DATA SHEET

EXPLOSION VENT ACCESSORIES

EXPLOSION VENT FRAMES
Explosion vent frames are used to mount the explosion vent to
the vessel being protected. Vent frames come in a variety of
designs and are available using welded or bolted installation
configurations. Once mounted to the process equipment, vent
frames provide the necessary support features for installing the
explosion vent for sealing, service and performance. The
explosion vent frames are installed once and may be used
multiple times. For CV-SF style explosion vents, the integral
backup bars are provided in the base frame to accommodate
deep vacuum. Consideration must be made for attaching to flat
surfaces.

Features
 Variety of configurations and custom sizes
 Provides fast change-over
 Long product life cycle
 Welded installation standard
 Optional Bolted Frame Installation – no welding required to attach to equipment where welding is not available
 Optional transition frame – engineered for vessel specific application
 Optional flat bar base – reduced ledge to minimize product buildup. Studs are welded in place for ease of vent
and hold down installation

Specifications
Sizes Round 6 to 44” (15.24 to 111.76 cm), A4674 series
Rectangular 9 x 12” (22.86 x 30.48 cm) to 44 x 69” (111.76 x 175.26 cm),
A4600 series
Materials of Construction 316SST, 304SST, Carbon Steel
Backup bars Available for rectangular CV-SF explosion vent model only (A7598
series)
Base Frame Available for FlamQuench bolting pattern

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 Configurations

Angle Base with Backup Bars / Angle Hold down

Angle Base / Angle Hold down
Welded Installation
Welded Installation
(Includes Hex bolt & Nut fastener)
(Includes Hex Bolt & Nut fasteners)
Used exclusively with the CV-SF vent type

Flat Base / Angle Hold down

Flat Base / Angle Hold down
Welded Installation
Bolted Installation
(Includes welded Stud & Nut fastener)
(Includes welded Stud & Nut fastener)

Transition Base / Angle Hold down

Welded Installation
(Includes Hex bolt & Nut fastener)
Custom Designed to fit specific vessel radius;
available with or without sloped bottom

Ordering Information
Vent frames are specified by considering the following parameters: Shape, Vent Size, Material, and Base/Hold down
configuration.

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 EXPLOSION VENT GASKETS
Vent gaskets provide an air tight seal between the
process and explosion vent to eliminate media egress
and extend the life of the explosion vent. The vent
gasket utilizes a dovetail joint for a uniform profile to
further ensure a tight seal, while maintaining
interchangeability due to the universal design. Peel and
stick adhesion comes standard for ease of installation.

Features
 Creates seal to prevent process contamination
 Prevents media egress
 Dovetail design
 Peel and stick standard
 Two standard materials of construction
 Designed for use with or without FlamQuench

Specifications

Sizes Round 6 to 44” (15.24 to 111.76 cm), D4910 series

Rectangular 9 x 12” (22.86 x 30.48 cm) to 44 x 69” (111.76 x 175.26 cm),
D4909 series
Materials of Construction White FDA EPDM, -40 to 225°F (-40 to 107°C)
Red Silicone 60 Duro, -103 to 500°F (-75 to 260°C)
Thickness White FDA EPDM = 1/16” (1.59 mm)
Red Silicone, 60 Duro = 1/8” (3.18 mm)
Application Peel and Stick, Pressure sensitive adhesive on bottom side
-Custom sizes, material types, or custom bolt patterns available.

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 HIGH TEMPERATURE PROCESS INSULATION KIT
The process insulation kit provides insulation to protect the materials of the explosion vent from high temperature
processes. The kit is bolted directly on to the existing explosion vent frame base and consists of a spool piece (sold
separately), a perforated flat support to hold the insulation to provide protection to the explosion vent against
extreme process temperatures. The explosion vent is installed downstream of the insulation kit and fastened in
place with the vent frame hold down.

Features
 Provides protection to the explosion vent from extreme process temperatures
 Increases life of explosion vent when process temperatures are near high temperature limit
 Passive temperature control via atmospheric cooling

Specifications
Insulation Material: Durablanket S
Flat Support Material: SST
Spool Piece Material: SST, Carbon Steel
Compatible Vent Shapes: Rectangular & Circular
Operating Temp Range: 72°F to 1500°F (22°C to 816°C)
CV, CV-S, CV-S-HV, CV-I
Compatible Vent Types:
Not suitable with CV-CF or CV-SF.
Horizontal or up to 45° incline.
Installation Orientation:
For vertical installation consult factory.

Vent Frame Hold Down

Explosion Vent

Insulation Vent Frame Spool Piece

Flat Support

Vent Frame Base

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 Selection Considerations:
Step 1: Given the process temperature, determine cold face temperature from the following table:

Process Insulation Kit - Temperature Drop

Hot Face °F Cold Face °F Hot Face °C Cold Face °C
72 72 22 22
100 74 38 24
150 79 66 26
200 83 93 28
250 87 121 31
300 92 149 33
350 96 177 36
400 100 204 38
450 105 232 40
500 109 260 43
550 113 288 45
600 118 316 48
650 122 343 50
700 126 371 52
750 131 399 55
800 135 427 57
850 139 454 60
900 144 482 62
950 148 510 64
1000 152 538 67
1050 157 566 69
1100 161 593 72
1150 165 621 74
1200 169 649 76
1250 174 677 79
1300 178 704 81
1350 182 732 84
1400 187 760 86
1450 191 788 88
1500 195 816 91

Step 2: Select and explosion vent suitable to the corresponding cold face temperature

Step 3: Install with explosion vent discharge exposed to atmosphere to allow heat to dissipate.

