Hazardous Locations & Explosive Atmospheres

Guide to Equipment Certification Requirements

NORTH AMERICA ATEX & IECEx

Typical North American Marking Standards by Product Types Typical ATEX and IECEx Marking
Standard(s)

II 2 G Ex d IIC T4 Gb
Division Scheme Zone Scheme Product Category Class & Division

Luminaires UL 844 “Luminaires for use in Class I, Divisions 1 & 2 0359

Class I Division 1 Groups A&B T4 Class I Zone 0 AEx ia IIC T4 Ga Hazardous (Classified) Locations” Class II, Divisions 1 & 2
Class I, Zones 1 & 2
Class II, Zones 20, 21, 22
Area Protection Temperature Class III Complies Explosion
Hazard Area Gas Temperature Classification Class with Specific Equipment Protection
Hazard Concept Type of Gas Group Temperature Equipment
Class Classification Group Class Code European Marking for Category*
Class Equipment CSA C22.2 No. 137 “Electric Class I, Divisions 1 & 2 Protection Class (T1-T6) Protection
Approved to Directive* Explosion
Protection luminaires for use in hazardous Class II, Divisions 1 & 2 Protection* Level
US Standards Gas Group Level Equipment Environment* (EPL)
locations” Notified Body Group*
Number* *ATEX only
Motors and UL 674 “Electric motors and Class I, Division 1, Groups B,C,D
Generators generators for use in hazardous Class I, Zone 1, Groups IIA, IIB, IIB+H2
(Explosion-proof & (classified) locations” 3 Class II, Division 1, Groups E,F,G
Protection Concepts [NEC & CEC ]
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Dust-ignition proof) Class II, Zones 20, 21 Protection Concepts [ATEX and IECEx]
CSA C22.2 No. 145 “Electric motors
Type of Basic Concept and generators for use in hazardous Typical Typical Basic Concept of
Code (EPL) Country Class Division/Zone Standard Type of Protection Symbol IEC Standard
Protection of Protection (classified) locations” 3 IEC EPL Zone(s) Protection
Electrical Equipment for Flammable Gas, Vapors and Mist - Class I Electrical Equipment for Gases, Vapors and Mists (G)
Industrial UL 698A “Industrial control panels Associated apparatus for the following
_ Control Panels relating to hazardous (classified) hazardous (classified) locations: General Requirements - - 0,1,2 IEC 60079-0
US Class I Division 1 & 2 FM 3600
General locations” Class I, Division 1
AEx US Class I Division 1 & 2 ISA 60079-0 Op pr Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-28
Requirements Class I, Zone 0 and Zone 1 Inherently safe
Ex CA Class I Division 1 & 2 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-0 Class II, Division 1 Optical Radiation Op sh Ga 0,1,2 IEC 60079-28
protected by shutdown
Class III, Division 1 Op is Ga 0,1,2 IEC 60079-28
Increased AEx e (Gb) US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-7 Class II, Zone 20 and Zone 21
No arcs, sparks or hot
Safety Ex e (Gb) CA Class I Zone 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-7 Increased Safety e Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-7
CSA C22.2 No. 14 “Industrial control Control panels located in ordinary surfaces
Type ‘n’ (Non-Sparking) nA Gc 2 IEC 60079-15
NI US Class I Division 2 ISA 12.12.01/FM 3611 No arcs, sparks equipment” Section 4.18 locations with intrinsically safe barriers: Enclosure IP54 or better
Non-Incendive Class I, Division 1
NI CA Class I Division 2 CSA C22.2 No. 213 or hot surfaces
Class I, Zone 0 and Zone 1 Flame-proof d Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-1 Contain the explosion,
AEx nA (Gc) US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-15 Class II, Division 1 quench the flame
Non-Sparking Type ‘n’ (Enclosed Break) nC Gc 2 IEC 60079-15
Ex nA (Gc) CA Class I Zone 2 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-15
Flashlights UL 783 “Electric flashlights and Class I, Divisions 1 & 2 Quartz/Sand Filled q Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-5 Quench the flame
XP US Class I Division 1 UL 1203 Class II, Divisions 1 & 2
