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IC Symposium Antozzi PDF
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ZONE 2 Category 3
Probability of
an ingnition
ZONE 1 Category 2
Probability of
ZONE 0 explosive Category 1
atmosphere
Probability of Occurrence
Is this a risk assessment ?
7
Not exactly: 6 A R E G -
consequences are not
5 L I O N
specifically estimated
4 A
3 B R
2 A P
1 R
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Severity
EN 13463-1
Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive
atmospheres. Basic method and requirements
21% oxygen
100 kPa
Ambient temperature
P>500 Pa
Age of CODES
Age of designer
Separate worlds:
Hazardous Area Classification and Major Accidents
Prevention (Seveso Directive).
Estimated Value
Hazardus area classification
of PATEX of PATEX
Zone 0: Area is present continuously or for long periods or
frequently an explosive atmosphere consisting of a
High 3
mixture of air and flammable substances in the form
of gas, vapor or mist
Zone 1: Area in which an explosive atmosphere, consisting of a
mixture of air and flammable substances in the form
Medium 2
of gas, vapor or mist is likely to occur occasionally
during normal activities
Zone 2: Area in which in normal operation is not likely to form
an explosive atmosphere consisting of a mixture of air
Low 1
and flammable substances in the form of gas, vapor or
mist, or if it occurs, it is only of short duration
PIGN
PATEX
1 2 3 4
1 1 1 1 2
2 1 1 2 3
3 1 2 3 3
1000 High 3
EXAMPLE Not
PLAV
2 BAR ALARP
Acceptable
Not Not
3 BAR
Acceptable Acceptable