Hazardous-Area Equipment Marking

Hazardous Area Regulations Equipment Group, Category & Protection Level Types of Protection (IECEx and EX) Types of Protection (NEC and CEC)
Group Category Atmosphere EPL1) Required Protection Electrical Equipment Electrical Equipment for Flammable Gases, Vapors and Mists
European directive 2014/34/EU covers equipment and protective
ATEX systems for use in hazardous areas. Directive 99/92/EC (ATEX137) M1 Methane Ma Operable in Ex-atmosphere Type of Increased safety “e” Oil immersion “o” Optical radiation “op” Liquid immersion “k”
Standards Type of Ex Class I Class I
I Mines Symbol
Increased safety “e” Concept
Oil immersion “o” Optical radiation “op”
Ex Code
Liquid immersion “k”
Zone Symbol Concept Standards
defines employers’ responsibilities to hazardous area safety. M2 (Firedamp) Mb De-energized in Ex-atmosphere Protection (ATEX/IECEx) Protection Code Division Zone

International Standards on equipment and installations in potentially G (Gas) Ga General General requirements for all General Increased safety “e”
General requirements for
Oil immersion “o” Optical radiation “op” Liquid immersion “k”

1 In normal operation – – – EN/IEC 60079-0 – – – – 60079-0

IECEx explosive areas published by IEC (International Electrotechnical D (Dust) Da Requirement Ex equipment Requirement all Ex equipment
Flameproof enclosure “d” Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure “t”
Commission). G (Gas) Gb Flameproof enclosure “d”
All other Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure “t”
da 0 da – 0
II 2 During expected malfunction ISA 60079-1
National Electric Code (USA) and Canadian Electric Code define areas D (Dust) Db Flame- Contain explosion; Flame-
db 1 EN/IEC 60079-1 Flameproof
Increasedenclosure
safety “e”“d” Oil immersion “o” Optical radiation “op” “t” db –
Liquid immersion “k” 1 C22.2 No.
NEC / CEC the standards by which all electrical wiring and equipment must be G (Gas) Gc proof extinguish the flame proof Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure

Increased safety “e” Oil immersion “o” Optical radiation “op” Liquid immersion “k”
dc 2
Increased safety “e” Oil immersion “o” Optical radiation “op” Liquid immersion “k”
dc – 2 60079-1
installed. 3 During rare malfunction
D (Dust) Dc Pressurised enclosure “p”
Increased safety “e” Encapsulation
Oil immersion“m”
“o” Constructional safety
Optical radiation “c”
“op” Liquid immersion “k”
Pressurised enclosure “p”
Prevent ingress of explosive
Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c” pxb 1, 21 – 1 – C22.2 No. 30
Purge and Explosion- Contain explosion and
IECEx Marking (Global) – IEC60079-0 6th edition Material Group / Equipment Group (excluding Mines) Pressurization
atmosphere; limit surface tem- pyc 1, 21 EN/IEC 60079-2
proof Flameproofenclosure
enclosure“p”
“d”
extinguish the flame UL 1203
EX ic IIB T5 Gc perature pzc 2
Pressurised Powder filling “m”
Encapsulation “q” Protection via enclosure
Constructional safety “c”“t”
2 – FM 3615
ATEX / IECEx North America (NEC / CEC) Flameproof enclosure “d”
Increased safety “e”
Powder filling “q”
Oil immersion “o”
Protection via enclosure “t”
Optical radiation “op” Liquid immersion “k”
Flameproof enclosure “d” Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure “t”

