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30.08.2007 | 8161x

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ATEX NEWS: Gericke feeders category 1/2 DB

to be used in ATEX zones 1/21 with internal zone definition 0/20

Gericke volumetric and gravimetric feeders are running on many, various applications worldwide.

To comply with ATEX regulations, Gericke has undertaken, on all its feeders, a security assessment and got the necessary certificates by notified bodies. Feeders and loss-in-weight feeders can now be delivered for zones 1/21 and 2/22 outside, thus designed as equipment category 2 or 3, and category 1 for internal zone 0/20. In other words, the powder or dust should contain a minimal ignition temperature > 200°C, a layer ignition temperature of > 210°C and a minimal ignition energy of > 1 mJ.

The marking can be, as an example: CE 0081 Ex II 1 /2 DG c IIC T 130°C

Please contact Gericke for further information for the integration of feeders, mixers or conveying systems as well as for the upgrade of existing equipment, according to regulation 94/9 CE.

Company information

Gericke GmbH

Gericke - Specialist for bulk material processing - a Swiss company since 1894. We are a well-known company on the world market in the field of bulk solids technology with headquarters in Regensdorf and subsidiaries in Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, USA, Brazil, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and China. We manufacture machines and systems for process engineering, in particular pneumatic conveying systems, dosing and mixing systems. Our customers include renowned companies in the food, chemical, building materials chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Last update: 26.11.2021