Appleton ATX PRE463PN Plug | Ex de Increased Safety Plugs & Sockets

Appleton ATX PRE Series 63 Amp Plugs and Sockets
Increased Safety Plugs & Sockets|Â Ex de
ATEX | Zone 1 & 2 Hazardous Areas
Appleton ATX PRE463PN
ATX PRE Series 63 Amp Increased Safety plugs and sockets manufactured by Appleton ATX use a pin and sleeve design to deliver safe power to stationary and portable equipment in hazardous areas and those classed as Zone 1 and 2 and Zone 21 and 22.
Suitable for use in damp, wet or corrosive environments, ATX PRE plugs and sockets are keyed and colour coded per IEC directives. The sockets are available in wall-mount, flush-mount and mobile versions.
♦ See complete range of ATEX Plugs for hazardous area electrical power distribution at LV – this includes flameproof plugs according to the Ex d Explosion Protection concept.
ATEX plug Specification
- Amperage: 63 Amps
- Number of Pins: 4P (3P + Earth)
- Voltage: 480-500V
- Plug Colour: Black
- Frequency: 50/60Hz (Hertz)
- Explosion Protection Type: Flameproof & Increased Safety
- Also Fire Resistant Plugs | Fire Resistant Enclosures
PRE463PN Increased Safety plug should be used in conjunction with PRE463RNU5.
plug Features
- Positive polarization: only ATX plugs of same style, number of poles and ampere rating may be used with these sockets
- Interlocked 3-pole or 4-pole Ex de disconnecting on-load switch, with auxiliary early break contact (capacity 2.5 mm²/0.004 in² max)
- Plug is mechanically locked in socket when switch is ON
- Switch operating handle can be padlocked in OFF position (max 4 padlocks )
- Plug cannot be inserted or removed unless switch is in OFF position
- Operating temperature of -30 °C to +55 °C (-22 °F to +131 °F)
- Used With ATX PRE 63 Amp Increased Safety Socket – PRE463RNU5
- See also Flameproof & Exd Enclosures
PRE463pn plug Specification Table
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Materials and Finishes | Wall Socket is high impact resistance fiberglass reinforced polyester. Polyamide plug and flap cover |

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