AREA CLASSIFICATION

Guideline figures
Flammable atmosphere present continously >1000hrs/annum Flammable atmosphere present intermittently >10<1000hrs/annum Flammable atmosphere present abnormally <10hrs/annum Standard

Group II Electrical Apparatus for gas atmospheres G

Code CENELEC EN
50284 50014 o p q d e ia ib 50015 50016 50017 50018 50019 50020 50020 50039 -0 -6 -2 -5 -1 -7 -11 -11 -25 -27 m n 50028 50021 -18 -15

Permitted Zone ATEX category

IEC 60079 0 1 2

Certification Code

REMARKS

[E

E x

i a

II C

T 4
Temperature classification**

3
Permits combined methods of protection Basic electrical requirements Protection by gas exclusion - transformers Protection by gas exclusion - analysers Protection by gas exclusion - weighing machines Prevention of propagation of internal explosion - dc motors Prevention by design - induction motors Low energy. Safe with two faults - Level measurement Low energy. Safe with one fault - displays Considers combinations of intrinsically safe apparatus Technical specification. Will move to Standard status. Zone 2 nL addition will be proposed (see below FNICO) Protection by gas exclusion Prevention by design
A A
Explosion protected Certified to the CENELEC standard Associated apparatus*

Apparatus group (gas group) Protection concept (IS)

IEC/CENELEC/EUROPE
Gas Dust Zone 0 Zone 20 Zone 1 Zone 21 Zone 2 Zone 22 IEC 60079-10:2002 IEC 61241-3:1997

Category 1G General requirements Oil immersion Pressurised

Zone 0 Division 1 Zone 1 Zone 2 Division 2 Listed in NEC Article 505-5 Listed in NEC Article 500-3(c)

NORTH AMERICA
NEC 505 Gas NEC 500 Gas & Dust

Powder filled Flameproof Increased safety Intrinsic safety Intrinsic safety Intrinsically safe systems Fieldbus Intrinsically safe concept FISCO Encapsulated Type of protection n

*Located in non-hazardous area and may be connected to hazardous area ** Hazardous-area apparatus

CENELEC MARKING R L P C

IEC MARKING SUB DIVISIONS OF TYPE n R L Z C Restricted breathing enclosures Energy limited apparatus Simplified pressurised enclosure Otherwise protected sparking apparatus Non-sparking apparatus

GAS GROUPING
Typical gas hazard
IEC 60079-0 CENELEC EN50014 North America NEC Article 500 (Class I)* Minimum ignition energy (microjoules)

INGRESS PROTECTION (IP) CODES (IEC/EN 60529)

FIRST NUMERICAL
Protection against solid bodies NO PROTECTION OBJECTS GREATER THAN 5Omm OBJECTS GREATER THAN 12mm OBJECTS GREATER THAN 2.5mm
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

SECOND NUMERICAL
Protection against liquid NO PROTECTION VERTICALLY DRIPPING WATER ANGLED DRIPPING WATER -75O TO 90O SPRAYED WATER SPLASHED WATER WATER JETS HEAVY SEAS EFFECTS OF IMMERSION INDEFINITE IMMERSION

ACETYLENE HYDROGEN ETHYLENE PROPANE

IIC IIC IIB IIA

A B C D

20 20 60 180

Codes of Practice for gas atmospheres

- Selection, installation, inspection, maintenance

CENELEC EN 60079 IEC 60079
-10 -14 -17 -19 -20

Explosion Protection - Europe

CEN

REMARKS
Part 1 Basic concepts & methodology for all industries except mining Basic concepts & methodology for mining

OBJECTS GREATER THAN 1.0mm DUST PROTECTED DUST TIGHT

REMARKS
New IEC version published 2002 New IEC version published 2002 New IEC version published 2002

Classification of hazardous areas Electrical Installations Inspection and maintenance Repair and overhaul Data for flammable gases

-10 -14 -17 -19

Explosion prevention & protection

EN 1127-1

EXAMPLE IP65
*North America hazard categories: Class I (Gasses & Vapours); Class II (Dusts); Class III (Fibres)

Equipment is dust-tight and protected against water jets.

