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CSA Sira Wallchart 2013
CSA Sira Wallchart 2013
CCSAUS
SIRA
13
ATEX
1234
Year of
certification
Reference to
ATEX 95 Directive
Serial number
Gas
Group
Area
Classification
Temperature
Class
Area
Classification
Approved to
US Standards
Protection
Concept
Code
Gas
Group
IECEx
CSA
Reference to
IECEx scheme
Temperature
Class
*Complies
with European
Directive
13.1234
Year of
certification
Serial number
Protection Concepts
Type of
Protection
Code
Class
Division / Zone
Standard
Basic Concept
of Protection
Class I
Division 1 & 2
FM 3600
General
AEx
CA
Class I
Division 1 & 2
Requirements
Ex
US
Class I
Zone 1 & 2
ISA 60079-0
CA
Class I
Zone 1 & 2
CSA 60079-0
Type of Area
Definitions
Continous
hazard
Division 1
Zone 0 / Zone 20
Cat 1
Intermittent
hazard
Division 1
Zone 1 / Zone 21
Cat 2
Division 2
Zone 2 / Zone 22
Cat 3
Hazard under
abnormal conditions
Increased
AEx e
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-7
Safety
Ex e
CA
Class I
Zone 1
CSA E60079-7
(NI)
US
Class I
Division 2
No arcs, sparks
(NI)
CA
Class I
Division 2
or hot surfaces
AEx nA
US
Class I
Zone 2
ISA 60079-15
EX nA
CA
Class I
Zone 2
CSA E60079-15
(XP)
US
Class I
Division 1
UL 1203 / FM 3615
(XP)
CA
Class I
Division 1
C22.2 No. 30
AEx d
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-1
AEx d
US
Class I
Zone 1
UL 1203 / FM 3615
Ex d
CA
Class I
Zone 1
CSA 60079-1
AEx q
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-5
Ex q
CA
Class I
Zone 1
CSA E60079-5
AEx nC
US
Class I
Zone 2
ISA 60079-15
Ex nC
CA
Class I
Zone 2
CSA E60079-15
(IS)
US
Class I
Division 1
UL 913 / FM 3610
(IS)
CA
Class I
Division 1
AEx ia
US
Class I
Zone 0
Limit energy
AEx ib
US
Class I
Zone 1
of sparks
No protection
No protection
EX ia
CA
Class I
Zone 0
CSA E60079-11
and surface
Ex ib
CA
Class I
Zone 1
CSA E60079-11
temperature
Vertical drip
AEx nC
US
Class I
Zone 2
ISA 60079-15
Angled drip
Splashing
Dust-protected
Jetting
Dust-tight
Non-Incendive
Non-Sparking
Explosion Proof
Flame Proof
Power Filled
Enclosed Break
Intrinsic Safety
Limited Energy
Pressurised
* On occasion the ATEX and IEC Zones may be used in the corresponding NEC and CEC system
Equipment
Category
Equipmet
Protection
Level
Atmosphere
Protection
Level
Required Protection
Performance & Operation
M1
Ma
Very High
Contain the
explosion and
M2
Mb
High
Ga / Da
Very High
Two Faults
Gb / Db
High
One Fault
Gc / Dc
Low
Normal operation
extinguish the
flame
Class I
Zone 2
CSA E60079-15
Type X
US
Class I
Division 1
Type X
CA
Class I
Division 1
NFPA 496
Powerful jetting
Type Y
US
Class I
Division 1
Temporary immersion
Type Y
CA
Class I
Division 1
NFPA 496
Continuous immersion
Type Z
US
Class I
Division 2
Type Z
CA
Class I
Division 2
NFPA 496
AEx px
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-2
Ex px
CA
Class I
Zone 1
CSA E60079-2
Type
Area
Brief Definition
AEx py
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-2
Ex py
CA
Class I
Zone 1
CSA E60079-2
Keep
Indoor
General Purpose
AEx pz
US
Class I
Zone 2
ISA 60079-2
flamable
Indoor
CSA E60079-2
gas out
3, 3R, 3S
Indoor / Outdoor
4, 4X
Indoor / Outdoor
Class I
Zone 2
AEx nR
US
Class I
Zone 2
ISA 60079-15
Breathing
Ex nR
CA
Class I
Zone 2
CSA E60079-15
Indoor
Indoor / Outdoor
Oil Emmersion
