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2020.03.04

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EU Marine Equipment Directive (MED) Certification of the RX-8500/RX-8700

RX-8500+RX-8700.jpgThe RX-8500 and RX-8700 explosion-proof portable gas detectors are now MED certified to meet European Marine Equipment Directive requirements.

These gas detectors have been tested to comply with various IEC/EN international standard environmental and performance requirements specified by the MED, to assure peace of mind when deployed in the harsh conditions found aboard marine vessels.

This allows them to be installed on vessels of EU member state nationality, vessels of EU member state ship owners, and vessels subject to EU member state ship classification.

 〇 Applicable directive: 2019/1397/EU (latest version, issued September 2019)
 〇 Conformity assessment bodies (notified bodies): DNV GL (Module B) and BV (Module D)

*The following six Riken Keiki models are already MED certified, bringing the total number of MED certified models to eight.

【Models already MED certified】
 ・Portable products: GX-8000, GX-2009, RX-8000
 ・Fixed products: SD-1(TYPE GP), SD-1RI, SD-1OX

*MED certification applies to the entire lineup of products designed to detect combustible gases and oxygen.
For information on target combustible gases for fixed products, please contact Riken Keiki.

▶ EC-TYPE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE(MODULE B)
▶ MED 2014/90/EU QUALITY SYSTEM MODULE D CERTIFICATE
▶ Catalog