32 Process Environment

Area Classifications
North American Standards
IEC & CENELEC (Europe) Standards
NEMA Ratings The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)
Type 1 Prevents accidental contact of personnel with markings are as follows: Example: EEx d IIB T3
the enclosed equipment and protects against a) Type of Protection
falling dirt. b) Gas Group Classification
Type 2 Protects against limited amounts of falling c) Temperature Classification
liquids and dirt.
Type 3 Protects against windblown dust, rain, sleet a) Types of Protection
and external ice formation. d Flameproof enclosure
Type 3R Same as Type 3 except not dust-tight. p Pressurized enclosure
Type 3S Same as Type 3 but provides for operation of ia Intrinsically Safe for Zone 0
external mechanism when ice-laden. ib Intrinsically Safe for Zone 1
Type 4 Protects against windblown dust and rain, o Oil immersion
splashing water and hose-directed water. s Special protection
Type 4X Same as Type 4 except also corrosion resistant. e Increased safety
Type 5 Protects against dust and falling dirt. m Encapsulation
Type 6 Protects against water entry during occasional q Sand-filled
temporary submersion to a limited depth.
Type 6P Same as Type 6 except for prolonged submersion. b) Gas Group Classifications
Type 7 Class I, Groups A, B, C or D indoor hazardous IIC Acetylene & hydrogen
locations as defined in the National Electrical IIB Diethel ether, ethylene, cyclopropane
Code. and others
Type 8 Explosion proof Class I, Groups A, B, C or D IIA Gasoline, henane, butane, naphtha
by means of oil immersion as defined in the propane, isoprene & many others
National Electrical Code.
Type 9 Class II - Indoor hazardous locations.May be c) Temperature Classifications
classified Groups E, F or G, depending on (Maximum surface temperature)
specific design as defined in the National T1=450°C (842°F) T4=135°C (275°F)
Electrical Code. T2=300°C (572°F) T5=100°C (212°F)
Type 10 Mining Enforcement Safety Administration. T3=200°C (392°F) T6= 85°C (185°F)
Explosion proof. For use in mines with atmos-
pheres containing methane or natural gas, Protection Concepts
with or without coal dust. Protection
Type 11 Protection against corrosive indoor effects of Types Zones Basic Concept
liquids and gases provided by oil immersion. e 1&2 Increased safety; no arcs,
Type 12 Protection against indoor effects of dust, sparks or hot surfaces
falling dirt and dripping non-corrosive liquids. d&q 1&2 Flameproof; contain the
Type 12K Same as Type 12 except enclosures have explosion
knockouts. ia 0,1 & 2 Intrinsic safety; limit energy and
Type 13 Oil tight and dust tight – indoor. Protects surface temperature
against indoor effects of dust, spraying of ib 1&2 Same as ia; less restrictive
water, oil and non-corrosive coolant. p, m & o 1 & 2 Keep flammable gas out

Zones
Hazardous Area Classifications Zone 0 – Hazard is continuously present
Class I, Combustible gases and vapors Zone 1 – Hazard likely to be present normally
Division 1, Normal Conditions Zone 2 – Hazard present for short periods or fault conditions
Division 2, Abnormal Conditions
Group A - Acetylene Ingress Protection (IP) Codes
Group B - Hydrogen, manufactured gas & others First Numeral: Second Numeral:
Group C - Diethel ether, ethylene, cyclopropone Protection Against Protection Against
and others. Solid Bodies Liquids
Group D - Gasoline, henane, butane, naphtha, 0 No protection 0 No protection
propane, isoprene & many others. 1 Objects > 50mm 1 Vertically dripping water
2 Objects > 12mm 2 15° angled dripping water
Class II, Combustible dusts 3 Objects > 2.5mm 3 60° angled dripping water
Division 1, Normal conditions 4 Objects > 1.0mm 4 Splashed water
Division 2, Abnormal conditions 5 Dust protected 5 Water jets/sprayed water
Group E - Metal dust 6 Dust tight 6 Heavy seas
Group F - Carbon black, coal dust, coke dust 7 Effects of immersion
Group G - Flour, starch, grain dusts 8 Indefinite immersion
S t o n e L C o r p o r a t i o n P h o n e : ( 2 1 8 ) 7 3 9 - 5 7 7 4 • To l l - f r e e : ( 8 0 0 ) 8 4 3 - 7 8 6 6 • W e b s i t e : w w w . s t o n e l . c o m