Explosion prevention & protection

EN 1127-2

Part 2 -

IGNITION TEMPERATURE/ TEMPERATE CLASS (T CLASS)

700
IIA T1 AMMONIA 630
O

Mechanical Impacts (IK) Code EN50102

IK code Impact energy (Joules) IK00 IK01 IK02 IK03 IK04 IK05 IK06 IK07 IK08 IK09 * 0.14 0.2 0.35 0.5 0.7 1 2 5 10 IK10 20

Group II Electrical Apparatus for combustible dusts D

Code
Electrical apparatus for dusts Electrical apparatus for dusts Electrical apparatus for dusts Electrical apparatus for dusts Electrical apparatus for dusts pD

Permitted Zone ATEX category

CENELEC EN
50281-1-1 50281-1-2 50281-2-1 50281-3 -

Simple Apparatus

REMARKS

Passive components

JB

IIC T1 HYDROGEN 560 IIA T1 METHANE 537

O

600 500 400

C
T1 450O T2 300O

Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment against mechanical impacts

IEC 61241
-1-1 : 1999 -1-2 : 1999 -2-1 : 1994 -3 : 1997 -4 : 2001

20

21

22

3
Enclosure protected - construction and testing Enclosure protected - selection, installation and maintenance
Method for determining minimum ignition temperatures for dust

Well defined sources of stored energy considered in safety analysis

US ENCLOSURE RATINGS
NEMA 7 TO 10 HAZARDOUS AREA ENCLOSURES NEMA, UL & CSA type rating Approximate IEC/IP classification Abbreviated protection description

Sources of generated energy not more than *1.5V, 100mA & 25mW

IIA T1 PROPANE 470 IIA T2 BUTANE 372

O

IIB T2 ETHYLENE 425

Classification of areas where combustible dusts present Type of protection pD - pressurised

NOT

piezoelectric crystal protected components voltage or current enhancement

5i V n

2 Vu 0o t

IIC T2 ACETYLENE 305 IIA T3 KEROSENE 210

O

IIA T3 CYCLOHEXANE 259

300 200
O

1 2 3
T5 100O

IP20 IP22 IP55 IP24 IP66

Indoor, from contact with contents Indoor, limited, falling dirt &water Outdoor, from rain, sleet windblown dust & ice damage Outdoor, from rain, sleet & ice damage Indoor & outdoor, from windblown dust, rain, splashing & hose directed water & ice damage Indoor & outdoor, from corrosion, windblown dust, rain, splashing & hose directed water & ice damage Indoor & outdoor, from hose directed water, water entry during sub-mersion & ice damage Indoor, from dust, falling dirt & dripping non-corrosive liquids Indoor, from dust, spraying water, oil & non-corrosive liquids

Note: IEC are currently working on a programme to introduce a parallel series of standards for combustible dusts reflecting the IEC 60079 - gas atmosphere standards.
They have agreed to re-number the parts as shown below. It is anticipated that a number of these will be published by the end of 2003
*Note: North America still uses 1.2V and 20 microjoules

IIB T4 DIETHYL ETHER 160

EW

T3 T4

200O 135O 85O

IIC T6 CARBON DISULPHIDE 95

100

T6

3R 4

IEC PROPOSED STANDARD NUMBER

61241-0 61241-1 61241-2 61241-10 61241-11 61241-14 61241-17 61241-18 61241-20-1

TITLE

PROPOSED STATUS CODE

IEC STANDARD NUMBER

TITLE

Fieldbus in hazardous areas

The Fieldbus Intrinsically safe Concept (FISCO) IEC60079-27 Technical

General requirements for electrical apparatus for use in presence of combustible dusts Protection by enclosure Type of protection pD - pressuriastion Area classification Intrinsically safe apparatus Selection and installation for electrical apparatus for dusts Inspection and maintenance requirements Apparatus protected by encapsulation Test methods for dust other parts will also be generated

tD pD iD mD -

SMALL COMPONENT RELAXATION

SURFACE AREA <20mm2 >20mm2<10mm2 >20mm2 T4 CLASSIFICATION Surface temperature <275OC Surface temperature <200OC Power dissipation <1.3 W* at 40OC ambient
*Reduced to 1.2 W with 60 C ambient or 1.0 W with 80 C ambient
O O

4X

IP66

WORK IN PROGRESS

61241-1-1 61241-4 61241-3 -

Enclosure protected, temperature limitation - construction and testing Type of protection pD Area classification Selection, installation and maintenance of apparatus meeting IEC61241-1-1 above Methods for determining minimum ignition temperatures of dust

Specification will move to Standard status in the near future. The benefits from FISCO will be extended to include similar levels of flexibility in Zone 2 and Division 2. Further details are contained in MTL Application Notes AN9026 FISCO and AN9027 FNICO (Fieldbus NonIncendive Concept)

IP67

12 13

IP54 IP54

61241-1-2

61241-2-1

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