KROHNE BM 100A ATEX EN - Manual (Page 4)

BM 100 A ATEX 10/2001
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The BM 100 A and BM 100 Ai Reflex-Radar level gauges are designed solely for measuring the
distance, level,volume and interface of liquids, solids and particulate materials. They can be
operated on storage and process tanks and also on still pipes and reference vessels.
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Responsibility for suitability and intended use of these level gauges rests solely with the user.
Improper installation and operation of our devices may lead to loss of warranty.
In addition, the “General conditions of sale“, forming the basis of the purchasing contract, are
applicable.
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These Supplementary Instructions may only be used in conjunction with the standard Installation
and Operating Instructions for the BM 100 A level gauge. If you do not have these standard
Instructions, please contact your nearest KROHNE office.
Special regulations are applicable to use in hazardous locations, and these are described in these
Supplementary Instructions (supplied only with “Ex” devices).
The information given in these Instructions contains only the data relevant to explosion protection.
The technical details given in the standard Installation and Operating Instructions apply
unchanged unless excluded or superseded by these Supplementary Instructions.
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In compliance with European Directive 94/9 EC (ATEX 100a), the level gauges
described in these Supplementary Instructions are certified in conformity with
European Standards EN 50014, EN 50018, EN 50019, EN 50020, EN 50284 and
EN 50281-1-1 for use in hazardous locations by the KEMA certification body under
KEMA 01 ATEX 1078 X.
It is absolutely necessary that the details contained in this approval certificate, together with its
boundary conditions, are observed.
The level gauges of the BM 100 A series are suitable for use in explosive atmospheres of all
flammable substances of Gas Group IIA, IIB and IIC (with the exception of the cases named in
these Supplementary Instructions) and for applications requiring Category 1/2G, 1/2D, 2G or 2D
equipment.
Assembly, installation, start-up and maintenance may only be carried out by "personnel trained
in explosion protection" !