CROUSE-HINDS

MEDC signalling and alarms SERIES

FB15 range steady beacons

Ex d, weatherproof

Overview Features
These certified steady beacons have • Zones 1, 2, 21 & 22 • IECEx Gb, Db
been designed for use in potentially
• Exd IIC T3/T4 • Certified temperature from –55°C
explosive atmospheres and harsh
to +70°C
environmental conditions. • ATEX certified, Ex II 2GD
• Pipe mount or direct mount
The enclosures are suitable for use • UL certified for USA and Canada:
offshore or onshore, where enclosure
lightweight combined with corrosion – Hazardous locations: • Corrosion-free GRP
resistance is required. Class I, Div. 2, Groups A, B, • 60W filament bulb
The housings are manufactured C&D
completely from a UV stable, glass • Optional stainless steel backstrap
Class I, Zone 1, AExd IIC T3/T4
reinforced polyester.* Stainless steel • Various lens colours
screws and mounting bracket are – Ordinary locations: visual-signal
incorporated ensuring a totally device • Optional cast or wire lens guard
corrosion-free product.
• TR CU certified • Up to 3 x M20 or 3 x M25 entries
Units can be painted to customer
specification and supplied with • INMETRO certified
identification labels. • CQST certified
*UL pipe mount variants use an alloy lens cover,
painted black where applicable.

Eaton
Unit B, Sutton Parkway
Oddicroft Lane
Sutton in Ashfield
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All specifications, dimensions, weights and tolerances are nominal (typical) and Eaton reserve the right to vary all data without prior notice.
No liability is accepted for any consequence of use.
Certifications General arrangement drawing (all dimensions in mm)
ATEX Ex d Cert. no. Baseefa 04ATEX0009X
Certified to: EN60079-0, EN60079-1, EN60079-31 Direct mount version
Ex II 2GD Ex db IIC T3/T4 Gb, Ex tb IIIC T135°C/T200°C Db
IECEx Ex d Cert. no. IECEx BAS 05.0048X
Certified to: IEC60079-0, IEC60079-1, IEC60079-31
Ex db IIC T3/T4 Gb. Ex tb IIIC T135°C/T200°C Db
UL Haz Locs Cert. no. E187894
Class I, Div 2 Groups A,B,C & D
Class I, Zone 1 AEx d IIC
UL Ord Locs Cert. no. E187894. Visual signal device
TR CU Ex d 1Ex db IIC T3/T4 Gb X. Ex tb IIIC T135°C/T200°C Db X
INMETRO Ex d Ex d IIC T3/T4 Gb, Ex tb IIIC T135°C/T200°C Db
CQST Ex d Ex db IIC T3/T4 Gb, Ex tb IIIC T135°C/T200°C Db
Specifications
Material Body: glass reinforced polyester. (UL pipe mount - alloy lens cover)
Lens: glass
Backstrap: stainless steel 316
Wire guard (optional): stainless steel wire
Cast guard (optional): aluminium LM25M
Pole mount version
Finish Natural black or painted to customer specification
Models FB15 ATEX – available in direct mount version only
FB15 UL – available in pipe and direct mount versions
Voltage 24, 48V d.c. - 110, 120, 230, 240V a.c
Lamp type 60W GLS filament
Lamp holder E27 as standard
Certified temp 60W : from -55°C to +55°C (T4)
from -55°C to +70°C (T3)
Weight Pipe mount: 2.6kg; direct mount: 3.0kg
Ingress protection IP66 & IP67
Entries ATEX version: Standard: 2 x M20
Optional: 1 x M20/M25, 3 x M20/M25 entries
UL version: Standard pipe: ¾” NPT
Standard direct: 2 x ¾” NPT
Optional direct: 1 x ½”/¾” NPT or 3 x ½”/¾” NPT
Dual UL/ATEX, UL/IECEx: Standard direct: 2 x ¾” NPT
Terminals Direct mount: 12 x 2.5mm² Pipe mount: 8 x 2.5mm²
Label Tag/duty label option

Electrical ratings:
d.c. a.c.
Nominal voltage 24 48 110 120 230 240

Current (A) - 60W lamp 2.5 1.25 0.55 0.50 0.26 0.25

Ordering requirements
The following code is designed to help in selection of the correct unit. Build up the reference number by inserting the code for each component into the appropriate box

Model Certification Voltage Lamp Lens colour Lens guard Fixings Options Finish

FB15

Certifi cation Code Wattage Code Guard Code Option Code

ATEX B 60 60 None N None N
IECEx J Cast C Tag label T*
Dual ATEX/UL AU Wire W Duty label D*
Dual IECEx/UL JU Blanking plug P
UL UL
UL (ordinary location) UW *Please specify. For UL/AU/JU,
TR CU G one label only
INMETRO DM
CQST Q

Voltage Code Lens colour Code Fixings Code Finish Code

24V d.c. 024 Red R Pipe mount P* Natural black N†
48V d.c. 048 Blue B Direct mount Red R
D†
110V a.c. 110 Green G without backstrap Blue B
120V a.c. 120 Amber A Direct mount with Yellow Y
230V a.c. Yellow backstrap B† Green
230 Y G
240V a.c. 240 Clear C White W
*Only available on UL listings Special S*
†Contact MEDC if 1/2”NPT is
required for UL version *Please specify
†For UL pipe mount this is
painted black

DSMC0023/B 02/18