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Explosion Proof (ATEX / IECEx) Beacon / Status Light – BC 125

The BC125 flameproof beacon is ATEX / IECEx Certified for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, helping to signal alarms, alerting personnel to potential dangers or signal the need for immediate action in emergency situations. The BC125 can also be used as part of a status light array.

Key Features

Robust and highly reliable, it is designed for corrosive environments and hazardous areas.
Housing is made of stainless steel 316L covered with UV resistant paint and the lens is made of borosilicate glass available with a 316L stainless steel lens guard option.
Available with red, amber, blue, green, yellow or clear lens colours

Zones

Zone 1 and Zone 2 Certified for gas / vapour and Zone 21 and Zone 22 compliant for dust / powder applications.

Applications

Oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, marine and offshore applications

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Specification

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MATERIAL – Enclosure: Stainless steel 316L • Lens: Tempered borosilicate glass 3.3
COLOUR – BLACK : RAL9005 • RED : RAL3001 • ORANGE : RAL2010 • YELLOW : RAL1018 • GREEN : RAL6032 • BLUE : RAL5005 • GREY : RAL7038
INGRESS PROTECTION – IP66/67
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE FOR OPERATION – T6 = – 40°C ~ + 55°C , T5 = – 40°C ~ + 60°C, T4 = – 40°C ~ + 70°C
CERTIFICATION – Presafe 16 ATEX 8967X, IECEX PRE 16.0087X
EX CODE – II 2 GD Ex db IIC T4 ~ T6 Gb, Ex tb IIIC T135°C ~T85°C Db
STANDARD – EN / IEC 60079-0, EN / IEC 60079-1, EN / IEC 60079-31
ATEX AREA ZONE – Gas zone: 1 & 2 Dust zone: 21 & 22
CANDELA LENS COLOUR – Red: 0.15 • Amber: 0.51 • Blue: 0.12 • Green: 0.49 • Yellow: 0.85 • Clear: 1

LED

TRUE LIGHT INTENSITY – • 5 W = 128 Cd • 10W = 312 Cd
PEAK LIGHT INTENSITY – • 5 joules = 35970 Cd • 15 joules = 83345 Cd • 10 joules = 66804 Cd • 21 joules = 95824 Cd
LIFETIME – >50 000 hours without luminosity decreasing
BLINKING OR ROTARY FREQUENCY (0 = steady status) – • 60/75/0 times/min • 60/75/1 00 times/min • 75/95/0 times/min
CONSUMPTION – • 5W • 10W

XENON

TRUE LIGHT INTENSITY – • 5 joules = 109 Cd • 15 joules = 395 Cd • 10 joules = 293 Cd • 21 joules = 424 Cd
PEAK LIGHT INTENSITY – • 5 joules = 35970 Cd • 15 joules = 83345 Cd • 10 joules = 66804 Cd • 21 joules = 95824 Cd
LIFETIME – • Emissions are reduced to 70% after 8 million flashes
BLINKING OR ROTARY FREQUENCY (0 = steady status) – • 60/80/120 times/min • 100/120/150 times/min • 120/150/180 times/min • 75/95/120 times/min
CONSUMPTION – • 5 joules = 10W • 15 joules = 20W • 10 joules = 15W • 21 joules = 25W

AMBIENT HUMIDITY* • Up to 95%*
POWER SUPPLY • 12-48V DC • 100-240V AC (50/60hz)
RATED IMPULSE WITHSTAND VOLTAGE • 1kV following IEC 61000-4-5
WORKING CURRENT LED
• Power 12V DC 24V DC 48V DC 110V AC 220V AC
• 5W 530 mA 260 mA 120 mA 80 mA 40 mA
• 10W 1100 mA 530 mA 240 mA 160 mA 80 mA
WORKING CURRENT XENON
• Energy 12V DC 24V DC 48V DC 110V AC 220V AC
• 5J 460 mA 280 mA 140 mA 60 mA 35 mA
• 10J 850 mA 490 mA 250 mA 100 mA 60 mA
• 15J 1200 mA 700 mA 360 mA 140 mA 80 mA
• 21J NA 960 mA 480 mA 180 mA 110 mA
CABLES ENTRY – 4 x M20, 1 x M25 & 3 x M20, 1 x 1/2” NPT & 3 x M20, 1 x 3/4” NPT & 3 x M20. Additional adaptors can be supplied as well as cable glands, please specify.
TERMINAL – From 22 to 14 AWG – from 0.50 mm² to 2.5 mm²
NET WEIGHT – 5.1 Kg

* = without runoff – ** = optional (cable gland and blanking plugs can be supplied if required)

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