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ATEX Certification Definitions

Zoning Definitions

Categories

Zones
Gas

ATEX
Cat.

Definitions

Dust

Non-electrical Equipment
Typical Zone
Suitability

EN 60079-10 EN 61241-10

20

A place in which an explosive

atmosphere is continually present

1G
1D

Equip. suitable for zone 0

Equip. suitable for zone 20

21

A place in which an explosive

atmosphere is likely to occur in normal
operation occasionally

2G
2D

Equip. suitable for zone 1

Equip. suitable for zone 21

A place in which an explosive atmosphere

is not likely to occur in normal operation,
but if it does only occurs for short periods

3G
3D

22

IP Code

Dusts

1st Numerical

2nd Numerical

Protection against Solid Bodies

Protection against Liquid

0
1
2
3
4
5
6

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

No protection
Objects > 50mm
Objects > 12mm
Objects > 2.5mm
Objects > 1mm
Dust-protected
Dust-tight

US Enclosure Ratings
NEMA, UL
& CSA
type rating

Equip. suitable for zone 2

Equip. suitable for zone 22

Approximate
IEC/IP
classification

1
2
3
3R
4

IP20
IP22
IP55
IP24
IP66

4X

IP66

IP67

Zone

No protection
Vertically dripping water
Drops of liquid (75 to 90)
Sprayed water
Splashed water
Water jets
Heavy seas
Effects of immersion
Indefinite immersion

20

Requires 1D equipment

IP6X

21

Requires 1D or 2D equipment

IP6X

22

Requires 3D, 2D or 1D equipment

IP5X*

0.14

0.2

0.35

0.5

0.7

10

Cable Gland Selection

No

Is equipment
Ex d concept?

Yes

Yes

EN 13463-6

Control of ignition sources

EC-Type Examination

III

EN 13463-7

Pressurisation

Internal Control of Production

VIII

EN 13463-8

Liquid immersion

Unit Verification

IX

Production Quality Assurance

IV

Product Quality Assurance

VII

Product Verification

Conformity to Type

VI

Internal Control of Production

VIII

Unit Verification

IX

KEY
= mandatory unless Unit Verification is used
O = optional as an alternative to other modules
Y = one of two production phase modules for
the equipment category to be chosen by the
manufacturer

*refer to note 1

Ex e concept

Note 1: Non certified cable glands

may be used provided that they
maintain the minimum IP rating on
the certified equipment of IP54 for
outdoors and IP20 for indoor
equipment.

DUST
Type of Protection

EN 60079-0

General Requirements

ATEX
Code

Standard

EN 61241-0:2006

Ex ia & ib

EN 60079-11

Protection by Enclosures

tD

EN 61241-1:2004

Increased Safety

Ex e

EN 60079-7

Protection

pD

EN 61241-4:2006

Flameproof

Ex d

EN 60079-1

Intrinsic Safety

iD

EN 61241-11:2006

Pressurisation

Ex p

EN 60079-2

Powder Filling

Ex q

EN 60079-5

Encapsulation

Ex ma & mb EN 60079-18

Oil Immersion

Ex o

EN 60079-6

Type n

Ex n

EN 60079-15

Temperature
T-Class Max surface
temp in C

20

T1

450

T2

300

T3

200

T4

135

T5

100

T6

85

No

Encapsulation

mD

Type n EN60079-15
Enclosed break device
Non-incendive component
Hermetically sealed device
Sealed device
Encapsulated device
Energy limited apparatus & circuits
Restricted breathing enclosure
Non sparking

Does the
hazardous
gas require IIC
apparatus?

Yes

Ex e concept

Gland type

Use a barrier
gland

Yes

Is the
volume of
enclosure
greater than
2 dm3?

O O

*4
O

O O

O O

O O

O O

O O

II

Electrical equipment intended for use in places with an

explosive gas atmosphere other than mines susceptible to
firedamp

III

Electrical equipment intended for use in places with an

explosive dust atmosphere other than mines susceptible to
firedamp*

Gas Groups

EN 61241-18:2004

nC
nC
nC
nC
nC
nL
nR
nA

Brass

Does this
enclosure
contain an
internal source
of ignition?

