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News Release from: Fortress Interlocks | Subject: Explosion Proof Switch
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 September 2005
Safety gate switch is ATEX Certified
An ATEX Certified explosion proof safety gate switch is designed to control access to machinery and process lines operating in potentially explosive environments.
Industrial safety specialist Fortress Interlocks has introduced an ATEX Certified explosion proof safety gate switch Designed to control access to machinery and process lines operating in potentially explosive environments, it is also ingress protected to IP67
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 Aug 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Stop TX is a heavy duty explosion protection safety gate switch, available with either a handle actuator (AmStop TX) or tongue actuator (AtStop TX), for use on both hinged and sliding doors.
It complies with the ATEX Directive, meeting the European Hazardous locations designation: EExd IIC T6 category II2 GD, SIRA 00ATEX 1037x.
Sealed to IP67 and IEC 529 it is protected against corrosion, water, dust and oil.
The Stop TX features a tamper proof locking mechanism, dual channel safety circuitry and is suitable for high risk Category 4 applications as defined by European machinery safety regulations EN954-1.
It is manufactured from stainless steel and zinc alloys for trouble free operation.
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