Kit price: includes Ascender, Battery Cable, 2 AX Batteries, Charger, Custom Wheeled Travel Case and Extended warranty.
This new PowerQuick model was developed at the request of Shell especially for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. It recently completed testing at TRL Laboratories in the UK. The ascender rec
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eived ATEX certification for use in Zone 2 gas and dust atmospheres as follows.
Ex II 3 G Ex nA nL IIA T3
Ta = 0°C to 40°C
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Classification
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Symbol
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Equipment Group
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II Category 3
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Ignition Protection
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nAnL
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Explosion Group
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II A
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Temperature Class
(Max. surface temp.)
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T3
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Ambient Temp.
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0o to 40o
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European and IEC Classification
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An area in which an explosive mixture is not likely to occur in normal operation and if it occurs it will exist only for a short time.
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North American Classification
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Zone 2 (gases, dusts)
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Class I Division 2
(gases, dusts)
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Equipment Group 2 - is defined as equipment that is intended for use in areas where an explosive atmosphere is likely to occur in normal operation and must ensure a high level of protection.
Ex - Explosion proof in accordance with ATEX.
II - Equipment group: II surface industries.
2 - Category 2 equipment (suitable for us in Zone 1)
G - Gas: Suitable for atmospheres containing gas.
E - European certificate in accordance with harmonised standards.
Ex - Explosion-proof electrical equipment.
d - Type of protection is 'Flameproof enclosure'-.
II - Gas Group II - surface industries
B - Gas sub group B
T4 - Temperature class T4 (135 degrees centigrade surface temperature).
The PQ 500-AX version has all the features of the PQ 500 with the exception of the remote control. The remote control cannot be used in hazardous atmospheres.
We are very pleased to be able to add this version to our product line at is will be very valuable for many on-and off shore oil rig customers as well as grain elevators applications.
