ATEX Labelling & meaning

Gas detection NDIR-Transmitter for combustible gases Transmitter for Smart single-gas Function-tested
computer Zone 0 and Zone 1 toxic gases and oxygen detectors multigas-detectors for up to 7 gases

Range of application Classification of zones Ingress protection Function test

Category 1: very high safety level Foreign bodies Water
IP67 Maximum security for the operator is guaranteed, if gas
Saftey guaranteed by 2 protective measurements / protection protection detectors are function-tested by accredited and
with 2 independent apparatus faults independent institutions (DEKRA EXAM).
0 no protection 0 no protection The measurement function according to ATEX (DIN EN
Application in zone 0, 1, 2 / 20, 21, 22 - Atmosphere G / D
1 foreign bodies >50 mm 1 vertical falling wasser 60079-29-1) guarantees highest operational readiness
Category 2: high safety level 2 foreign bodies >12,5 mm 2 dripping water on apparatus and exact measurements.
Sufficient safety when apparatus faults occur often / 3 foreign bodies >2,5 mm with slope 15°
with 1 fault 4 foreign bodies >1,0 mm 3 spraying water Ambient temperature Ta
Application in zone 1, 2 / 21, 22 - Atmosphere: G / D 5 dust protected 4 splashing water
6 dust-proof 5 water jets Ta: -20°C ... +55°C
Category 3: normal safety level
6 powerful water jets It is important to redeem to specific ambient temperature
Sufficient safety during faultless operation
7 temporary submersion ranges, as otherwise the specification of the temperature class
Application in zone 2 / 22 - Atmosphere G / D can not be guaranteed.
8 permanent submersion

Addition to range of application Subdivision of gases and vapours

Flammable Temporary behaviour of Subdivision Required marking

T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6
substances flammable substances in of hazardous of installation Apparatus may Explosion
hazardous places places be used in subgroup
Equipment Category Equipment
group group protection level

- -
methane ethane benzene cyclo-
is present continuously n-butane ethanol

IIA
or for long perdiods or zone 0 II 1G Ga propane i-butane hexan hexane
acetone toluene methanol i-pentane kerosene acetaldehyde
frequently isopropanol 1-butene butyraldehyde
IIA ammonia propylene pentane
i-octane cyclopentane
gases is likely to occur in 2G Gb ethylacetate n-octane

- -
vapours normal operation zone 1 II
1G Ga nonane

IIB
occassionally ethylenoxide ethylene dimethylether
town gas 2-butene 1-propanol hydrogen- diethylether
is not likely to occur in normal 3G Gc carbon monoxide dibuthylether
IIB butadien 1,4-dioxane sulfide
operation but, if it does occur, zone 2 II 2G Gb

- - -
will persist for a short period
1G Ga
is present continuously
or for long periods or
frequently
zone 20 II 1D Da IIC IIC hydrogen acetylene sulphide of
carbon

Temperature classes of gases and vapours according to the ignition temperature

is likely to occur in normal 2D Db
dusts operation occasionally zone 21 II
1D Da 300°C 200°C 135°C 100°C 85°C
is not likely to occur > 450°C - - - - -
in normal operation 3D Dc 450°C 300°C 200°C 135°C 100°C
but, if it does occur, zone 22 II 2D Db
will persist for a short 1D Da Apparatus may be used in
period T1

methane - mines I M1 Ma T2
T3
Mb T4
M2
dusts
- mines I
M1 Ma
T5
T6

Examination
Certificate Notified body According to Serial
Explosion
according to Explosion Year guideline number of
protection
RL 94 / 9 / EG protection 94 / 9 / EG testing

 0158  II 1G Ex d e ia IIC T4 Ga BVS 09 ATEX E135 X

Restriction for using

Monitoring of production Protection types apparatus
Selection of notified bodies May be used in
according to guideline Typical application Principle of protection Type of protection Marking
zone
CENELEC Requirements Marking
94 / 9 / EG 0 1 2

Country Notified body Code For all application - General requirements EN 60079 - 0

D
DEKRA
0158 transmitter
a propagation of an
explosion inside to the
flammable
enclosure Ex d EN 60079 - 1
without
restriction -
EXAM
outside is excluded „d“
D BAM 0589 junction boxes,
avoidance of arcs, sparks
increased
cable glands,
and excessive temperature
safety Ex e EN 60079 - 7
D PTB 0102 transmitter „e“ special
Ex ia condition may
X
DK DEMKO 0539
sensors
limitation of energy as well intrinsic safety
Ex ib EN 60079 - 11
be noted
as arcs and temperature „i“

F INERIS 0080
Ex ic
switch- and ex-atmosphere keep at Ex component,
pressurisation
control cupboards, distance from the ignition Ex p EN 60079 - 2 which is not
F LCIE 0081
analyse-apparatus source
„p“
intended to be
used alone and
GB SIRA 0518 electronics within
ex-atmosphere keep at
distance from the ignition
encapsulation Ex ma EN 60079 - 18 requires
transmitter
source
„m“
Ex mb additional
certification
GB Baseefa 1180 transformers, ex-atmosphere keep at
relays,
control stations
distance from the ignition
source
oil immersion
„o“ Ex o EN 60079 - 6 CE-Conformity
is declared by
U
I CESI 0722
transformers, ex-atmosphere keep at powder- the
relays, distance from the ignition filling Ex q EN 60079 - 5 manufacturer
N NEMKO 0470 condensers source „q“ if the part is
fitted into a
see at the top - “non-sparking“
NL KEMA 0344 transmitter for zone 2
only for zone 2 „n“ Ex n EN 60079 - 15 complete
device

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