Description
Foxboro 43AP-FA42C PB-BACERT-EELENT
Technical Specifications
- Product Type: Safety-Certified Pneumatic Positioner.
- Certifications: PB-BACERT-EELENT (specific to marine, offshore, or electrical safety standards).
- Input Signal: Standard pneumatic control signals.
- Hazardous Area: May include intrinsic safety or explosion-proof ratings.
Functional Features
- Regulatory Compliance: Meets stringent safety and performance standards for certified applications.
- Documented Traceability: Full certification documentation and material traceability.
- Enhanced Safety: Designed to fail safely and maintain integrity under fault conditions.
- Standard Performance: Retains all the precision control features of the base 43AP-FA42C.
Application Scenarios
Mandatory for use in offshore platforms, marine vessels, nuclear facilities, or any application where regulatory certification is a legal or contractual requirement.
Performance Parameters
- Certification Validity: Maintains certification throughout the product lifecycle when properly maintained.
- Performance: Identical to standard 43AP-FA42C within certified limits.
- Safety Integrity: May contribute to SIL (Safety Integrity Level) ratings in safety instrumented systems.
Material Composition
Materials are selected and documented to meet certification requirements. May include special gaskets, seals, or coatings approved for the certified environment.
Structural Characteristics
Physically similar to the 43AP-FA42C, but with additional nameplates, certification markings, and potentially unique identification numbers for traceability. May include tamper-evident seals on adjustment points.
Working Principle
Functions identically to the base model, but with additional design safeguards and documentation to ensure compliance with the PB-BACERT-EELENT standard.
Installation Requirements
Installation must be performed by certified personnel following the specific certification guidelines. All documentation must be retained for audit purposes. Modifications are strictly prohibited.
Usage Precautions
- Never modify the positioner in a way that voids the certification.
- Maintain strict calibration and maintenance records as required by the certifying body.
- Replace only with identical certified parts.
