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North America Standards
Underwriter Laboratories (UL) writes Standards for Safety that are compatible with the U.S. National Electric
Code and other nationally recognized installation, building and safety
codes.
UL 583, UL 1203 and UL 1604 are the Standards for Safety that contain
the technical requirements that Explosion Proof Equipment must meet to
become eligible to be labeled as Explosion Proof. Only products
tested by an Internationally Recognized Testing Laboratory that meet
these standards can be marked as Explosion Proof.
UL 583 - Electric-Battery-Powered
Industrial Trucks
View
the UL 583 summary from the UL Website
A
Type EX truck must meet the fire and shock hazard requirements of UL
583. Internationally Recognized Testing Laboratories performs a
series of tests for UL 583 Classification Testing which include:
abnormal operation test, electrical component temperatures test, brake test,
dielectric voltage withstand test, arc-rupture tests on motor controllers and
switching contacts in all circuits, burnout test, and solid-state circuitry
component malfunction analysis.
UL 1203 - Explosive-Proof and Dust-Ignition-Proof Electrical Equipment for Use in Hazardous (Classified)
Locations
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the UL 1203 summary from the UL Website
Type EX
Equipment used in
Division 1 Hazardous Locations must meet UL 1203 requirements.
Explosion Proof enclosures for Class I, Division 1 trucks are
subjected by UL to explosion and hydrostatic pressure withstand test during
UL 1203 Classification Testing.
Internationally Recognized Testing Laboratories also performs
dust penetration and dust blanket temperature tests for dust-ignition-proof enclosures
for Class II, Division 1 trucks.
UL 1604 - Electric
Equipment for Use in Class I and Class II,
Division 2, and Class III Hazardous (Classified)
Locations
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the UL 1604 summary from
the UL Website
Type EX
Equipment used in Class I,
Division 2 Hazardous Locations must meet UL 1604 requirements. During UL 1604
Classification Testing,
Testing Laboratories conducts a spark ignition
test, nonincendive components tests, dust-tight-enclosure tests and sealed
device tests.
Certifications
All
Explosion Proof Excalibur Miretti Group Equipment has been tested
and approved by an Internationally Recognized Testing Laboratory and comply with
or exceed the UL 583, UL 1203 and UL 1604 Standards for Safety.


 
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