ATEX Phones Zone 2 Hazardous Area – FHF FernTel 3 Explosion Proof Telephone

ATEX Phones Zone 2 Hazardous Area – FHF FernTel 3 Telephone
ATEX Phones Zone 2 Hazardous Area
FHF FernTel 3 explosion proof telephones are ATEX phones for desk/wall mounting suitable for areas classified as having explosive atmospheres.
Certified for areas susceptible to explosive dust and gases the FHF FernTel 3 offers safe hazardous area communications in Zone 2 hazardous area locations.
FHF FernTel 3 explosion proof telephone housing is made of impact resistant and shockproof Polycarbonate and approved for Zone 2 and 22 according to ATEX. The resistance of housing and use of screws of stainless steel are especially advantageous for use in areas with high air humidity and explosive atmospheres.
Due to its striking signal colour the FHF FernTel 3 cannot be missed; useful for whenever a telephone is urgently needed.
ATEX Phones Zone 2 Hazardous Area
Features
- Protection degree IP65
- Stabiliser bracket (optional)
- Ambient temperature -20ºC to +55ºC
- ATEX telephone call tone ≥ 95 dB(A), 1 m
- Explosion protection class:
II 3 G Ex nA L IIC T5
II 3 D Ex tD A22 IP65 80°C

FHF FernTel 3 – Dimensions
FernTel 3 Explosion proof Telephone
Technical Specification
Hazardous Area ATEX Certification – Zone 2Â | |
Hazardous Area Protection Class: | II 3 G Ex nA L IIC T5. II 3 D Ex tD A22 IP65 80ºC. |
Net access, Acoustics: | TBR 21, TBR 38. |
Electrical Safety: | EN60950. |
ATEX Telephone call tone | ≥95 dB(A), 1 m. |
Ambient conditions | |
Display: | -10ºC to +55ºC |
Operating temperature: | -20ºC to +55ºC. |
Transport and storage temperature | -25ºC to +70ºC. |
Protection degree: | IP65 |
Connection data | |
Call frequency programmable: | 16…68 Hz |
Pulse-break ratio programmable: | 1,5 : 1 60/40 ms 2 : 1 66.7/33.3 ms |
MFV: | According to CCITT Q23 |
Flash time Approx: | 80 ms, 1 ms…999 ms programmable. |
Line voltage: | 24 to 66 VDC |
Housing | |
Height x width x depth Approx | 293 x 191 x 128 mm |
Weight Approx | 2.3 kg. |
Operating position: | Desktop or vertical wall mounting. |
Handset | |
Transmitter capsule: | Electret microphone |
Connections | |
Wire: | Up to 0.25 mm², wire to 2.5 mm² |
Incoming telephone line: | TCP/La, TCP/Lb. |
Secondary bell: | w1, w |
Cable glands | 1 cable gland handset. 1 cable gland M 20 x 1.5. 1 blind plug M20 x 1.5. 2 blind plugs M12 x 1.5. |
FHF FernTel 3
Ordering Information
For ATEX and IECEx certified explosion proof telephones the full part number is made up by appending the colour code for the coloured housing to the article number given here (-). Yellow 1 | Red 2 | Grey 7* | Black 0 | For Inmetro certified units, please add (45) to the part number.
FHF FernTel 3 Part Number | Version |
MEDC F112 400 2 (45)(-) | Desk/Wall Telephone without Display spiral cord |
MEDC F112 410 2 (45)(-) | Desk/Wall Telephone with Display spiral cord |
MEDC F112 420 2 (45)(-) | Desk/Wall Telephone without Display armoured cord |
MEDC F112 430 2 (45)(-) | Desk/Wall Telephone with Display armoured cord |
MEDC F112 390 00 | Stabiliser bracket |

ATEX Phones
FHF
FHF is part of the Hazardous Area Communication (HAC) group belonging to Eaton who own MEDC. MEDC has been added to the EATON hazardous area communications business unit to which FHF have a complimentary range of hazardous area signalling and ATEX phones. T&D distribute the extensive range of FHF & Eaton MEDC ATEX Certified manual call points, visual, audible alarms, loudspeakers and telephones for hazardous area workplaces, including Zone 1 & Zone 2 explosive atmospheres.
Thorne & Derrick, are the Explosive Atmosphere Experts, distributing an extensive range of ATEX Certified Equipment including heat tracing cables and systems, electrical heating products, electrical enclosures and plug/sockets outlets.
Complete range of LV-HV Cable Joints, Terminations, Cleats & Glands are available to support installation of power, control and instrumentation cables up to 33kV – includes Cold Shrink for use in hazardous areas to provide electrical insulation and cable protection.
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