Appleton ATX PRE316RB Socket | Ex de Increased Safety Plugs & Sockets

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Zone 1 Zone 2 Plugs ATEX | Ex de Hazardous Area Plugs 16Amp & 32Amp | ATX PRE

Increased Safety Plugs & Sockets| Ex de

ATEX | Zone 1 & 2 Hazardous Areas

Appleton ATX PRE316RB

ATX PRE Series 16 & 32 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 Socket Specification

Amperage: 16 Amps
Number of Pins: 3P (2P + Earth)
Voltage: 200-250V
Socket Colour: Blue
Frequency: 50/60Hz (Hertz)
Explosion Protection Type: Flameproof & Increased Safety
Also Fire Resistant Plugs | Fire Resistant Enclosures

PRE316RB Increased Safety socket receptable should be used in conjunction with ATX PRE316PB

Socket Features

Plug and socket system is designed with a safe disconnect mechanism to insure maximum hazardous location protection
The contact separation is in a flameproof chamber
The automatic electrical disconnection of each phase is contained in a second flameproof chamber
Short circuit protection is 20 kA, while normal reference is 10 kA
Different voltages are color coded for easy identification
The receptacles are keyed to accept only ATX plugs (other plugs cannot be inserted)
ATX plugs can be used in non-hazardous IEC 309 sockets
Operating temperature of -40 °C to +55 °C (-40 °F to +131 °F)
Used With ATX PRE 16 Amp Increased Safety Plug – PRE316PB
See also Flameproof & Exd Enclosures

PRE316RB Socket Specification Table

Hazardous Area Classification	Zone 1 and 2 – Zones 21 and 22; Ex II 2 GD; IP66; IK09/10
Operating Temperature	-40 °C to +55 °C (-40 °F to +131 °F)
Voltage	20/25 Vac, 20/50 Vac, 40/50 Vac, 100/130 Vac, 200/250 Vac, 380/415 Vac, 480/500 Vac or 50/500 Vac
Number of Poles	2, 3
Number of Wires	3, 4, 5
Hertz	50/60 or 300 to 500 Hz
Materials and Finishes	Wall Socket for 2P – 2P+E – 3P is high impact resistance polycarbonate. Wall Socket for 3P+E – 3P+N+E: high impact resistance fiberglass reinforced polyester. Polyamide plug, mobile socket and flush socket.