Intrinsic safety
Flameproof “i” “d”
enclosure Protection type “q”
“n” Optical radiation “op” “t”
Group Powder Intrinsic safety “i” Contain
Powder filling
explosion;
Protection via enclosure
Powder ISA 60079-5
Substance Group Class Group (Zone)
Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op”
q 1 EN/IEC 60079-5 q – 1
Explosion Type of Material Temperature Equipment (Division) Filled extinguish the flame Filled C22.2 No.
Liquid immersion “k”
Protected Protection Group Class Protection Level Propane IIA I D Increased safety “e”
IIA
Oil immersion “o” Optical radiation “op”
Pressurised enclosure
Intrinsic safety “i” “p” Encapsulation
Protection type“m”
“n” Constructional
Optical safety “c”
Opticalradiation
radiation“op”
“op” Liquid immersion “k”
Pressurised enclosure “p” Prevent ingress
safety “c” of explosive ob 1 Pressurised enclosure “p”
Increased safety “e” Oil immersion “o”
pxb 1, 2 1, 2 ISA 60079-2
Ethylene IIB C IIB Liquid Encapsulation “m” Constructional Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c”
Flameproof enclosure “d” Powder filling “q”
atmosphere; limit surface
Protection via enclosure “t”
tem- EN/IEC 60079-6 Purge and pyc 1, 2 1, 2 C22.2 No.
ATEX Marking (Europe) – 2014/34/EU Hydrogen IIC B IIC
Immersion Pressurised enclosure “p”

perature
Encapsulation “m”

Oil immersion “o”

Constructional safety “c”

Optical radiation “op”

oc
Liquid immersion “k”
2 Pressurization 60079-2 NFPA
0344 ll 3 G Ex ic llB T5 Gc
Increased safety “e”
Keep the explosive pzc 2 2 496 (FM 3620)
Acetylene A Flameproof enclosure “d” eb 1 Increased safety “e” Oil immersion “o” Optical radiation “op”
atmosphere out
Liquid immersion “k”
Powder filling “q”
Increased
Protection via enclosure “t” Intrinsic safety “i” Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op”

Fibers/Flyings IIIA III - IIIA NoOptical

arcs, sparks
radiation “op” or Liquid
hotimmersion
surfaces
“k” EN/IEC 60079-7 Flameproof enclosure “d” Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure “t” ISA 60079-6
European European Equipment Explosion Material Equipment Safety
Increased
Intrinsic safety
safety “i”“e”
Oil immersion “o”
Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op”
ec 2 Oil
Intrinsic safety “i” Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op”
Pressurised enclosure “p” Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c” o – 1, 2 C22.2 No.
Conformity Comission Category Protected Group Protection Grain dusts IIIB II G IIIB Intrinsic safety “i” Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op” Immersion Liquid immersion “k”
ia 0. 20
Increased safety “e” Oil immersion “o” Optical radiation “op”
Optical radiation “op” Liquid immersion “k” 60079-6
Marking Mark for Level Coal dusts F
Flameproof enclosure “d” Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure “t”
Increased safety “e” Oil immersion “o”

Intrinsic Limit energy of sparks and surface eb – 1 ISA 60079-7

Explosion ib 1, 21 EN/IEC 60079-11 Increased
Flameproof enclosure “d” Powder filling “q”
No arcs, sparks or hot
Protection via enclosure “t”
Safety temperature
Pressurised enclosure “p”

Protection Metal dusts IIIC E IIICEncapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c”

Pressurised enclosure “p” Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c” C22.2 No.
Flameproof enclosure “d” Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure “t”
ic 2, 22 Safety surfaces ec – 2
Intrinsic safety “i” Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op” 60079-7
Notified Body Equipment Surrounding Protection Temperature
Identification Group Atmosphere Type Class
Zone and Division Classification Type of
Non-sparking devices nA 2 Flameproof enclosure “d” Powder filling “q”
Flameproof enclosure “d”
Protection via enclosure “t”
FM 3610
Pressurised enclosure “p” Encapsulation “m”
Sparking devices
Constructional safety “c”
nC 2 EN/IEC 60079-15
Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure “t”
– 1, 2 –
Zones Protection "n" UL 913
Explosive Atmosphere Divisions
Intrinsic safety “i”
Restricted breathing
Pressurised enclosure “p”
Intrinsic
Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c”

NEC / CEC Marking (North America)

Protection type “n”
Gas / Dust
Optical radiation “op”
Pressurised enclosure “p” Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c”
nR 2 Intrinsic safety “i” Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op” ia – 0 ISA 60079-11
Safety
Division System - NFPA 70 (US) / CSA 22.1-15 (Canada) Continually present Zone 0 / Zone 20 Division 1 Prevent ingress of explosive ma 0, 20 Increased safety “e” Oil immersion “o”
Limit energy of sparks
Optical radiation “op”
and
Liquid immersion “k”
ib – 1 C22.2 No.
Pressurised enclosure “p” Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c”