Explosion-proof lanterns for use in hazardous ia Ga 0,1,2 IEC 60079-11
XP CA Class I Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 30 Class I, Zones 1 & 2 Limit the energy of
(classified) locations”
Intrinsic Safety ib Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-11 sparks and surface
AEx d (Gb) US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-1 Contain the temperatures
Flame-proof Heaters UL 823 “Electric heaters for use in Class I, Divisions 1 & 2 ic Gc 2 IEC 60079-11
Ex d (Gb) CA Class I Zone 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-1 explosion and Class II, Divisions 1 & 2
hazardous (classified) locations” px Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-2
AEx q (Gb) US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-5 extinguish the Class III, Divisions 1 & 2 Purged /
Powder Filled flame Class I, Zone 1 Pressurized py Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-2
Ex q (Gb) CA Class I Zone 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-5
Class II, Zones 20, 21, and 22 pz Gc 2 IEC 60079-2
AEx nC (Gc) US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-15
Enclosed Break Fuel Dispensing UL 87 “Power-operated dispensing Type ‘n’ (Sealing & Hermetically nC Gc 2 IEC 60079-15
Ex nC (Gc) CA Class I Zone 2 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-15 devices for petroleum products” Sealed)
Equipment Keep the
IS US Class I Division 1 UL 913 / FM 3610 UL 87A Dispensers for gasoline and Type ‘n’ (Restricted Breathing) nR Gc 2 IEC 60079-15 flammable gas out
IS CA Class I Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 157 ethonol blends, E0 to E85 ma Ga 0,1,2 IEC 60079-18
AEx ia (Ga) US Class I Zone 0 ISA 60079-11 Limit energy of Encapsulation mb Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-18
UL 87B Dispensers for diesel fuel, bio
Intrinsic Safety 1 AEx ib (Gb) US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-11 sparks and diesel blends to B20, kerosene and mc Gc 2 IEC 60079-18
AEx ic (Gc) US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-11 surface fuel oil
Areas classified for fuel dispensing Oil Immersion o Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-6
Ex ia (Ga) CA Class I Zone 0 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-11 temperature UL 87C Dispensers for diesel exhaust equipment per national and local codes
Ex ib (Gb) CA Class I Zone 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-11 fluids Electrical Equipment for Combustible Dusts (D)
Limited Energy Ex nL (Gc) CA Class I Zone 2 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-15 General Requirements - - 20,21,22 IEC 60079-0
UL 1238 “Control equipment for use
Type X US Class I Division 1 NFPA 496 (FM 3620) with flammable liquid dispensing ta Da 20 Standard protection
Type X CA Class I Division 1 NFPA 496 devices”
Enclosure tb Db 21 IEC 60079-31 for dusts, rugged tight
Type Y US Class I Division 1 NFPA 496 (FM 3620) CSA C22.2 No. 22 “Electrical tc Dc 22 enclosure
Type Y CA Class I Division 1 NFPA 496 equipment for flammable and
combustible fuel dispensers” Similar to enclosure, but
Type Z US Class I Division 2 NFPA 496 (FM 3620) ia Da 20
with some relaxations
Type Z CA Class I Division 2 NFPA 496 Intrinsic Safety ib Db 21 IEC 60079-11
Pressurized Note 3: UL 674 and CSA 145 are harmonized standards. if circuit inside is
AEx px (Gb) US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-2 ic Dc 22
intrinsically safe
Ex px (Gb) CA Class I Zone 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-2
ma Da 20 Protection by
AEx py (Gb) US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-2
Encapsulation mb Db 21 IEC 60079-18 encapsulation of
Ex py (Gb)
AEx pz (Gc)
CA
US
Class I
Class I
Zone 1
Zone 2
CSA C22.2 No. 60079-2
ISA 60079-2
Keep
flammable gas NORTH AMERICA and ATEX & IECEx mc Dc 22 incendive parts

