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inductive loop detector in hazardous location

inductive loop detector in hazardous location

inductive loop detector in hazardous location

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Does anyone know if a loop detector saw cut into a cement floor in a class II div I class G environment is possible.  The wire in the floor will be covered by a bondo type substance.  I can not find any info on how much current will flow through the wire.  I plan to mount the actual detector module outside of the hazardous area.  Any input will be more than I can find  and greatly appreciated

Thanks,
Scott

RE: inductive loop detector in hazardous location

Well I doubt that will fly.  It is an interesting question though.

  All the other stuff 'intrinsically safe' or 'explosion proof' are 'certified' proven safe by a third party.  Your floor scheme seems safe, but?  It would be better if you could run the loop stuff thru an IS barrier then there would be no question.

Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com

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