Class l Division 2 Group C, D T5 Likely to occur during normal Encapsulation Intrinsic safety “i” atmosphere; limit surface tem-“op” mb 1, 21 EN/IEC 60079-18 Pressurised enclosure “p” surface temperature
Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c”
ic – 2 60079-11
Zone 1 / Zone 21 Division 1 Protection type “n” Optical radiation

operations Optical radiation “op” perature

Liquid immersion “k”
mc 2, 22
Increased safety “e” Oil immersion “o”
Oil immersion “o” Optical radiation “op” Liquid immersion “k”
Intrinsic safety “i” Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op”
ISA 12.12.01
Not likely to occur during Increased safety “e”
Intrinsic safety “i” Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op”
op pr 1, 21 Non-incendive – 2 – C22.2 No. 213
Substance Class Division Material Group Temperature Class normal operations, but may Zone 2 / Zone 22 Division 2 Optical Protected by shutdown, enclosure Flameproof enclosure “d” Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure “t”
FM 3611
op is 0, 20 EN/IEC 60079-28 Intrinsic safety “i”
occur for short periods Radiation or inherently safe
Protection type “n”
Intrinsic safety “i”
Optical radiation “op”

op sh 0, 20 Non-Sparking
Protection type “n”
devices
Optical radiation “op”
nA2) 2 2 ISA 60079-15
Zone System (Gas) - NFPA 70 (US); Canada: same mark as IECEx Flameproof enclosure “d” Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure “t” Type of
Sparking devices nC – 2 C22.2 No.
Class l Division 2 AEx ic lllC T5 Gas Temperature Classes Flameproof enclosure “d” Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure “t”
Prevent ingress of explosive ta 20 Protection "n"
60079-15
Protection by Restricted breathing nR – 2
IEC / atmosphere; limit surface tem- tb 21 60079-31 Pressurised enclosure “p” Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c”
NEC 500 Enclosure ma – 0
Max. Surface NEC505 Max. Surface IEC / NEC505 NEC 500 perature tc 22 Prevent ingress of explo- ISA 60079-18
Substance Zone Explostion Type of Material Temperature CEC
Temperature CEC Sec. Temperature CEC Sec. 18 CECPressurised
Annex J “p” Encapsulation sive atmosphere; limit mb – 1 C22.2 No.
Class Protected Protection Group Class Annex J enclosure Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c”

18 Pressurised enclosure “p” Non-Electrical

Encapsulation “m” Equipment
Constructional safety “c” surface temperature mc – 2 60079-18
Zone System (Dust) - NFPA 70 (US); Canada: same mark as IECEx 450°C / 852°F T1 T1 200°C / 392°F T3 T3 Type of Standards Intrinsic safety “i” Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op”
Symbol Concept Ex Code Zone
300°C / 572°F T2 T2 180°C / 356°F T3A
Increased safety “e” Protection
Oil immersion “o” Optical radiation “op” Liquid immersion “k”
(ATEX / IECEx) Electrical Equipment for Combustible Dusts
Zone 22 AEx ic llB T91°C Increased safety “e” Oil immersion “o” Optical radiation “op” Liquid immersion “k”

280°C / 536°F T2A 165°C / 329°F T3B

Intrinsic safety “i”
General
Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op”
h EN ISO 80079-36 Type of Ex Class II ClassIII Class
Intrinsic safety “i”
– Basic methods and requirements All Symbol Concept Standards
Protection Code Division Division II Zone
Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op” Optical radiation “op” Liquid immersion “k”
260°C / 500°F T2B 160°C / 320°F T3C Requirement – EN 13463-1
Increased
2) safety “e” Oil immersion “o”

Zone Explosion Protection Type Material Max. Surface – 1, 2 1, 2 –

230°C / 446°F T2C 135°C / 275°F T4 T4 Increased safety “e” Oil immersion “o” Optical radiation “op” Liquid immersion “k”
C22.2 No. 25
Protected Group Temperature Flameproof enclosure “d” Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure “t”
Dust Ignition
215°C / 419°F T2D 120°C / 248°F T4A Flowrestricted Flameproof enclosure “d” – - FM 3616
Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure “t”
2, 22 Protection
Enclosure fr EN 13463-2 UL 1203
100°C / 212°F T5 T5
Restrict breathing of the enclosure Flameproof enclosure “d” Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure “t”

