Bucket elevators are highly used within bulk handling systems where the risk of substance explosions is permanent. Fike has developed a series of explosion vents specially for use on elewator-legs. They has easy installation features. The EleGuard-range of explosion panels offers an attractive economic and technical solution to elevator protection. The EleGuard type explosion panel has been designed to obey the requirements as specified by the ATEX 100a Directive.
Specification:
| SPECIFICATION | |||||||
| Type: | EleGuard | ||||||
| Nominal Size (mm) | 110×330 | 170×470 | 170×560 | 220×740 | 270×458 | 300×500 | 350×650 |
| Relief Area (m²) | 0.036 | 0.079 | 0.094 | 0.162 | 0.123 | 0.149 | 0.227 |
| Materials of Construction | 1.4301 (304 SST) with Silicone FDA seal and Neoprene FDA gasket | ||||||
| Burst Pressure (mbarg) | 100 | 50-100 | |||||
| Burst Pressure Tolerance | ± 15mbarg | ||||||
| Max. Operating / Vacuum Pressure | Atmospheric (25% operating ratio) | ||||||
| Operating Temperature Range | -20°C up to 60°C | ||||||
| Approvals | IBExU03ATEX2058 X | ||||||
| Operating ratio | Temperature range | Vacuum resistant | Non-fragmenting | Pulsating / Cyclic |
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| 60% | -40 – 600°C | ⇧⇧ | • | •⚬⚬ |
