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News Release from: Fortress Interlocks | Subject: Explosion proof safety gate switch
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 September 2006
Explosion proof safety gate switch fits
easily
An explosion proof safety gate switch - certified UL (E61730) and CSA (LR57327) - is designed to control access to machinery and process lines operating in potentially explosive environments.
Industrial safety specialist Fortress Interlocks has introduced an explosion proof safety gate switch certified UL (E61730) and CSA (LR57327) Designed to control access to machinery and process lines operating in potentially explosive environments, it is also ingress protected to NEMA 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 13
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 Sep 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Stop XP is a heavy duty explosion protection safety gate switch, available with either a handle actuator (AmStop XP) or tongue actuator (AtStop XP), for use on both hinged and sliding doors.
As well as UL and CSA approvals it complies with the European ATEX Directive, meeting the Hazardous locations designation: EExd IIC T6 category II2 GD, SIRA 00ATEX 1037x.
Sealed to NEMA 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 13 and IP67 as defined in IEC 529 it is protected against corrosion, water, dust and oil.
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* Fortress Interlocks at IMTS 2006, Chicago, USA, September 6-13, Booth D-4077.
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