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Turbomachinery Package Specification Taurus 60 Compressor Set and Mechanical Drive
19.4 Conformité Européenne Mark
For installations that require Conformité Européenne (CE) Mark certification, Solar
complies with the CE Mark codes and standards adopted by local authorities and
government entities. Sources for these codes and standards include the following
European Union (EU) directives:
• Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX) Directive 94/9//EC
• Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC
• Machinery Safety Directive 98/37/EC
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC
• Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC
19.4.1 Methods of Establishing Conformity
To ensure compliance with applicable directives, Det Norske Veritas (DNV), an approved
Notified Body, supports Solar’s efforts to comply with directives by providing consultation
and, where applicable, certification. Solar also has a program to obtain “type certification”
for standard turbomachinery packages for ATEX and PED directives.
With the exception of ATEX and PED directives, Solar self-certifies for CE Mark
requirements. This self-certification process includes the following:
• The package is designed and manufactured to European Committee for
Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) and European Committee for
Standardization (CEN) standards.
• A hazard analysis is performed to define any and all conceivable hazards.
• Tests are performed to verify proper operation and functionality of components
and systems.
• Operation and Maintenance Instruction (OMI) manuals, package labels, and
control system display screens are produced in the operator’s native language.
• Prior to application of the Conformité Européenne (CE) Mark, the Test
Facilities, Production, Quality, and a Compliance Engineer perform an audit of
the completed package.
• A Declaration of Conformity is then issued for each CE Marked package.
19.4.2 Solar Compliance
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) / Electrotechnical Standardization
(CENELEC) (60079-10) categorizes hazardous areas in terms of Zones shown in Table
16.
Table 16. Zone Classifications
Zone Definition
0 Explosive atmosphere continuously present
1 Explosive atmosphere often present
2 Explosive atmosphere may be present under fault conditions
While electrical systems can be provided to meet Zone 1 or Zone 2, under ATEX,
compressor sets and mechanical drives can only be certified for Zone 2 due to the hot
surface temperature of the gas turbine.
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