EXHEAT FP-RCH Hazardous Area Storage Water Heater – ATEX Certified Zone 1 & Zone 2

ATEX Water Heater | Zone 1 & Zone 2 (IIA, IIB, IIC) Hazardous Areas

EXHEAT FP-RCH hazardous area storage water heaters provide certified heating for Zone 1 & Zone 2 (Flammable Gas) hazardous areas and explosive atmospheres according to ATEX Directive. The FP-RCH range of water heaters provide bulk storage water heating and is ideal for vented water storage requirements.

The FP-RCH water heaters are suitable for single or multi-outlet use in applications such as laboratories, chemical plants, offshore installations, wash rooms in petrochemical installations and rest rooms on oil jetties that are designated as Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas, where the flammable atmosphere is a Group IIA, IIB or IIC gas.

The EXHEAT FP-RCH heaters are available in a range of different capacities from 25 to 100 litre all fitted with a control thermostat adjustable to 65ºC and can be wall mounted with either a right or a left hand water inlet connection.

Features of EXHEAT FP-RCH Water Heaters

• Hazardous Area Certification – ATEX standards
• Direct connection to the incoming mains water supply
• Installation of Water Heater – Easy wall mounting, with right or left hand water inlet connection
• Self contained cold water feed tank with integral ball valve
• Choice of capacity from 25 to 100 litres

EXHEAT FP-RCH Hazardous Area Storage Water Heater – Applications

Applications for water heaters include:

• Washrooms in petrochemical installations
• Rest rooms on oil jetties
• Laboratories
• Offshore installations
• Chemical plants

 

EXHEAT FP-RCH Hazardous Area ATEX Certification & Installation

Certification: ATEX    II 2 G

Ex d IIC T4 Gb Zone 1 and 2
CU TR (formerly GOST); CSA; Inmetro; KGS; CNEx; CCOE

When installing, the EXHEAT FP-RCH hazardous area storage water heater can be easily wall mounted and should be positioned a minimum of 1 metre above the highest draw off point.

EXHEAT FP-RCH Hazardous Area Flameproof Storage Water Heater Technical Specifications

Casing	Hot water storage and cold water feed tanks are both manufactured from copper sheet with brazed seams
Casing	Corrosion proofed steel with white enamel finish
Insulation	CFC free, foiled, urethane slab
Heating Element	High quality 80/20 Nickel Chrome resistance wire compacted in Magnesium element insulating powder and encased in Incoloy 825 metal sheath
Enclosure	Cast Aluminium alloy with one M25 cable entry, external and internal earths and screwed terminal cover
Controls	Box cut out for T class hazardous area protection and float switch for element protection
Mounting	Wall mounting – minimum 1 metre above the highest draw off point
Rating	2KW, 240V water heater
Hazardous Area Certification	ATEX certified Ex II 2 G Ex’d’ IIC T4 to T6 EN60079-0 and EN60079-1

EXHEAT FP-RCH Flameproof Storage Water Heater Product Range

Part Number	Hazardous Area	Capacity (Litres)		Water Heater Dimensions	Weight (Kg)
		Hot Water	Cold Water		Empty	Full
EXHEAT FP-RCH25	Zone 1 & Zone 2	25 Litres	8 Litres	Overall Height – 780mm,Overall Length – 470mm, Overall Width – 210mm	24	57
EXHEAT FP-RCH50	Zone 1 & Zone 2	50 Litres	24 Litres	Overall Height – 780mm,Overall Length – 470mm, Overall Width – 210mm	36	110
EXHEAT FP-RCH75	Zone 1 & Zone 2	75 Litres	24 Litres	Overall Height – 780mm,Overall Length – 470mm, Overall Width – 210mm	41	140
EXHEAT FP-RCH100	Zone 1 & Zone 2	100 Litres	24 Litres	Overall Height – 780mm,Overall Length – 470mm, Overall Width – 210mm	44	168

 

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Data Sheets

• EXHEAT FP-RCH Hazardous Area Storage Water Heater – ATEX Certified Zone 1 & Zone 2
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• EXHEAT FP-RCH Hazardous Area Storage Water Heater – ATEX Certified Zone 1 & Zone 2 – Operating Installations
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• ATEX Certificate
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