Appendix a, Fm approval – Det-Tronics PIR9400 PointWatch Infrared Hydrocarbon Gas Detector User Manual
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APPENDIX A
FM aPPROVaL
The following items, functions and options describe the FM approval.
aPPROVaL
PointWatch Infrared Hydrocarbon Gas Detector Model PIR
9400
Series.
Explosion-proof for Class I, Division
1
, Groups B, C, & D (T
5
) Hazardous (Classified) Locations per FM
3615
.
Nonincendive for Class I, Division
2
, Groups A, B, C & D (T
3
C) Hazardous (Classified) Locations per FM
3611
.
Performance verified for
0
to
100%
LFL Methane-in-air atmospheres per FM
6320
, ANSI/ISA
12.13.01-2000
.
NOTE
Model PIR
9400
must be used in conjunction with an FM Approved control device.
PointWatch Termination Box Model PIRTB Part Number
006414
-XXX.
Explosion-proof for Class I, Division
1
, Groups B, C, & D (T
6
) Hazardous (Classified) Locations per FM
3615
.
Non-incendive for Class I, Division
2
, Groups A, B, C & D (T
6
) Hazardous (Classified) Locations per FM
3611
.
NOTE
Approval of the PointWatch Detector and termination box does not include or imply approval of the apparatus to
which the PointWatch Detector may be connected and which processes the electronic signal for eventual end
use.
Special Conditions of Use
:
1. Approval covers us of the instruments when calibration is performed using the gas to be monitored and the highest
alarm set points are preset within
10%
of the calibration gas concentration.
2. The apparatus may be used with FM Approved PointWatch Termination Box Model PIRTB Series.
aTTaChMENTS/OPTIONS
Aluminum or Stainless Steel Explosion-proof Enclosure, with Aluminum or Plastic Baffle.
3/4
inch NPT and M
20
Conduit Entry Thread Types. (Metric straight thread is for use in non-North American
applications.)
Calibration Kit (
006468
-xxx)
50%
LFL Calibration Gas (
226166
-xxx)
Calibration Nozzle (
102821-001
)
Regulator
(162552
-xxx)
Tubing (
101678-007
).
CaLIBRaTION
The PointWatch Model PIR
9400
can be calibrated as a stand-alone point gas detector.
PointWatch Termination Box Model PIRTB (
006414
-xxx) can be used to calibrate the PointWatch Detector.
NOTE
It is required that calibration of the PointWatch Detector be conducted as well as calibration of the system in
which it is installed.