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WALL, WINDOW & CEILING MOUNTED FANS
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A-26
© FANTECH
2016
COMPACT FLAMEPROOF SQUARE PLATE SERIES
FP SP
FP - Flameproof
SP - Square Plate
Fan diameter in cm
Fan speed, no. of poles
HOW TO ORDER
DESCRIPTION
The Compact Series of flameproof axial flow fans has been
specifically designed to meet the needs of small ventilation
applications in hazardous or explosive environments. They are
ideal for wall mounting but can be mounted at any angle and
on the ceiling if required.
There are 4 sizes in the range extending from 250 to 400mm
diameter.
Typical Applications
Fantech's Compact Flameproof fans can be used to exhaust
in areas where the environment has been defined as being
hazardous or explosive necessitating the use of flameproof
motors. These areas include spray booths and battery
charge rooms.
These products are suitable for all Group II hazardous gas
environments EXCEPT for the following:
O
Where the ambient temperature is less than -20
°
C
or greater than 40
°
C.
O
Where the fan is exhausting from the vapour space of a
tank or vessel (Zone 0).
O
Where the fan is exhausting immediately adjacent to a
continuous source of release (Zone 0).
O
In mines susceptible to fire damp.
O
Where special conditions exist such as corrosion, water,
dust, vibration or high level of UV exist.
Features
O
Robust galvanised steel square plate with white
powder-coated finish.
O
Fan blades are anti-static GRP.
O
Fitted with high strength guards to reduce the risk of
objects entering fan.
O
Designed for single-phase power supply.
O
Motors comply with Ex d, Group II, Zone 1, T6 protection -
See Special Note.
O
IP66 rated.
Construction
Galvanised steel square plate with a white powder-coated finish.
Axial impellers have glass reinforced anti-static blades.
Motors
Type - squirrel cage induction motor.
Electricity Supply - 230V, single-phase, 50Hz.
Bearings - sealed-for-life, ball.
Maximum ambient temperature is 40
o
C.
These motors are not speed-controllable.
See pages
O-5/7
for details on these motors.
SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION
The fans shall be of the Compact Flameproof Square Plate
Series, as designed and manufactured by Fantech Pty Ltd
and shall be of the model numbers shown on the
schedule/drawings.
They shall be approved for gas Groups llA, llB and llC, have
temperature classification T6 and enclosure protection IP66.
They shall have a galvanised steel square plate with a white
powder-coated finish and be fitted with glass reinforced anti-
static blades.
All data shall be based on tests to ISO5801:1997, Type 'A'
Installation for air flow and to BS848:Part 2, 1985 for noise.
Internal thermal Protection
The motor is fitted with thermal protection to conform
to the requirements of AS1359. IECEx certification and
classification of T6 does not take into account abnormal
operation such as locked rotor where the temperature
of the surfaces may exceed 85°C. If this is an issue with
your application, further protection should be fitted.
Testing
Air flow tests to ISO5801:1997, Type 'A' Installation (free inlet and
outlet).
Noise tests to BS848:Part 2, 1985.
Wiring Diagram
See page
N-6
, diagram
DD8
Special note
These products have a Certificate of Conformity issued under
the IEC Ex Certification Scheme for Explosion Protected
Electrical Equipment.
This certificate, number IEC Ex TSA 14.0024X, covers these fans
for Ex d Group II, Zone 1 protection. These fans are approved
for gas groups llA, llB and llC, have temperature classification
T6 and enclosure protection IP66.