CAUTION: Covering discharge side of the explosion vent will impede heat flow and may damage the vent. Ambient
temperature on discharge assumed to be typical climate temperature.

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 INTEGRAL BURST INDICATOR (BI)
The integral burst indicator is built directly into the explosion vent
assembly on the downstream side and provides instantaneous
notification of explosion vent activation. The break-wire type indicator
consists of an insulated flex-circuit actuator strip mounted across the
vent’s burst pattern. Upon vent activation, the normally closed circuit
(dry-contact) is physically broken. This open circuit condition can be
used to activate alarms, bells, remote annunciators or interfaced with
process control systems and provides process operators with
immediate annunciation of an overpressure event so that appropriate
measures can be taken.

Features
 Provides instantaneous notification of explosion vent activation
 Can be implemented to activate alarms, bells, or other process control systems
 Integral plug connector allows the BI to be disconnected from the lead cable without opening an electrical
enclosure.
 CSA & IECEx certified intrinsically safe for Class I, Division 1, Groups A,B,C and D; Class II Groups E, F and G, Class
III when connected through a listed (CSA, FM, UL) intrinsic safety barrier with the following entity parameters:
Ui = 28.4 V, Pi = 0.615 W, Ii = 93 mA, Li = 5.6 µH, Ci=1.8 nF.

Specifications
Input Voltage: 24 volts AC/DC maximum
Input Current: 50mA maximum
Operating Temperature: 400F (204°C) maximum
Approvals CSA, IECEx

Lead Cable
The lead cable features the mating plug to connect the BI, a length of jacketed cable with the opposite end
terminating in flying leads. These are available in three standard lengths (others upon request):

Part # Description
D3513-115-10 10 ft. (3 m) Lead Cable for Burst Indicator (BI) (female quick-connect)
D3513-115-25 25 ft. (7.6 m) Lead Cable for Burst Indicator (BI) (female quick-connect)
D3513-115-50 50 ft. (15.2 m) Lead Cable for Burst Indicator (BI) (female quick-connect)
D3513-115-X Available in other length increments, contact Factory.
Note: For Rupture Indicator (RI or RI2) type burst indication with ATEX certification, consult Fike data sheet 8.3850.00.

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 PROXIMITY BURST INDICATORS
Magnetic proximity burst indicators are a more robust and reliable option for burst indicators than the traditional
“break-wire” option. Proximity burst indicators must be installed during the manufacture of the vent, and are not
available for Field Installations. If a proximity burst indicator is required, it must be added to the vent through the
LOLA configurator models. They can be added to both round and rectangular vents, but cannot be used under a
FlamQuench or Ex-Cover.

Specifications

Part Number E70-0244 (Round), E70-0247 (Rectangular)

NO output = 230 Hz max
Switching Frequency
NO+NC output = 250 Hz max
Output Current 1 Amp / 150 Volts
Operating Temperature -25°C to +100°C (-13°F to +212°F)
Protection Degree IP 67
Approvals RoHS & CE Compliant to the EMC Directive

Proximity Burst Indicator for Rectangular Explosion Vent

BURST INDICATOR (BI) FIELD INSTALLATION KITS

An optional field-installation BI kit is available, and may be added to an
existing Fike explosion vent or used to repair a damaged Integral Burst
Indicator (BI). These field-installation kits are the same construction as
the Integral Burst Indicator applied at the factory. Consideration should
be made that the Field-installation of the BI is not CSA certified.

Part # Description
D2497-1 BI Field Installation Kit for CV series and Vmax vents with
1.5" (3.81 cm) frame width
D2497-4 BI Field Installation Kit for round CV series with 2" (5 cm)
frame widths, sizes 26" - 42" (66 – 106.7 cm)

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 ISOLATING SWITCHING AMPLIFIER
Fike provides a CSA approved isolating switching amplifier suitable for use with
the explosion vent burst indicator (BI). It allows a wide range of voltage and
current from PLC’s, factory automation to connect to monitor the BI.

Features
 Galvanically isolated transmission of binary switching signals
 2-channel, with alarm output
 Intrinsically safe input circuits Ex ia
 Area of application acc. To ATEX: II (1) GD, II 3 G
 Approved for installation in zone 2
 Selectable output mode for each channel
 Selectable input circuit monitoring for wire-break and short-circuit for each
channel
 Removable terminal blocks
 Output circuits: one relay per channel, change-over, Alarm output: NO
contact
 Universal operating voltage

Specifications
Part Number 02-13775
Type Designation IM1-231EX-R
Approvals ATEX, IECEx, TR CU, INMETRO
Electrical Data
Operating Voltage 20 to 250 VAC
Frequency 40 to 70 Hz
Operating Voltage Range 20 to 125 VDC
Power Consumption ≤3W
Mechanical Data
Protection Class IP20
Ambient Temperature -13 to 158°F (-25 to 70°C)
Storage Temperature -40 to 176°F (-40 to 80°C)
Relative Humidity ≤ 95%
Dimensions 40.95 x 14.6 x 43 in (104 x 37 x 110 cm)
Weight 7.48 oz (212 grams)
Mounting Din rail
Housing Material Polycarbonate/ABS
Electrical Connection 4 x 5-pin removable terminal blocks
Input Circuits
No-load Voltage 8.2 VDC
Short-circuit current 8.2 mA
Output Circuits
Circuits 2 x relay (change-over)
Output switching voltage relay ≤ 30 VDC / ≤ 250 VAC
Switching current per output ≤2A
Switching capacity per output ≤ 500 VA / 60 W
Switching frequency ≤ 10 Hz

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