ATEX Approved Thermocouples for the Petrochemical, Oil and Gas Industries

with Spring Loaded Terminal Block

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Also available with IECEx Approval Also available with EAC Ex Approval

These semi rigid ATEX approved thermocouples are supplied with a spring loaded terminal block and can be used to replace an insert in an existing application. They can be used with service temperatures up to 1250ºC (minimum stand-off lengths must be observed).

Available in a wide range of protection concepts for Zones 0, 1 & 2 use. See table below for details
Temperature classification T6-T1, see here for stand-off requirements
Available in thermocouple types K, T, J, N, E, R, S and B

Sheath diameters from 3.0mm to 8.0mm in a wide choice of materials
Insulated measuring junction gives a floating output with high insulation resistance
Simplex, duplex and triplex sensors available
UKAS calibration available.

Available with the following approvals:

Protection Type	Description	Zone
Ex nA IIC Gc	Non-Sparking (Gas)	2
Ex ia IIC Ga / IIIC Da	Intrinsically Safe (Gas/Dust)	0/20

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1. Thermocouple Type

2. Protection Concept

Concept Type	Select
Ex ia Intrinsically Safe
Ex nA Non-Sparking

Your chosen concept is:

Ex ia Intrinsically Safe – Category 1, Zones 0,1,2 (Gas) & 20,21,22 (Dust)
• Ex ia IIC T6...T1 Ga Ta = –40°C to 60°C
• Ex ia IIIC T80°C...T440°C Da
• Standard EN IEC 60079-11 refers
• Designed to limit the energy of arcs or sparks that could potentially ignite an explosive mixture
• Sensors used in this area must be wired through a suitably approved barrier
• Optional approved 4 to 20mA transmitters available

Your chosen concept is:

Ex nA Non-Sparking – Category 3, Zone 2 (Gas)
• Ex nA IIC Gc T6…T2
• Standard EN IEC 60079-15 refers
• No arcs, sparks or hot surfaces

3. Sheath Material

4. Sheath Diameter

5. Sheath Length

mm*

6. Types of Sensing Junction

Illustration	Select
INSULATED Junction
Duplex Element Required? (please tick box)
Triplex Element Required? (please tick box)

7. Quantity Required

Qty Required

Contact Details

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If your enquiry is for more than one style of sensor, please email us with your requirements or use the box below

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1	Thermocouple Type	Temperature Range (continuous)	Temperature Range (short term)
K	Nickel Chromium vs Nickel Aluminium	0°C to +1100°C	-180°C to +1350°C
T	Copper vs Constantan	-185°C to +300°C	-250°C to +400°C
J	Iron vs Constantan	+20°C to +700°C	-180°C to +750°C
N	Nicrosil vs Nisil	0°C to +1100°C	-270°C to +1300°C
E	Nickel Chromium vs Constantan	0°C to +800°C	-40°C to +900°C
R	Platinum - 13% Rhodium vs Platinum	0°C to +1600°C	-50°C to +1700°C
S	Platinum - 10% Rhodium vs Platinum	0°C to +1550°C	-50°C to +1750°C
B	Platinum - 30% Rhodium vs Platinum 6% Rhodium	+100°C to +1600°C	+100°C to +1820°C
Temperature ranges refer to the thermocouple type. The temperature range of the sensor may deviate from the above, please refer to the product description for more details

2	Sheath Material	Max. Temperature
Standard Sheath Materials
321	321 Stainless Steel	800°C
310	310 Stainless Steel	1100°C
600	Inconel 600	1100°C
Specialized Sheath Materials
114	Nicrotherm D^TM	1250°C
156	Hastelloy X	1220°C
446	AISI 446	1150°C
800	Incoloy 800	1100°C