are ideal for a host of different applications.
Spelsberg says that it has developed the latest Black Abox Ex electrical enclosures to meet demand from electrical contractors installing lighting, automation and monitoring systems in offshore, refining and chemical processing industries. Designed for use in areas where the presence of dust, gas or chemical vapours can create a potentially explosive atmosphere, the six enclosures offer the ingress, heat and impact resistance to meet the requirements of Ex rated zones 2 and 22 without the need for extra protection from cabinets. The TK Ex series offers a higher temperature rating and higher ingress protection for more use in environmentally challenging areas.
