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Temperature Class
T Class
Maximum Surface
Temperature
T1 450C
T2 300C
T3 200C
T4 135C
T5 100C
T6 85C
Equipment Protection Level
Level Zone
Ga 0
Gb 1
Gc 2
Da 20
Db 21
Dc 22
Ma Energised*
Mb De-energised*
G = Gas D = Dust M = Mining
*In presence of explosive atmosphere
Zone 2
Zone 1
Zone 0
Fuel Storage Tank
Ex Environment
Example of hazardous area zones -
Petrol Station Forecourt
START
Is area zoned?
Zone 1?
Is equipment
Ex d concept?
Is equipment
Ex i concept?
Use non-certified
cable glands
*refer to note 1
Refer to Ex d
cable selector
chart
Gland type
Ex e concept
Ex n* or N
concept
Zone 2
Use non-certified
cable glands
*refer to note 2
Use certified
cable glands
Brass
Yes
Yes No
Yes
Yes No
Yes No
No
Yes No
Yes
No No No
Plastic
Use a suitable
flameproof cable
gland with a
sealing ring.
(Gland with
elastomeric
seals)
Is the area of
installation of
Zone 1?
Is the
volume of
enclosure
greater than
2 dm3?
Use a barrier
gland
Does the
hazardous
gas require IIC
apparatus?
Yes
Ex e concept
*refer to note 3
Does this
enclosure
contain an
internal source
of ignition?
ATEX Certifcation Defnitions
Baseefa11ATEX0188
Extronics Ltd, 1 Dalton Way, Midpoint 18,
Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0HU. UK.
Tel +44 (0)845 277 5000
Fax +44 (0)845 277 4000
Email info@extronics.com
Web www.extronics.com
iUPS101
Cable Entry Type:
Renew silicone grease every time cover is opened
CAUTION - USE FASTENERSWITHYIELD STRENGTH A2-70
S/N:
Date:
WARNING - DO NOT OPEN
WHEN AN EXPLOSIVE GAS
ATMOSPHERE MAY BE
PRESENT ORWHEN
ENERGISED
AC in : 230V (150-265V) / 45-65Hz
DC in/out:
AC out: 230Vac / 50-60Hz
POWER: VA
xxxx II 2 G Ex d[e] IIB T6 Gb
-20C Ta + C
IP66
Baseefa11ATEX0188
Extronics Ltd, 1 Dalton Way, Midpoint 18,
Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0HU. UK.
Tel +44 (0)845 277 5000
Fax +44 (0)845 277 4000
Email info@extronics.com
Web www.extronics.com
iUPS101
Cable Entry Type:
Renew silicone grease every time cover is opened
CAUTION - USE FASTENERSWITHYIELD STRENGTH A2-70
S/N:
Date:
WARNING - DO NOT OPEN
WHEN AN EXPLOSIVE GAS
ATMOSPHERE MAY BE
PRESENT ORWHEN
ENERGISED
AC in : 230V (150-265V) / 45-65Hz
DC in/out:
AC out: 230Vac / 50-60Hz
POWER: VA
xxxx II 2 G Ex d[e] IIB T6 Gb
-20C Ta + C
IP66
Manufacturers Name
and Address
ATEX Notifed Body
Identifcation No.
Ambient Range -20C
to 40C unless stated
on label
Electrical Parameters
Product Identifcation ATEX Certifcate No.
Serial No. and Year of
Manufacture
Temperature Class
Equipment Protection
Level
Gas/Dust Groups Protection Concepts Ingress Protection
ATEX Coding
1 Dalton Way, Midpoint 18, Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0HU. United Kingdom
Tel +44 (0)845 277 5000 Fax +44 (0)845 277 4000 Email info@extronics.com
Ingress Protection
1st Numerical
Protection against Solid Bodies
2nd Numerical
Protection against Liquid
0 No protection 0 No protection
1 Objects > 50mm 1 Vertically dripping water
2 Objects > 12mm 2 Drops of liquid (75 to 90)
3 Objects > 2.5mm 3 Sprayed water
4 Objects > 1mm 4 Splashed water
5 Dust protected 5 Water jets
6 Dust-tight 6 Heavy seas
7 Effects of immersion
8 Indefnite immersion
Gas Groups
Gas Group Gas Example
I Methane (mining only)
IIA Propane
IIB Ethylene
IIC Hydrogen
Gases are classifed according to the ignitability of gas-air mixture. Refer to
IEC/EN 60079-20-1 for classifcation of common gases and vapours.
Dust Groups
Dust Group Dust Example
IIIA Combustible fyings
IIIB Non-conductive dust
IIIC Conductive dust
Table 4 from IEC 60079-0
Radio Frequency Power Thresholds
Equipment for
Threshold Power
(W)
Thermal Initiation Time
(averaging period)
(S)
Group I 6.0 200
Group IIA 6.0 100
Group IIB 3.5 80
Group IIC 2.0 20
Group III 6.0 200
Radio Frequency Sources
The threshold power of radio frequency (10 kHz to 300 GHz) for continuous transmissions and for pulsed
transmissions whose pulse durations exceed the thermal initiation time shall not exceed the values shown in
Table 4. Programmable or software control intended for setting by the user shall not be permitted.
