ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, annex II

The PGC5000 analyzer “must be so designed and

constructed as to prevent ignition sources arising,

even in the event of frequently occurring

disturbances or equipment operating faults, which

normally have to be taken into account”. The design

of the analyzer is capable of functioning within the

established operational parameters and of ensuring

a high level of protection necessary for the intended

classified Ex zone 1 area.

The notified body LCIE examined the internal components of the PGC5000

and approved the analyzer as Ex ‘py’ for a zone 1 area:

•    The EC-type examination of the PGC5000 series

analyzer and the IEC Ex test report first evaluated

the internal components to Part 15 of the

harmonized conformity standard IEC60079 (Ex ‘n’)

as either being non-sparking, energy limited or

temperature limited to below the specified

temperature class (ref: certificates EC-type LCIE

09ATEX 1017X and IECEx LCI09.0010X).

•    The EC-type examination of the PGC5000 series

analyzer and the IEC Ex test report then evaluated

the pressurization protection of the enclosure to

part 2 of the harmonized conformity standard

IEC60079 (Ex ‘p’) as being suitable for zone 1 area

without electrical power interlock to the

pressurization system (ref: certificates EU-type

LCIE 09ATEX 3006X and IECEx LCI09.0010X).