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P1D Cylinder
05.03
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Supplementary safety instructions for P1D-S cylinders
installed in Ex-areas
Serious, even fatal, damage or injury may be caused by the hot
moving parts of the P1D cylinders in the presence of explosive gas
mixtures and concentrations of dust.
All installation, connection, commissioning, servicing and repair work on
P1D cylinders must be carried out by qualified personnel taking account
of the following
• These instructions
• Markings on the cylinder
• All other planning documents, commissioning instructions and
connection diagrams associated with the application.
• Provisions and requirements specific to the application
• National/international regulations (explosion protection, safety and
accident prevention)
Real life applications
P1D cylinders are designed to provide linear movement in industrial
applications, and should only be used in accordance with the
instructions in the technical specifications in the catalogue, and within
the operating range indicated on the rating plate. The cylinders meet the
applicable standards and requirements of directive 94/9/EC (ATEX)
The cylinders must not be used underground in mines susceptible to
firedamp and/or flammable dusts. The cylinders are intended for use in
areas in which explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours or
mists of flammable liquids, or air/dust mixtures may be expected to
occur during normal use (infrequently)
Checklist
Before using the cylinders in an Ex-area, you should check the following:
Do the specifications of the P1D-S cylinder match the Ex-classification of
the area of use in accordance with directive 94/9/EC (previously ATEX
100a)
• Equipment group
• Ex-equipment category
• Ex-zone
• Temperature class
• Max. surface temperature
1. When installing the P1D-S cylinder, is it certain that there is no
potentially explosive atmosphere, oil, acids, gases, vapours or
radiation?
2. Is the ambient temperature as specified in the technical data in the
catalogue at all times?
3. Is it certain that the P1D-S cylinder is adequately ventilated and that
no forbidden additional heat is added?
4. Are all the driven mechanical components ATEX certified?
5. Check that the P1D-S cylinder is safely earthed.
6. Check that the P1D-S cylinder is supplied with compressed air.
Explosive gas mixtures must not be used for driving the cylinder.
7. Check that the P1D-S cylinder is not equipped with a metal scraper
ring (special version).
Installation requirements in Ex-areas
• The temperature of the supply air must not exceed the ambient
temperature.
• The P1D-S cylinder may be installed in any position.
• An air treatment unit must be attached to the inlet of the P1D-S
cylinder.
• The P1D-S cylinder must be connected to earth at all times, through
its support, a metallic tube or separate conductor.
• The outlet of the P1D-S cylinder must not open within an Ex-area, but
must be passed to the silencer or, preferably, removed and released
outside the Ex-area.
• The P1D-S cylinder may only drive units that are ATEX certified.
• Ensure that the P1D-S cylinder is not exposed to forces greater than
those permitted in accordance with the catalogue
• The P1D-S cylinder must be supplied with compressed air. Explosive
gas mixtures must not be used
• P1D-S cylinders with metal scraper rings must not be used in Ex-
areas
Inspecting cylinders during operation
The P1D cylinder must be kept clean on the outside, and a layer of dust/
dirt thicker than 1 mm must never be allowed to form.
Strong solvents should not be used for cleaning, because they can
cause the seal (material PUR) around the piston rod to swell, potentially
increasing the temperature. Inspect and verify that the cylinder, with
attachments, compressed air fittings, hoses, tubes, etc. meet the
standards of ”safe” installation.
Marking of cylinder P1D-S Standard
(P1D-S***MS-****)
Communauté Européenne = EU
CE on the product shows that Parker Hannifin products meet
one or more EU directives
Ex means that this product is intended for use in potentially
explosive atmospheres
II Stands for the equipment group (I = mines and II = other
hazardous areas)
2GD Stands for equipment category 2G means the equipment can
be used in zones 1 and 2 where there is a risk involving gases,
vapours or mists of combustible liquids and 2D in zones 21 and
22 where there is a risk involving dusts. 2GD Means the
equipment can be used in zones 1, 2, 21 and 22.
cSafe design (prEN 13463-5)
T4 If equipment is in temperature class T4, the maximum surface
temperature must not exceed 135 °C. (To guarantee this, the
product has been tested to ensure that the maximum is 130 °C.
This provides a safety margin of 5 °K.)
120 °C Maximum permitted surface temperature on P1D-S cylinder in
atmospheres containing potentially explosive dusts.
Safety instructions for the P1D-S cylinder with accessories
II 2GD c T4 120 °C