ATEX

Europe

GUIDE TO EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

Logo Ex : Use of equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres II : Equipment group : for surface industries 2 : Equipment category : for use in zone 1 G : Gas

International

SERIES: 2000 S.O. NO: 1W942408 Year of manufacture: 2008

MODEL: New

Ex : Equipment complies to types of protection standardized by Cenelec (European Standards) de : Types of protection used : d = flameproof enclosure e = increased safety IIC : Gas subdivision : most critical category, including hydrogen, acetylene and carbon disulphide T6 : Temperatures class : maximum 85C for an ambient temperature of 40C

II 2 G

Ex de IIC T6

LCIE 08 ATEX 6000X / IECEx LCI 08.0000X Company XYZ 3 Rue de l Avenir France 0081

identification number of Notified Body

PROTECTION CONCEPTS
GAS
USE PROTECTION ZONE 0 ia ma ib d e mb o pxb pyb ZONE 1 q b c d p k ic pzc nA ZONE 2 nL nR nC mc fr STANDARDS EN/IEC 6007911 EN/IEC 6007918 EN/IEC 6007911 EN/IEC 600791 EN/IEC 600797 EN/IEC 6007918 EN/IEC 600796 EN/IEC 600792 EN/IEC 600792 EN/IEC 600795 EN 134636* EN 134635* EN 134633* EN 134637* EN 134638* EN/IEC 6007911 EN/IEC 600792 EN/IEC 6007915 EN/IEC 6007915 EN/IEC 6007915 EN/IEC 6007915 EN/IEC 6007918 EN 134632* PRINCIPLE Intrinsic safety Encapsulation Intrinsic safety Flameproof Increased safety Encapsulation Oil filled Pressurised Pressurised Powder filled Control of ignition source Constructional safety Pressurisation Liquid immersion Intrinsic safety Pressurised Nonsparking Energy limited Restricted breathing Enclosed break Encapsulation Flow restriction ZONE 22 Flameproof ZONE 21 USE PROTECTION ZONE 20 ia ta ma ibD mb tb p d c b p k fr tc mc ic

EQUIPMENT
DUST
GAS GROUPS
PRINCIPLE Intrinsic safety Enclosure Encapsulation Intrinsic safety Encapsulation Enclosure Pressurised Flameproof Constructional safety Controf of ignition source Pressurisation Liquid immersion Flow restriction Enclosure Encapsulation Intrinsic safety
T T6 T5 T4 T3 T2 T1

DUST GROUPS
IIIA IIIB IIIC Combustible flying Non conductive dust Conductive dust

ATEX
1G 2G 3G 1D 2D 3D M1 M2

IECEx
Ga Gb Gc Da Db Dc Ma Mb

ZONE
0 1 2 20 21 22 MINING GAS DUST

STANDARDS EN/IEC 6007911 EN/IEC 612411 EN/IEC 6007918 EN/IEC 6007911 EN/IEC 6007918 EN/IEC 612411 EN/IEC 612412 EN 134633* EN 134635* EN 134636* EN 134637* EN 134638* EN 134632* EN/IEC 612411 EN/IEC 6007918 EN/IEC 6007911

I IIA IIB IIC

Methane* Propane* Ethylene* Hydrogen*

( * Representative gas )

TEMPERATURE CLASS
MAXI. SURFACE TEMPERATURE 85C 100C 135C 200C 300C 450C

* Concerning non electrical products

CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES
EUROPEAN ATEX CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES (Directive 94/9/EC)
ZONE 0 OR 20
ELECTRICAL AND NON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (category 1)

APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE ACCORDING TO PRODUCTION MODE

INSTALLATION EQUIPMENT ZONE 0 OR 20 Electrical and non electrical equipment (category 1)
BATCH UNIT MASS

PROCEDURE FOR IECEx CERTIFICATION

ZONE 1 OR 21
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (category 2) NON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (category 2)

ZONE 2 OR 22
ELECTRICAL AND NON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (category 3)

ZONE 1 OR 21 Non electrical equipment (category 2)

BATCH UNIT MASS

ZONE 2 OR 22 Electrical and non electrical equipment (category 3)

BATCH UNIT MASS

Electrical equipment (category 2)

BATCH UNIT MASS

PRODUCTION EC type examination ( annex III ) Production quality assurance ( annex IV ) Product verification ( annex V ) Conformity to type ( annex VI ) Product quality assurance ( annex VII ) Internal control of production ( annex VIII ) Unit verification ( annex IX ) N.B. = ATEX notified body

OR
EC type examination ( annex III ) Unit verification ( annex IX )

OR
EC type examination ( annex III ) Unit verification ( annex IX )

OR
Unit verification ( annex IX ) Internal control of production ( annex VIII )

OR
Unit verification ( annex IX ) Internal control of production ( annex VIII )

REVIEW OF REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING RESULT BY THE TEST CARRIED OUT CERTIFICATION BODY ( EXCB) BY THE TESTING LABORATORY ( EXTL )

N.B. N.B. N.B. N.B.

