flashlights
HAND & HEAD LAMPS APPLICATIONS
Standards and Marking System
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Europen Conformity. |
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DNV is a leading international provider of services for managing risk. Certification for Occupational Health and Safety.
Partner with DNV : CE-marking |
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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is a contract research organisation involved in many international
assignments.
VTT is an impartial expert organisation that carries out technical and technoeconomic research and development work. |
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ATEX 1994/9/EC (also known as ATEX 95 or ATEX 100A)
EX = ATEX : ATmospheres EXplosibles
(Explosive Atmosphere : A mixture with air, under atmospheric conditions, of flammable substance of gases, vapours,
mists or dusts). EC : European Community. |
The VTT Industrial Systems in compliance with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements has been assured by compliance
with the CE standards :
EN 50014, EN 50019, EN50020, EN50281-1-1
EN 50014 : Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmosphere. General requirements.
Concern : Protected electrical equipment, Electrical equipment, Explosive atmospheres, Temperature, Grades (quality), Classification
systems, Marking, Assembling, Electrical components, Particulate air pollutants, Electric enclosures, Electrical safety, Fasteners.
EN 50019 : Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmosphere. Increasead safety "e"
Concern : Protected electrical equipment, Type "e" protected electrical equipment, Electrical equipment, Explosive atmospheres,
Electrical safety, Gases, Rated voltage, Electrical testing, Marking.
EN 50020 : Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmosphere. Intrinsic safety "i"
Concern : Protected electrical equipment, Type "i" Protected electrical equipment, Electrical equipment, Explosive atmospheres,
Classification systems, Temperature, Clearances, Leakage paths, Voltage, Electrical connections, Electric connectors, Electrical CO.
EN 50281-1-1 : Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Electrical
apparatus protected by enclosures. Construction and testing.
Concern : Protected electrical equipment, Flammable atmospheres, Explosive atmospheres, Dust, Electrical equipment, Electrical
installations, Fire risks, Fire safety, Electrical enclosures, Installation, Performance testing, Design, Temperature, Surface properties.
GLOSSARY
AC/DC |
AC = Alterning current/DC = Direct Current |
Ah |
Amp hour |
Candlepower |
The unit of measuring the quantity or intensity of light energy emitted by a directional lamp. |
IP |
Ingress Protection |
IP66 |
The rating’s first digit e.g. IP66 relates to the ingress protection against dust (6 means dust tight)
The second digit e.g IP66 relates to the ingress protection against water (6 means protected against heavy water jets) |
Lumen |
Is the measurement of the light output from a lamp. |
NiMH |
Nickel Metal Hydride battery |
NiCD
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Nickel Cadmium battery |
Sub-C |
Hight capacity battery, can be recharged up to 1000 times on 100, 120, 230, 240v AC, as well as 12-volt DC power. |
T4 |
Ambient temperature for temperature classes (°C) |
VAC
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Volt Alternative Current |
VDC
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Volt Direct Current |
VOCs |
Volatile Organics Compound. |
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