Propane

IIIA

Combustible Flyings

IIB

Ethylene

IIIB

Non-conductive Dust

IIC

Hydrogen/Acetylene

IIIC

Conductive Dust

*Taken from the new IEC60079-0 2007

Simple Apparatus
Passive components

EN1127-1

Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection.

Part 1, Basic concepts & methodology for surface industry

EN1127-2

Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection.

Part 2, Basic concepts & methodology for mining

EN60079-10

Classification of hazardous areas

EN60079-14

Electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than mines)

EN60079-17

Electrical installations inspection and maintenance

EN60079-19

Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation

EN60079-28

Protection of equipment and transmission systems using

optical radiation

Marking for
Dust or Flyings
and Fibres
Hazards

*refer to note 2

II 2 G Ex d IIC T4

XXXX

EC Mark

Gas

Type of
Protection
Explosion
Protection

Equipment
Category

Sources of generated energy not

more than *1.5V, 100mA & 25mW

NOT
piezoelectric crystal
protected components
voltage or current enhancement

Temperature
Gas Group*
Class
A, B or C
(T1-T6)

* Note: North America still

uses 1.2V and 20 microjoules

*If omitted suitable

for all gas groups

III 2 D Ex tD A21 IP66 T80C

XXXX
Complies with
European
Directive

Equipment
Group

EC Mark

Equipment
Group

Notified Body
Number

Dust

Equipment
Category

Type of
Protection
Ingress protection
and max. surface
temperature

Explosion
Protection

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 4 from IEC 60079-0

Radio Frequency Power Thresholds

No

No

Well defined sources of

stored energy considered
in safety analysis

Radio Frequency Sources

Use certified
cable glands

No

Is the area of
installation of
Zone 1?

Dust Groups*

IIA

Assessment of inadvertent ignition of flammable atmospheres

by radio frequency radiation (guide)

Notified Body
Number

*refer to note 3

No

*4

Electrical equipment intended for use in mines susceptible

to firedamp

BS6656

Ex n* or N
concept

Plastic

Yes

Other Useful Standards

Marking for
Gas Hazards

Use non-certified
cable glands

Yes

5V in

Zone 2

No

Note 2: Non certified 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.

Yes

Refer to Ex d
cable selector
chart

Production Phase

* Notes:
1 Global Approach OJEC No.L220, 1993
2 ATEX Directive 94/9/EC
3 Suffix (E) refers to electrical equipment and
internal combustion engines
Suffix (N) refers to non-electrical equipment
4 Technical Files to be deposited with a notified
body

Complies with
European
Directive

Use non-certified
cable glands

Design Phase

Conformity Assessment Quality Modules Table

General Requirements

Is area zoned?

Zone 1?

No

Constructional safety

Standard

START

Yes

Is equipment
Ex i concept?

EN 13463-5

ATEX
Code

IK08 IK09 IK10

fr

Flame-proof enclosure

GAS
Type of Protection
Intrinsic Safety

Mechanical Impacts (UK) Code EN50102

Impact
Energy
(Joules)

Flow restricting enclosure

EN 13463-3

Types of Protection

Indoor, from contact with contents

Indoor, limited, falling dirt and 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 submersion & ice damage

IK06 IK07

EN 13463-2

Protective
System

Groups

Abbreviated Protection Description

IK01 IK02 IK03 IK04 IK05

Module Annex Equipment Category *3

*1
*2 M1 M2 M2 1 2 2 3
(E) (N)
(E) (N)

Basic methods & requirements

* Must be IP6X if dust is electrically conductive

NEMA 7 to 10 Hazardous Area Enclosures

IK Code IK00

IP
Rating

ATEX Category

Conformity Assessment Quality Modules

(concepts)

EN 13463-1

Use a suitable
flameproof cable
gland with a
sealing ring.
(Gland with
elastomeric
seals)

Table 5 from IEC 60079-0

Radio-frequency Energy Thresholds

Equipment
for

Threshold power
(W)

Thermal Initiation Time

(averaging period)
(s)

Equipment
for

Threshold Energy Zth

(J)

Group I

6.0

200

Group I

1500

Group IIA

6.0

100

Group IIA

950

Group IIB

3.5

80

Group IIB

250

Group IIC

2.0

20

Group IIC

50

Group III

6.0

200

Group III

1500

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The information in this wall chart is for guidance only. For detailed information see relevant Directives and Regulations.

Extronics Ltd 2008 07/08