For pulsed radar and other transmissions where the pulses are short compared with the thermal initiation
time, the threshold energy values Zth shall not exceed those given in Table 5.
Table 5 from IEC 60079-0
Radio-frequency Energy Thresholds
Equipment for
Threshold Energy Zth
(J)
Group I 1500
Group IIA 950
Group IIB 250
Group IIC 50
Group III 1500
Zoning Defnitions
Zones
Gas Dust
Defnitions
EN 60079-10
0
EN 61241-10
20
A place in which an explosive atmosphere is continually present
1 21
A place in which an explosive atmosphere is likely to occur in normal
operation occasionally (10 x <1000)
2 22
A place in which an explosive atmosphere is not likely to occur in
normal operation, but if it does only occurs for short periods (10>x)
EU Explosive
Atmosphere Symbol
ATEX Coding
Gland Selection
Protection Concepts - Electrical
Symbol
Typical
IEC EPL
Typical
Zone(s)
IEC Standard
(status at Aug 2009)
Basic concept of protection
Optical Radiation
Op pr
Op sh
Op is
Ga
Gb
Gc
0,1,2
0,1,2
0,1,2
IEC 60079-28
IEC 60079-28
IEC 60079-28
Inherently safe protected.
Protected by shutdown
Increased safety
Type n (non sparking)
e
nA
Gb
Gc
1,2
2
IEC 60079-7
IEC 60079-15
No arcs, sparks or hot surfaces.
Enclosure IP54 or better
Flameproof / Explosion-Proof
Type n (enclosed break)
d
nC
Gb
Gc
1,2
2
IEC 60079-1
IEC 60079-15
Contain the explosion, quench the
fame
Quartz/sand flled q Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-5 Quench the fame
Intrinsic safety
Intrinsic safety
Intrinsic safety
Type n (energy limitation)
ia
ib
ic
nL
Ga
Gb
Gc
Gc
0,1,2
1,2
2
2
IEC 60079-11
IEC 60079-11
IEC 60079-11
IEC 60079-15
Limit the energy of sparks and
surface temperatures
Pressurised (up to 2007)
Pressurised
Pressurised
Pressurised
Type n (sealing & hermetic sealing)
Type n (restricted breathing)
Type n (simple pressurised)
Encapsulation
Encapsulation
Oil immersion
p
px
py
pz
nC
nR
nZ
ma
mb
o
Gb
Gb
Gb
Gc
Gc
Gc
Gc
Ga
Gb
Gb
1,2
1,2
1,2
2
2
2
2
0,1,2
1,2
1,2
IEC 60079-2
IEC 60079-2
IEC 60079-2
IEC 60079-2
IEC 60079-15
IEC 60079-15
IEC 60079-15
IEC 60079-18
IEC 60079-18
IEC 60079-6
Keep the fammable gas out
Protection Concepts - Dust (electrical)
Symbol
Typical
IEC EPL
Typical
Zone(s)
IEC Standard
(status at Aug 2009)
Basic concept of protection
Enclosure t
Da
Db
Dc
20,21,22 IEC 61241-1
Standard protection for dusts, rugged
tight enclosure
Intrinsic safety i 21,22 IEC 61241-11
Similar to t, but with some
relaxations if circuit inside is
intrinsically safe
Encapsulation m 22 IEC 61241-18
Protection by encapsulation of
incendive parts
Pressurised p
Db
Dc
21,22
22
IEC 61241-2
Protection by pressurisation of
enclosure
Protection Concepts - Non-electrical
Symbol
Typical
IEC EPL
Typical
Zone(s)
IEC Standard
(status at Aug 2009)
Basic concept of protection
General - - 0,1,2 EN-13463-1 Low potential energy
Flow restricted enclosure
Flameproof / Explosion-proof enclosure
fr
d
-
-
2
1,2
EN-13463-2
EN-13463-3
Relies on tight seals, closely matched
joints and tough enclosures to restrict
the breathing of the enclosure
Constructional safety c - 0,1,2 EN-13463-5
Ignition hazards eliminated by good
engineering methods
Control of ignition sources b - 0,1,2 EN-13463-6
Control equipment ftted to detect
malfunctions
Pressurisation
p
Pz
-
1
2
EN-13463-7
Enclosure is purged and pressurised
to prevent ignition sources from
arising
Liquid immersion k - 0,1,2 EN-13463-8
Enclosure uses liquid to prevent contact
with explosive atmosphere
}
Gas Dust
0 20
1 21
2 22
Equipment Category
M1 Energised
M2 De-energised*
1 Very high protection
2 High protection
3 Normal protection
Equipment Group
I Mining
II Non-mining - Gas
III Non-mining - Dust
*In presence of explosive atmosphere
Note 1: Non certifed cable glands
may be used provided that they
maintain the minimumIP rating
on the certifed equipment of IP54
for outdoors and IP20 for indoor
equipment.
Note 2: Non certifed cable glands
may be used provided they meet
the requirements of EN60079-0
and EN60079-7 or EN60079-15.
Note 3: Internal sources of ignition
include sparks or equipment
temperatures occurring in normal
operation which can cause ignition.
An enclosure containing terminals
only or an indirect entry enclosure
is considered not to constitute an
internal source of ignition.
