User's Manual

Approvals
SCALANCE W760/W720
Operating Instructions, 07/2013, C79000-G89xx-C322-01
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ATEX (explosion protection directive)
WARNING
When using SIMATIC NET products in hazardous area zone 2, make absolutely sure that
the associated conditions in the following document are adhered to:
"Use of subassemblies/modules in a Zone 2 Hazardous Area".
This document can be found on the CD that ships with the device or on the Internet at the
following URL:
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/
> Product Support > Industrial Communication
Enter the document identification number
A5E00352937
as the search term.
SIMATIC NET products meet the requirements of the EC directive:94/9/EC "Equipment and
Protective Devices for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres".
ATEX classification:
II 3 G Ex nA IIC T4 Gc
KEMA 07ATEX0145 X
The products meet the requirements of the following standards:
● EN 60079-15: 2010 (electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres; Type of
protection "n")
● EN 60079-0: 2009 (Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements)
FM
The product meets the requirements of the standards:
● Factory Mutual Approval Standard Class Number 3611
● FM Hazardous (Classified) Location Electrical Equipment:
Non Incendive / Class I / Division 2 / Groups A,B,C,D / T4 and
Non Incendive / Class I / Zone 2 / Group IIC / T4