AEx ma
US
Class I
Zone 0
ISA 60079-18
AEx m
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-18
6P
Indoor / Outdoor
Ex m
CA
Class I
Zone 1
CSA E60079-18
12, 12K
Indoor
AEx mb
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-18
13
Indoor
AEx o
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-6
EX o
CA
Class I
Zone 1
CSA E60079-6
Electrical Equipment for Combustible Dust and Fibres - Class II / Class III
General
Requirements
Dust Ignition
Proof
Dust Protected
Ex
(DIP)
(NI)
US
Class II
Division 1 & 2
FM 3600
Group
CA
Class II
Division 1 & 2
US
Class III
Division 1 & 2
FM 3600
CA
Class III
Division 1 & 2
US
ISA 60079-0
US
Class II
Division 1
UL 1203 / FM 3616
CA
Class II
Division 1
US
Class II
Division 2
CA
Class II
Division 2
Typical Substance
Coal Mining
Surface
and other
locations
Gases, Vapours
AEx ta
US
Class II
Zone 20
ISA 60079-31
IIC
US
Class II
Zone 21
ISA 60079-31
IIIA
AEx tc
US
Class II
Zone 22
ISA 60079-31
IIIB
Enclosure
Ex ta
CA
Class II
Zone 20
Ex tb
CA
Class II
Zone 21
Surface
and other
locations
Combustible Dusts
IIIC
Ex tc
CA
Class II
Zone 22
Keep
US
Class III
Division 1 & 2
combustible
Protection
CA
Class III
Division 1 & 2
dust out
AEx maD
US
Zone 20
ISA 60079-18
AEx mbD
US
Zone 21
ISA 60079-18
(PX)
US
Class II
Division 1
(PX)
CA
Class II
Division 1
NFPA 496
(PY)
US
Class II
Division 1
(PY)
CA
Class II
Division 1
(PZ)
US
Class II
Division 2
(PZ)
CA
Class II
Division 2
NFPA 496
AEx pD
US
Zone 21
ISA 61241-2
IIB
AEx tb
Pressurisation
Location
IIA
Protection by
Encapsulation
Environment
Combustible flyings
Conductive
Hazard Class
Acetylene
Hydrogen
Ethylene
IIC
T4
Gb
Explosion
Protection
Type of
Protection
Gas group
Temperature
Class (T1-T6)
Equipment
Protection Level
Ex
tb
IIIC
T135C
Db
Explosion
Protection
Type of
Protection
Dust type
Temperature
Class (C)
Equipment
Protection Level
Symbol
0,1,2
IEC 60079-0
Optical Radiation
Op pr
Op sh
Op is
Gb
Ga
Ga
1,2
0,1,2
0,1,2
IEC 60079-28
IEC 60079-28
IEC 60079-28
Inherently safe
protected by shutdown
Increased safety
Type n (non-sparking)
e
nA
Gb
Gc
1,2
2
IEC 60079-7
IEC 60079-15
Flameproof
Gb
1,2
IEC 60079-1
nC
Gc
IEC 60079-15
Gb
1,2
IEC 60079-5
Intrinsic safety
ia
ib
ic
Ga
Gb
Gc
0,1,2
1,2
2
IEC 60079-11
IEC 60079-11
IEC 60079-11
Pressurised
px
py
pz
Gb
Gb
Gc
1,2
1,2
2
IEC 60079-2
IEC 60079-2
IEC 60079-2
nC
nR
Gc
Gc
2
2
IEC 60079-15
IEC 60079-15
Encapsulation
ma
mb
mc
Ga
Gb
Gc
0,1,2
1,2
2
IEC 60079-18
IEC 60079-18
IEC 60079-18
Oil immersion
Gb
1,2
IEC 60079-6
Class I
Flammable Gases
Limit energy
of sparks
AEx ibD
US
Zone 21
ISA 60079-11
and surface
(IS)
US
Class III
Division 1
UL 913 / FM 3610
temperature
(IS)
CA
Class III
Division 1
Da
Db
Dc
20
21
22
IEC 60079-11
Encapsulation
ma
mb
mc
Da
Db
Dc
20
21
22
IEC 60079-18
Protection by encapsulation
of incendive parts
Pressurised
pD
Db
21,22
Dc
22
IEC 61241-4
Protection by pressurisation
of enclosure
General Requirements
0,1,2,
20,21,22
EN 13463-1
fr
d
2,22
1,2,21,22
EN 13463-2
EN 13463-3
Constructional safety
0,1,2,
20,21,22
EN 13463-5
0,1,2,
20,21,22
EN 13463-6
Pressurisation
1,2,
21,22
EN 60079-2
EN 61241-4
Liquid immersion
0,1,2,
20,21,22
EN 13463-8
Temperature Classification
Classification of maximum surface temperatures
for Group II Electronic Equipment (T Class).
