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Type Z Purge and Pressurization Systems

Type Z purge and pressurization systems

The Pepperl+Fuchs Bebco EPS® Type Z purge and pressurization systems reduce the classification within the protected enclosure from Division 2 to non-hazardous. General industrial area equipment can be operated within the protected enclosure.

Please note: vents are required for most purge and pressurization enclosures.

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7500 series purge and pressurization system

The 7500 series Type Z purge and pressurization system reduces the classification within the protected enclosure from Division 2 to non-hazardous area. General industrial area equipment can be operated within the protected enclosure.

  • Suitable for Class I and II, Division 2 or Zone 2/22 applications
  • Enclosure sizes up to 450 ft³ (12.7 m³)
  • Conforms to ATEX, IECEx, cULus, NFPA 496, ISA 12.4, CCC and other standards
  • Low cost, compact design, easy to use
  • Universal power: AC or DC
  • Large, multi-feature touch display with all-digital setup
  • Backlit LCD, vertical or horizontal orientation
  • Bar graph for pressure and flow, LEDs for visual indication
  • Easy setup with preset purge programs
  • Automatic pressure compensation with digital manifold
  • User-configurable alarm contact
  • Compact, marine-grade aluminum powder-coated housing
  • External or panel mount

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Series 5500 purge and pressurization system

The 5500 series Type Z purge and pressurization system reduces the classification within the protected enclosure from Division 2 to non-hazardous area. General industrial area equipment can be operated within the protected enclosure.

  • Suitable for Class I and II, Division 2 or Zone 2/22 applications
  • Enclosure volumes up to 250 ft³ (7.08 m³)
  • Conforms to ATEX, IECEx, cULus, NFPA 496, ISA 12.4, CCC and others standards
  • Single unit certified for gas or dust applications
  • Completely automatic control unit provides purge, power,
    and monitoring to enclosure
  • Automatic Rapid Exchange® for temperature control and
    leak compensation
  • 2 RTD inputs for simple temperature monitoring and control
  • 5 preset programs allow easy implementation without extensive technical knowledge
  • User interface rotates for horizontal or vertical mounting
  • 2-line, intrinsically safe, backlit LCD programming screen
  • 100 % mechanical vent, no cable required
  • Internal and external mounting capabilities
  • Flexible vent design for different flow rates
  • System bypass feature

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3000 series purge and pressurization system

The 3000 series purge and pressurization systems reduce the classification within the protected enclosure from Division 1 to Division 2. All equipment used within the enclosure must be Division 2 rated.

  • Suitable for Class I, Division 1 and Division 2 applications
  • Supports Type Y and Type Z applications
  • Enclosure volumes to 250 ft³ (7.08 m³)
  • Conforms to cULus, FM, NFPA 496 and ISA 12.4 standards

3000 Series Model Numbers Explained

  • 3003: Class I enclosure volumes ≤ 90 ft³
  • 3004: Class I enclosure volumes ≤ 250 ft³
1000 series purge and pressurization system

The 1000 series purge and pressurization systems reduce the classification within the protected enclosure from Division 1 to Division 2. All equipment used within the enclosure must be Division 2 rated.

  • Suitable for Class I and II, Division 1 and 2 applications
  • Supports Type Y and Type Z applications
  • Enclosure volumes to 450 ft³ (12.75 m³)
  • Conforms to cULus, FM, NFPA 496 and ISA 12.4 standards

1000 Series Model Numbers Explained

  • 1001A: Class I enclosure volumes ≤ 2 ft³ and Class II enclosure volumes ≤10 ft³ , WPS only
  • 1001B: Class II enclosure volumes ≤ 50 ft³
  • 1001C: Class II enclosure volumes ≤ 250 ft³
  • 1002: Class I enclosure volumes ≤ 15 ft³
  • 1003: Class I enclosure volumes ≤ 75 ft³
  • 1004: Class I enclosure volumes ≤ 200 ft³
  • 1005: Class I enclosure volumes ≤ 450 ft³
  • 11: Class I enclosure volumes ≤ 2 ft³ and Class II enclosure volumes ≤10 ft³, WPS and WPSA