IECEx Certificate

of Conformity
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
IEC Certification Scheme for Explosive Atmospheres
for rules and details of the IECEx Scheme visit www.iecex.com

Certificate No.: IECEx BAS 08.0122X Issue No: 7 Certificate history:

Issue No. 7 (2015-06-09)
Status: Current Issue No. 6 (2014-02-18)
Page 1 of 4 Issue No. 5 (2013-04-09)
Date of Issue: 2015-06-09 Issue No. 4 (2012-06-08)
Issue No. 3 (2010-04-07)
Applicant: Topworx Incorporated Issue No. 2 (2009-06-11)
3300 Fern Valley Road Issue No. 1 (2009-02-05)
Louisville Issue No. 0 (2009-01-06)
Kentucky
40213
United States of America

Equipment: Series 7 Proximity Switches

Optional accessory:

Type of Protection: Ex d, Ex tD

Marking:
Ex db IIC T6* Gb T6 (-40°C ≤ Ta ≤ +50°C)* 
Ex tb IIIC T85°C* Db (-40°C ≤ Ta ≤ +50°C)* IP66

*Alternative Temperature Class / Ambient combinations are permitted - see schedule for detail.          

Approved for issue on behalf of the IECEx R S Sinclair

Certification Body:

Position: Technical Manager

Signature:
(for printed version)

Date:

1. This certificate and schedule may only be reproduced in full.

2. This certificate is not transferable and remains the property of the issuing body.
3. The Status and authenticity of this certificate may be verified by visiting the Official IECEx Website.

Certificate issued by:

SGS Baseefa Limited
Rockhead Business Park
Staden Lane
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 9RZ
United Kingdom
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Manufacturer: Topworx Incorporated

3300 Fern Valley Road
Louisville
Kentucky
40213
United States of America

Additional Manufacturing location(s):

This certificate is issued as verification that a sample(s), representative of production, was assessed and tested and found to comply with the
IEC Standard list below and that the manufacturer's quality system, relating to the Ex products covered by this certificate, was assessed and
found to comply with the IECEx Quality system requirements. This certificate is granted subject to the conditions as set out in IECEx Scheme
Rules, IECEx 02 and Operational Documents as amended.

STANDARDS:
The electrical apparatus and any acceptable variations to it specified in the schedule of this certificate and the identified documents, was found
to comply with the following standards:

IEC 60079-0 : 2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: General requirements

Edition:6.0
IEC 60079-1 : 2014-06 Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d"
Edition:7.0
IEC 60079-31 : 2013 Explosive atmospheres - Part 31: Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure "t"
Edition:2

This Certificate does not indicate compliance with electrical safety and performance requirements other than those expressly included in the

Standards listed above.

TEST & ASSESSMENT REPORTS:

A sample(s) of the equipment listed has successfully met the examination and test requirements as recorded in

Test Report:

GB/BAS/ExTR08.0252/00 GB/BAS/ExTR09.0023/00 GB/BAS/ExTR09.0108/00

GB/BAS/ExTR10.0037/00 GB/BAS/ExTR12.0153/00 GB/BAS/ExTR13.0078/00
GB/BAS/ExTR13.0211/00 GB/BAS/ExTR15.0150/00

Quality Assessment Report:

GB/SIR/QAR07.0025/05
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Schedule

EQUIPMENT:
Equipment and systems covered by this certificate are as follows:

The Series 7 Proximity Switches are rated up to 240V a.c., 2A or 24V d.c., 0.5A and comprise a tubular stainless steel enclosure in a
variety of body styles, with an 5/8 UNF, 1” UNS or M18 external male thread and a thin section wall at the front end. The rear end of
the enclosure is a hexagonal section with a 1/2 NPT or M20 female thread for connection to conduit or a suitable cable entry device.
The integral connection leads exit the enclosure via a potted seal assembly within the rear entry.

The internal cavity contains a magnetically operated switch assembly. 

An internal earth connection is provided by one of the integral conductors. External earth bonding may be achieved by either the
external switch mounting thread or by the rear cable entry thread.

Variation 0.1

An alternative Type 75 body style with a male ½” NPT mounting thread at the rear.

Variation 0.2

An alternative high temperature option (incorporating Teflon or PEEK insulated leads only) with a T3 Temperature Classification for
use in an ambient temperature range of -40 °C to +150 °C  
 

SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF USE: YES as shown below:

1.  The integral supply cables must be mechanically protected and terminated in a suitable terminal or junction facility.  

2.  An external earth bonding connection may be maintained by either the external mounting thread and/or the internal cable
gland/conduit entry thread.
 
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DETAILS OF CERTIFICATE CHANGES (for issues 1 and above):

Variation 7.1

Introduction of new 72 and 76 models to the range of series 7 proximity switches.

Variation 7.2

Introduction of a new cable wire, the Type Raychem for 72, 76 and 74 proximity switches.   

Variation 7.3

To confirm that the series 7 proximity switch covered by this certificate have been reviewed against the latest standards as listed
below-:

IEC 60079-0:2011 Edition 6, IEC 60079-1:2014 Edition 7 and IEC 60079-31:2013 Edition 2.

Variation 7.4

To allow alternative marking for temperature class and ambient temperature combinations, dependent on integral cable type:
 

Cable Type Ambient Temperature class

Switch Model
71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 7G, 7I PVC leads -40°C to 50°C T6/T85°C
72, 74 & 76 Raychem cable -55° to 50°C T6/T85°C
-55°C to 100° T4/T135°C
-55°C to 100°C T3/T200°C
71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 7G, 7I Teflon lead -40°C to 100°C T4/T135°C
71, 73, 74, 75, 77, 7G, 7I Peek lead -40°C to 150°C T3/T200°C
 

File Reference:   14/0928

 ExTR: GB/BAS/ExTR15.0150/00