European hazardous location approval – Rockwell Automation 1756-Lx_Mx ControlLogix Controller and Memory Board Installation Instructions User Manual
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ControlLogix Controller and Memory Board 7
Publication
1756-IN101L-EN-P - June 2008
European Hazardous Location Approval
European Zone 2 Certification (The following applies when the product bears the
Ex or EEx Marking)
This equipment is intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres as defined by
European Union Directive 94/9/EC.
The LCIE (Laboratoire Central des Industries Electriques) certifies that this equipment has
been found to comply with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements relating to the
design and construction of Category 3 equipment intended for use in potentially explosive
atmospheres, given in Annex II to this Directive.
Compliance with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements has been assured by
compliance with EN 60079-15.
ATTENTION
This equipment is not resistant to sunlight or other sources of UV radiation.
WARNING
• This equipment must be used only with ATEX certified backplanes.
• Secure any external connections that mate to this equipment by using
screws, sliding latches, threaded connectors, or other means provided with
this product.
• Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been removed or the area is
known to be nonhazardous.
• Equipment must be installed in an enclosure providing at least IP54
protection when applied in Class I, Zone 2 environments.
• This equipment shall be used within its specified ratings defined by
Allen-Bradley.