ATEX 95 requirements

20/04/2004

Lowara have introduced within three of its key industrial product ranges the possibility of configurations that are in complience with Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX 95). As of 1st July 2003 all products sold or installed into an explosive area must comply with this Directive.

The applicable pump ranges are; FHS and FHF horizontal cast iron end suction, SHS and SHF horizontal 316 stainless steel end suction and the newly extended SV multistage.

All compliant ranges are supplied in special configurations that meet the ATEX 95 requirements and are classified as Group II, Category 3 suitable for Gas environments.

These product ranges are added to the already qualified Vogel branded pumps which allows Lowara to offer units that cover flow rates up to 300 m3/h and delivery heads of up to 480 metres.

ITT-Lowara (www.lowara.com), headquarters of "Residential and Commercial Water - EMEA" part of the ITT Corporation and located in Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza - Italy, is a leader in the manufacture of hydraulic pumps and water handling and control systems. It has 1.348 employees in Europe, 771 operating in Italy. In 2007 its consolidated sales totalled about 284 million euro, or over 390 million dollars.
ITT Corporation (www.itt.com) is a diversified high-technology engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to creating more livable environments, enabling communications and providing protection and safety. The company plays an important role in vital markets including water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. ITT employs approximately 40,000 people serving customers in more than 50 countries. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated $9 billion in 2007 sales.