IDEM GLS-SS-Ex Hazardous Area Rope Pull Safety Switch, Standard Duty, 316 Stainless

The IDEM GLS-SS-Ex is a standard duty rope pull safety switch for medium to long conveyors. IDEM rates it for rope spans up to 80 m with 1 switch, up to 100 m with 2 switches. It has a 316 stainless steel housing rated IP69K for washdown and corrosive areas. It is ATEX and IECEx certified for hazardous areas in Zones 1, 2, 21 and 22, and comes with 3 m of pre wired cable.

DAANET has distributed IDEM Safety Switches in Australia since 2009. We supply IDEM rope pull switches and accessories locally and provide technical support to help you lay out conveyor protection that suits your site.

Typical applications

• Conveyors in explosive dust or gas areas

• Grain, coal and chemical handling

• Mining and processing plants

Key specifications

• Manufacturer: IDEM Safety Switches

• Range: GLS-SS-Ex (ATEX, IECEx)

• Rope span: Up to 80 m with 1 switch, up to 100 m with 2 switches

• Housing: 316 stainless steel

• Enclosure protection: IP69K

• Contacts: 1NC + 1NO, 2NC or 2NC + 2NO, depending on model

• Hazardous area: ATEX and IECEx, Zones 1, 2, 21 and 22. See the IDEM certificate for the full Ex marking

• Connection: 3 m pre wired cable, longer on request

• Approvals: IECEx, cULus on the LS-Ex internal contact block

• Rope: 4 mm steel inner with PVC sheath

• Tension force: 130 N typical at mid setting

• Operating force: Under 125 N, under 300 mm deflection

• Operating temperature: minus 25 to 80 °C

Downloads

• IDEM GLS-SS-Ex page and data sheet

• IDEM safety rope switch installation guide (PDF)

Need help choosing the right rope pull switch? Contact DAANET to discuss your application.