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ATEX certified for zones 21 and 22, Cat. 2 and 3, all groups A, B and C, Dust

After Motive ATEX motors and gearbox, now ATEX Motive Variable Frequency Drives NANO and NEO also arrive

Motive Variable Frequency Drives NANO Ex and NEO Ex differ from standard NANO and NEO because they are designed to be used, like motive "Ex" gearboxes, in the ATEX zones 21 and 22, Categories 2 and 3, Groups A, B and C, Dust

Cat.2    zone 21    A place in which an explosive atmosphere in the form of a cloud of combustible dust in air is likely to occur in normal operation occasionally.
Cat.3    zone 22    A place in which an explosive atmosphere in the form of a cloud of combustible dust in air is not likely to occur in normal operation but, if it does occur, will persist for a short period only.

NANO Ex and NEO-Ex are in fact certified for such zones according to the norms IEC 60079-0:2011 - EN 60079-31:2014 by a notified body
II 2D Ex tb IIIC T135°C Db
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