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Hazardous Area Classification

This document outlines classification zones and categories for hazardous locations based on the presence of flammable materials. Zone 0 refers to areas where flammable materials are present continuously or for long periods. Category 1 equipment is used in these areas. Zone 1 and Zone 2 refer to areas where flammable materials are present intermittently or for short periods, requiring Category 2 and Category 3 equipment respectively. North America and CENELEC/IEC standards provide different area classifications and temperature codes for equipment used in hazardous locations with gas hazards.

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Hazardous Area Classification

This document outlines classification zones and categories for hazardous locations based on the presence of flammable materials. Zone 0 refers to areas where flammable materials are present continuously or for long periods. Category 1 equipment is used in these areas. Zone 1 and Zone 2 refer to areas where flammable materials are present intermittently or for short periods, requiring Category 2 and Category 3 equipment respectively. North America and CENELEC/IEC standards provide different area classifications and temperature codes for equipment used in hazardous locations with gas hazards.

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Classification Zone 0 Zone 20 Zone 1 Zone 21 Zone 2 Zone 22

Criteria For Zone


Flammable material always present or for long periods (e.g.1000 hours or more per year)

ATEX Marking
G D G D G D Category 1 Equipment

Flammable material present in normal operation (e.g. 10-1000 hours/year)

Category 2 Equipment

Flammable material present for short periods only (e.g. less than 10 hours/year)

Category 3 Equipment

AREA CLASSIFICATION CONTINUOUS HAZARD NORTH AMERICA (CEC/NEC) CENELEC/IEC INTERMITTENT HAZARD HAZARD UNDER ABNORMAL CONDITIONS Division 2 or Zone 2 Zone 2

Division 1 Zone 0 Zone 0 Zone 1 Zone 1

HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS GAS GROUPS

TYPICAL GAS HAZARD ACETYLENE HYDROGEN ETHYLENE PROPANE METHANE

NORTH AMERICA CEC SECTION 18, NEC ARTICLE 500 A or IIC B or IIC C or IIB D or IIA Group D (gaseous mines) or I

CENELEC/IEC CENELEC, EN 50014, IEC 79-0 IIC IIC IIB IIA I

TEMPERATURE CODE/CLASS
MAXIMUM SURFACE TEMPERATURE (C) NORTH AMERICA Temp Code CENELEC/IEC Temp Class

450 300

280

260

230

215

200

180

165

160

135

120

100 85

T1 T2

T2A

T2B

T2C

T2D

T3

T3A

T3B

T3C

T4

T4A

T5 T6

T1

T2

T3

T4

T5 T6

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