MEDC XB8 | Hazardous Area Beacon | ATEX Beacons Zone 1 & Zone 2 0.5 Joule Intrinsically Safe Ex ia
MEDC XB8 Hazardous Area Beacons
MEDC XB8 | ATEX Beacons
Zone 1 & Zone 2 Hazardous Areas
MEDC XB8 are ATEX beacons that are rugged, intrinsically safe and weatherproof intended for potentially Explosive Atmospheres in ATEX & IECEx Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas.
The Hazardous Area Beacons have been designed with high ingress protection to cope with the harsh environmental conditions found offshore and onshore in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries – and can be ordered from Thorne & Derrick with MEDC call points for integration into fire detection systems in the explosive atmosphere industries.
The ATEX beacon is available in 12V and 24V versions and for gas groups IIB or IIC.
The ATEX beacon with explosion protection concept Ex d is also available as a non-hazardous version at a lower cost.
Ordering Details
MEDC XB8 | Ex iA 0.5 Joule Beacon
The MEDC XB8 hazardous area beacon is available in a choice of intrinsically safe and weatherproof variants.
- XB8 12V IIB (Ex ia)
- XB8 12V IIC (Ex ia)
- XB8 24V IIB (Ex ia)
- XB8 24V IIC (Ex ia)
MEDC
The MEDC range of sounders and beacons from the Crouse Hinds series of Signalling & Alarms – a comprehensive range of Explosion Proof call points are also available with ATEX & IECEx certification and explosion protection to both Ex d (flameproof) and Ex ia (Intrinsically Safe) applications.
Eaton MEDC XB8
ATEX Beacons Zone 1 & Zone 2
ATEX Certified & Approved
Features
- Hazardous area beacon certified for Zones 0, 1, 2 & safe area use.
- Explosion Protection | Ex ia IIB/IIC T4.
- ATEX approved, Ex II 1G.
- BASEEFA certified.
- TR CU certified.
- IP66 & IP67 Ingress Protection
- Certified temperature: –55°C to +60°C.
- Corrosion resistant GRP body.
- High intensity flash.
- Clear polycarbonate lens on ATEX beacons.
- Retained stainless steel cover screws.
- Encapsulated electronics.
Eaton MEDC XB8 – Dimensions
Eaton MEDC XB8 – Installation Drawing
MEDC XB8 Hazardous Area Beacon
Technical Specification
Should you require any further information to enable the selection or specification of explosion proof beacons and sounders with LED light source for use in potentially explosive atmospheres please contact us.
| Hazardous Area Certifications | |
| ATEX Ex ia | Cert. no. BAS00ATEX1258X Certified to: EN60079-0, EN60079-11 Ex II 1G, Ex ia IIB/IIC T4 Ga. System cert. no. Baseefa13Y0230 |
| IECEx Ex ia | Cert. no. IECEx BAS 10.0111X Certified to: IEC60079-0, IEC60079-11 Ex ia IIB/IIC T4 Ga |
| TR CU Ex ia | 0Ex ia IIB/IIC T4 Ga Russian Fire Approved |
| ABS | American Bureau of Shipping Type Approval |
| Specifications | |
| Material | UV stable glass reinforced polyester body Clear polycarbonate cover/lens Retained stainless steel cover screws |
| Finish | Painted red as standard or to customer specification |
| Tube energy | IIB version 0.5 Joules IIC version 0.4 Joules |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Certified temp | –55ºC to +60ºC |
| Ingress protection | IP66 & IP67 |
| Tube life | >1 x 106 flashes |
| Voltage | 12V or 24V via suitable barrier |
| Current consumption | 24V IIB model – 71mA max. nominal 24V IIC model – 55mA max. nominal 12V IIB & IIC models – 52mA max. nominal |
| Tube type | Xenon discharge |
| Lens colour | Clear as standard. Coloured options available |
| Terminals | 8 x 2.5sqmm |
| Flash rate | 1 flash per second |
| Labels | Duty and tag labels optional |
| Cable entries | Up to 3 x M20 via knockouts |
Eaton MEDC XB8 – Ordering Requirements
The following code is designed to help in selection of the correct MEDC hazardous area beacon with ATEX approval and certification. Build up the part number by inserting the code for each component into the appropriate box – contact our sales team for support and advice covering an extensive range of standard and innovative ATEX & IECEx equipment for use in explosive atmospheres.
Eaton MEDC XB8 – Ordering Requirements
ATEX IECEX Approvals | International Hazardous Area Classifications & Approvals
Eaton MEDC
Eaton MEDC have developed ATEX products, including ATEX Beacons, designed for harsh and hazardous area conditions and where there is a risk of explosion due to the presence of flammable gas and dust atmospheres both onshore and offshore – since 1975 MEDC have been designers and manufacturers of alarm, signal, control and communications equipment. T&D distribute the extensive range of Eaton MEDC products – this includes 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.
➡ Cable Cleats | Cable Lugs | Cable Transits | Cable Joints
Thermon | EXHEAT | Abtech | Marechal Electric | 3M Electrical
ATEX Beacons Zone 1 & Zone 2 0.5 Joule Intrinsically Safe Ex ia – Eaton MEDC XB8 Hazardous Area Beacon
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