85°C / 185°F T6 T6 ta – – 20 ISA 60079-31

Flameproof – - Protection by Flameproof enclosure “d” Keep combustible
For Dust: indication of the maximum surface temperature in °C. Pressurised enclosure “p” Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c” 1, 21 Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure “t”
tb – – 21 C22.2 No.
Enclosure d EN 13463-3 Enclosure dust out
Pressurised enclosure “p”
Increased safety “e”
Encapsulation “m”
Oil immersion “o”
Constructional safety “c”
Optical radiation “op” Liquid immersion “k”
tc – – 22 60079-31
Increased safety “e” Oil immersion “o” Optical radiation “op” Liquid immersion “k”
Constructional Ignition hazards are mitigated ch EN ISO 80079-37
Pressurised enclosure “p”
Fiber and
Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c” – – 1, 2 – C22.2 No. 25
All
Safety by engineering c EN 13463-52) Flying Pressurised enclosure “p” Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c” FM 3616
Intrinsic safety “i” Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op”
Intrinsic safety “i” Protection type “n”
Protection UL 1203
Optical radiation “op”
Control of Flameproof enclosure “d”
Control equipment to
Powder filling “q”
detect
Protection via enclosure “t”
bh EN ISO 80079-37
Flameproof enclosure “d” All (NI) 2 1, 2 – ISA 12.12.01
Ignition Sources malfunctions
Powder filling “q” Protection via enclosure “t”
b EN13463-6 2) safety “i”
Intrinsic Increased safety
Protection “e”“n”
type
Oil immersion “o”
Optical radiation “op”
Optical radiation “op” Liquid immersion “k”

Increased safety “e” Oil immersion “o” Optical radiation “op” Liquid immersion “k” Non-Incendive C22.2 No. 213
Intrinsic safety “i” Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op” FM 3611
Liquid Prevent contact with explosive kh EN ISO 80079-37 Limit energy of
All
Immersion Pressurised enclosure “p” atmosphere
Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c” k EN 13463-82) sparks and sur- – 1, 2 1, 2 – ISA 60079-11
Pressurised enclosure “p” Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c” Flameproof enclosure “d” Powder filling
Increased “q”“e”
safety face temperature
Protection
Oil via enclosure
immersion “o”“t”
ia
Optical radiation “op”
– –
Liquid immersion “k”
20 C22.2 No.
Flameproof enclosure “d” Powder filling “q” Purge and
Protection via enclosure “t” Prevent ingress of explosive 1, 21 IEC 600792 Intrinsic Safety ib – – 21 60079-11
p FM 3610
Pressurization atmosphere 2, 22 EN 60079-2
Intrinsic safety “i” Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op”
ic – – 22 UL 913
Ignition Intrinsic safety “i” Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op” Pressurised enclosure “p” Flameproof enclosure
Encapsulation “m” “d” Prevent ingress
Constructional
Powder safety“q”
filling “c” ma via enclosure “t”–
Protection – 20
Hazards/ Basic concepts and methodology EN ISO 80079-36
Pressurised enclosure “p” Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c” – – All of explosive mb – – 21
Risk Assess- and ignition hazard assessment EN 1127-1
Encapsulation atmosphere; ISA 60079-18
ment
limit surface mc – – 22
1) EPL = Equipment Protection Level; 2) Date of withdrawal: 31.10.2019 temperature
Intrinsic safety “i” Protection
Pressurised type “n” “p”
enclosure Optical radiation “op”
Encapsulation “m” Constructional safety “c”

Intrinsic safety “i” Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op” Keep the explo- (PX) 1, 2 1, 2 – ISA 61241-2
Pressurization sive atmosphere (PY) 1, 2 1, 2 – NFPA 496
out (PZ) 2 1, 2 – (FM3620)
Intrinsic safety “i” Protection type “n” Optical radiation “op”

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