ATEX Switch | Zone 1 Zone 2 Hazardous Area Ex de | ATX SWE016C101AG

APPLETON ATX SWE016C101AG

Product Category: Switches | ATEX Certified | Zone 1 & Zone 2 Hazardous Areas

Increased safety ATX SWE Series 16 and 20 Amp switches, circuit breakers, and “break glass” call points manufactured by Appleton ATX are designed to prevent operation in explosive atmospheres during connect and disconnect operation of lighting and light power loads. The switches are ideal for use in hazardous areas where ignitable vapors, gases or highly combustible dusts are present.

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SWITCH Features

• Increased Safety. Ideal for installation in chemical and petrochemical plants, refineries and hazardous area industries
• Available up to 690 Volts and up to 20 Amps
• 16 Amp switch has two bottom M20 clearance holes. The switch mechanism is fixed at the bottom of the box
• 16 Amp switch is supplied with 1 x white self-adhesive laminated plastic label with black lettering, 58 mm x 18 mm (2.28″ x 0.71″)
• 20 Amp switch has two M20 threaded entries on the bottom of the box. The switch mechanism is fixed on the bottom of the box
• 20 Amp switch has a padlockable handle in position 0 using maximum 4 padlocks. The maximum handle diameter is 8 mm (0.315″”””) and minimum 15 mm (0.59″”””) length
• 20 Amp is supplied with 1 x yellow self-adhesive laminated plastic label with black lettering; 65 mm x 18 mm (2.56″””” x 0.71″”””)

ATEX SWITCH Specification

• Switch Type: Changeover switch
• Weight: 0.53kg  (1.17lbs)
• Volume: 2 dm³ (122.05 in³)
• Wiring Diagram Number: C101

SWE016C101AG switch Specification Table

ATEX Certifications & Compliances	Zone 1 and 2 – Zone 21 and 22; Ex II 2 GD; IP66; IK09; IK10
16 Amp Switch Standard Materials	Polyamide box and cable glands with A2 stainless steel screws and nickel plated brass locknuts
16 Amp Switch Termination	Type 1: 2.5 mm² (0.004 in²). Type 2: 2.5 mm² (0.004 in²) flexible, 4 mm² (0.006 in²) solid
16 Amp Switch Internal Earth	2 x 2.5 mm² (0.004 in²) terminals
Temperature Class	T6
Surface Temperature	T80 °C (T176 °F)
Ambient Temperature	20 °C to +40 °C (-4 °F to +104 °F)

Data Sheets

• Zone 1 Zone 2 Switches ATEX | Ex de Hazardous Area Switch | ATX SWE
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