700
IIA
T1
Ammonia
630
IIC
T1
Hydrogen
560
IIA
T1
Methane
537
IIA
T1
Propane
470
IIB
T2
Ethylene
425
IIA
T2
Butane
372
IIC
T2
Acetylene
305
Di-ethyl Ether
160
ISA 60079-11
ia
ib
ic
T4
Group G
Intrinsic safety
IIB
Zone 20
210
Group F
Division 1
IEC 60079-31
Kerosene
Enclosure
T3
Class II
IIA
Group E
US
IEC 60079-0
20
21
22
IIC
Group D
CA
20,21,22
Da
Db
Dc
Group B
AEx iaD
ta
tb
tc
259
Methane (mining)
(IS)
Cyclohexane
Class II
Combustible Dusts
General Requirements
T3
NFPA 496
UL 913 / FM 3610
Basic Concept
of Protection
IIA
IIA
Division 1
IEC Standard
General Requirements
IIC
IIB
Class II
Typical
Zone(s)
Group A
Group D
US
Typical
IEC EPL
NEC 505
Group C
(IS)
*Environment
NEC 500
Propane
*Equipment
Category
600
IIC
T6
Carbon Disulphide
500
Non-conductive
*Equipment
Group
Non-Electrical equipment
Restricted
Encapsulated
CA
CA
*Specific
Marking for
Explosion
Protection
Ex
Ex nL
Ex pz
*Notified
Body
Number
II
T1 450
400
300
T2 300
200
T3 200
T4 135
100
95
T6 85
T5 100
Cloud
Layer
Aluminium
590 C
>450 C
380 C
225 C
Flour
490 C
340 C
Grain dust
510 C
300 C
Methyl cellulose
420 C
320 C
Note: For associated intrinsically safe apparatus suitable for installation in a hazardous location, the symbol for the type
Phenolic resin
530 C
>450 C
of protection ia or ib are enclosed within square brackets on the marking, e.g. AEx d [ia] IIC T4.
Polythene
420 C
(melts) C
PVC
700 C
>450 C
Note: For intrinsically safe apparatus not suitable for installation in a hazardous location, both the symbol Ex or AEx
Soot
810 C
570 C
and the symbol for the type of protection ia or ib are enclosed within the same square brackets on the marking,
Starch
460 C
435 C
e.g. [AEx ia] IIC; in this case, a temperature class is not included.
Sugar
490 C
460 C
Intrinsic Safety
Class III
Fibers and Flyings
Quality Assurance
Functional Safety
Quality Assurance is concerned with the continued monitoring of systems and processes in
relation to manufacturers of Ex products, and is concerned mainly with post-compliance activities.
CSA-Sira has been at the forefront of hazardous area training for over 25 years, utilising the
skills and experience of our highly specialised engineers and lecturers to transfer knowledge.
CSA-Sira offers the full range of QA services including ATEX & IECEx Product & Production Quality
Assurance, Certification of Service Facilities involved in Repair and overhaul of Ex Equipment
and technical auditing services.
This detailed knowledge and vast experience allows us to offer a comprehensive range of
training courses and competence schemes that can be delivered as part of our open training
programme or tailored to your needs and delivered on-site at your premises.
CSA-Sira are leading providers of functional safety certification. IEC 61508 is the international
standard for electrical, electronic and programmable electronic safety (E/E/PE) related systems.
It sets out the requirements for ensuring that systems are designed, implemented, operated and
maintained to provide the required safety integrity level (SIL). Four SILs are defined according to
the risks involved in the system application, with SIL4 being used to protect against the highest risks.
The standard specifies a process that can be followed by all links in the supply chain so that
information about the system can be communicated using common terminology and system
parameters.
ATEX Quality Assurance Notification: Quality system certification for the manufacture of
category 1 and category 2 electrical equipment. (refer IEC/ISO 80079-34 and ATEX Directive
Annexes IV / VII)
IECEx QAR (Quality Assessment Report): Required together with the ExTR (test report) to enable
issue of an IECEx Certificate of Conformity. (refer IEC/ISO 80079-34 and IECEx Scheme Rules)