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Hazardous Zone areas

Ships are segregated into zones determined by the level of hazard with regard to likelyhood of the
atmosphere containing an explosive atmosphere. A plan of the vessel indicating this segregation is to be
submitted to class.
Hazardous Areas
Zone 0
Certified Intrinsically safe Circuits
Hazardous Areas
Zone 1
Certified Intrinsically safe Circuits
Certified Flame proof euipment
Certified Increased safety euipment! for increased safety motors due consideration
is to be given to overcurrent protection
"ressurised enclosure euipment
#uipment contained in a dielectric filled enclosure
Cables with suitable earthed sheathing
Hazardous Areas
Zone 2
Certified Intrinsically safe Circuits
Certified Flame proof euipment
Certified Increased safety euipment! for increased safety motors due consideration
is to be given to overcurrent protection
"ressurised enclosure euipment
#uipment contained in a dielectric filled enclosure
Cables with suitable earthed sheathing
Any euipment which ensures an abscence of hot spots or sparks during normal
operation

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