Installation Instructions for the
MICRO SWITCH BX2 Series
Explosion-proof Limit Switches
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WARNING
PERSONAL INJURY
DO NOT USE these products as safety or emergency stop
devices or in any other application where failure of the product
could result in personal injury.
Failure to comply with these instructions could result in
death or serious injury.
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WARNING
OPENING PRODUCTS HAZARD
DO NOT OPEN these products when energized or in a flammable
gas atmosphere.
Failure to comply with these instructions could result in
death or serious injury.
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WARNING
IMPROPER CONDUIT THREAD USE
DO NOT USE any other conduit thread than the one identified on
the product. Verify that the mating threaded fitting is identical
with the conduit thread shown on the product nameplate.
Failure to comply with these instructions could result in
death or serious injury.
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WARNING
During installation, suitable certified cable entry and closing
device approved by Explosion Test Lab with Ex marking "Ex IIC"
shall be used and correctly installed. The conduit size should
be NPT 1/2", NPT 3/4", M20, PG13.5, or PF1/2". Cable entry for
redundancy use should be well and effectively blocked by closing
device.
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WARNING
Do not replace any switch components with those from another
switch or replacement part without consulting Honeywell techni-
cal support.
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WARNING
The equipment has a non-conducting coating and may generate
an ignition-capable level of electrostatic charges under certain
extreme conditions. The user should ensure that the equipment
is not installed in a location where it may be subjected to external
conditions (such as high pressure steam) which might cause a
build up of electrostatic charges on non-conducting surfaces.
Additionally, cleaning of the equipment should be done with a
damp cloth.
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WARNING
Any cable glands used with this product shall be provided with
protection d for hazardous location category IIC with certificate,
according to TP TC 012/2011.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR SAFE USE
Honeywell explosion-proof switches are designed specifically
Sensing and Control
II2GD
for use in hazardous location applications. The BX2 enclosure
is sealed for protection against corrosion, water, dust and oil
as defined in NEMA 1, 3, 4, 4X, 6, 13 and IP67 (per IEC60529).
The temperature rating for these products depends upon the
seal material used. Products using a fluorosilicone seal have a
rating of -40 °C to 70 °C [-40 °F to 158 °F]. Products using a
fluorocarbon seal have a rating of -12 °C [10 °F] to 70 °C [158
°F]. MICRO SWITCH BX switches are rated according to the
electrical ratings detailed in Table 1.
Table 1. Electrical Ratings: 10 A cont.
ac voltage
Single Pole
Break
Make
120
60
6
240
30
3
480
15
1.5
600
12
1.2
A300/120V
–
–
A300/240V
–
–
dc voltage
Make & Break Inductive
120
0.25
240
0.15
Q300/125V
0.55
Q300/250V
0.27
These products meet the following Protection Classes along
with complying with Essential Health and Safety Standards as
mentioned in Table 2.
Table 2. Certifications
Certification IECEx
ATEX
Certificate
IECEx SIR
SIRA
number
07.0102X
00ATEX1037X
Ex d IIC T6 Gb
Ex d IIC T6 Gb
Ex tb IIIC T85°C
Ex tb IIIC T85°C
Db
Db
Protection
Class
–
–
-12°C < Tamb < +70°C (Fluorocarbon Seal)
-40°C < Tamb < +70°C (Fluorosilicone Seal)
IEC 60079-
EN 60079-
0:2011
0:2012
IEC 60079-
EN 60079-
Health
1:2007
1:2007
and Safety
Standards
IEC 60079-
IEC 60079-
31:2013
31:2013
Issue 9
50047766
Double Pole
Power
factor
Break
Make
30
3
.35
15
1.5
.35
7.5
.75
.35
6
6
.35
60
6
.30
30
3
.30
Resistive
0.80
0.40
–
–
INMETRO
EAC
НАНИО
«ЦСВЭ» РОСС
TÜV 14.0556 X
RU.0001.11ГБ05
Ex d IIC T6 Gb
1Ex d IIC T6 Gb
Ex tb IIIC T85°C
Ex tb IIIC T85°C
Db
Db
IP6X
ГОСТ Р
ABNT NBR
МЭК 60079-0-
IEC 60079-
2011
0:2008
ГОСТ
ABNT NBR
IEC 60079-
IEC 60079-1-
1:2009
2011
ABNT NBR
ГОСТ Р
IEC 60079-
МЭК 60079-31
31:2011
2010
ABNT NBR
IEC 60529:2009