N.B. N.B.

Issuance of validated report ( EXTR ) by the EXCB

N.B. N.B.

Quality assessment report ( QAR ) by EXCB

OR
Production quality assurance ( annex IV ) Product verification ( annex IV )

OR
Conformity to type ( annex VI ) Product quality assurance ( annex VII )
Acknowledgement receipt of dossier

(2) (2) (2)

N.B. N.B. (1) N.B.

(2) (2) (2)

N.B. (1) (2) = technical dossier sent to N.B.

Issuance of IECEx certificate of conformity by EXCB

= Through notified body ( N.B.)

(1) = certificate of conformity on vonlonteer request

COMPARISON ZONES / DIVISIONS

Explosible atmosphere NEC500 / CSA IEC6007910 Continuously present Often present Accidentally present Division 2 Zone 2 or 22 Division 1 Zone 0 or 20 Zone 1 or 21

INGRESS PROTECTION OF ENCLOSURES ACCORDING TO EN/IEC 60529

PROTECTION AGAINST SOLID BODIES
IP
0
50mm

CORRELATION BETWEEN IP AND NEMA250

NEMA 1 NEMA 2 NEMA 3 NEMA 3R NEMA 3S NEMA 4 and 4X NEMA 5 NEMA 6 and 6P NEMA 12 and 12K NEMA13 IP10 IP11 IP54 IP14 IP54 IP56 IP52 IP67 IP52 IP54

PROTECTION AGAINST LIQUIDS

IP
0 1
15

TESTS
No protection Protected against solid bodies larger than 50mm ( e.g. accidental contact with hand ) Protected against solid bodies larger than 12,5mm ( e.g. finger of the hand ) Protected against solid bodies larger than 2,5mm ( tools, wires ) Protected against solid bodies larger than 1mm ( fine tools, small wires ) Protected against dust ( no harmfull deposit )

TESTS
No protection Protected against verticallyfalling drops of water ( condensation ) Protected against drops of water falling at up to 15 from the vertical Protected against drops of water falling at up to 60 from the vertical Protected against projections of water from all directions Protected against jets of water from all directions Completly protected against jets of water of similar force to heavy sea
15 cm mini

1
12,5mm

COMPARISON IEC/Cenelec AND NEC

USA / CANADA REPRESENTATIVE SUBSTANCES IEC / EUROPE
Class Division Group Zone Group

60

GAS VAPOR

12

A B C D

Acetylene Hydrogen Cyclopropane, Ethyl ether, Ethylene Acetone, Benzene, Butane, Propane, Hexane, Paint solvant, Natural gas

012

II C II C II B II A III C III B III A

2,5mm

1mm

IP ratings do not indicate any degree of corrosion resistance

DUST

II

1 12

E F G

Magnesium, Aluminium, 2021 Conductive dust with R 105 Ohms/cm Coal 202122 Flour, Non conductive dust with R 105 Ohms/cm 202122

ACCESS TO NATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Country China Korea Brazil Russia Documentation Chinese explosion proof certificate Korean national certificate INMETRO certificate GOST certificate + RTN LCIE local partner PCECCQST NEPSI / SIPAI KGS BV Brazil NANIO CCVE

FIBER Cotton, Linen, Wood, Hemp 12 III FLYING* * div.1 = when handled, manufactured or used
div.2 = when stored, handled but not in manufacturing process

Completly protected against dust

Protected against the effects of immersion Protected against the effects of prolonged immersion under specified conditions

YOUR CONTACTS :
Emmanuel Carr emmanuel.carre@lcie.fr +33 1 40 95 61 09 JeanMichel Simon jeanmichel.simon@lcie.fr +33 1 40 95 63 11

LCIE Bureau Veritas 33 av du Gnral Leclerc 92260 FontenayauxRoses France www.lcie.fr www.lcie.com

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