Ex pz (Gc) CA Class I Zone 2 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-2 out Db 21,22 Protection by
Pressurized pD IEC 61241-4 pressurization of
Restricted AEx nR (Gc) US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-15 Dc 22
Breathing Ex nR (Gc) CA Class I Zone 2 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-15
Atmosphere Groups enclosure

Substance Hazard Class Division Groups Zone Groups Non-Electrical Equipment

AEx ma (Ga) US Class I Zone 0 ISA 60079-18
AEx mb (Gb) US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-18 Acetylene Group A IIC 0,1,2,
Encapsulation General Requirements - - EN 13463-1 Low potential energy
AEx mc (Gc) US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-18 20,21,22
Ex m CA Class I Zone 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-18 Hydrogen Group B IIC
Class I
Ethylene Group C IIB Relies on tight seals,
AEx o (Gb) US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-6 Flammable Gases
Oil Immersion Propane Group D IIA closely matched joints
Ex o (Gb) CA Class I Zone 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-6 Flow Restricted Enclosure fr - 2,22 EN 13463-2
and tough enclosures to
Electrical Equipment for Combustible Dust - Class II & Class III Methane Group D IIA5 Flame-proof Enclosure d - 1,2,21,22 EN 13463-3
restrict the breathing of
_ US Class II Division 1 & 2 FM 3600 Combustible Metal Dusts Group E 4 IIIC 6 the enclosure
_ CA Class II Division 1 & 2 CSA C22.2 No. 25 Combustible Carbonaceous Dusts Class II Group F IIIB6 Ignition hazards
General 0,1,2,
_ US Class III Division 1 & 2 FM 3600 Combustible Dusts Constructional Safety c - EN 13463-5 eliminated by good
Requirements _ Combustible Dusts not in Group E or F 20,21,22
Ex US Zone 20, 21, 22 ISA 60079-0 Group G IIIB 6 engineering methods
(Flour, Grain, Wood, Plastics, Chemicals)
Control equipment
US Class III 6 0,1,2,
Dust-Ignition DIP Class II Division 1 UL 1203 Combustible Fibers and Flyings Not Applicable IIIA Control of Ignition Sources b - EN 13463-6 fitted to detect
proof Fibers and Flyings 20,21,22
CA Class II Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 25 malfunctions
Note 4: Group E is applicable to Class II, Division 1 only.
NI US Class II Division 2 ISA 12.12.01 / FM 3611 Note 5: Metane is a Group IIA Gas for non-mining applications. Enclosure is purged and
Note 6: Groups IIIA, IIIB and IIIC have not been adopted by the Canadian Electrical Code.
Dust Protected Purged / - 1,2, EN 60079-2 pressurized to prevent
CA Class II Division 2 CSA C22.2 No. 25 p
Pressurized 21,22 EN 61241-4 ignition sources from
Enclosure AEx ta (Da) US Class II Zone 20 2 ISA 60079-31 arising
2
AEx tb (Db) US Class II Zone 21
2
ISA 60079-31 Classification of Divisions and Zones Enclosure uses liquid to
AEx tc (Dc) US Class II Zone 22 ISA 60079-31 0,1,2,
Liquid Immersion k - EN 13463-8 prevent contact with
Ex ta CA Class II Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31 Hazard Level Division Scheme Zone Scheme Definitions 20,21,22
explosive atmosphere
Ex ta CA Class III Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31 Continuous A place in which an explosive atmosphere is
Ex tb CA Class II Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31 Zone 0 / Zone 20
Hazard continually present
Ex tb CA Class III Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31 Division 1
Ex tc CA Class II Division 2 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31 Keep Intermittent A place in which an explosive atmosphere is
Ex tc CA Class III Division 2 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31 combustible Hazard
Zone 1 / Zone 21
likely to occur in normal operation Ingress Protection Codes Atmosphere Groups
Fiber & Flying _ US Class III Division 1 & 2 UL 1203 / ISA 12.12.01 dust out Hazard Under A place in which an explosive atmosphere is [IEC 60529] [ATEX & IECEx]
Protection _ CA Class III Division 1 & 2 CSA C22.2 No. 25 Abnormal Division 2 Zone 2 / Zone 22 not likely to occur in normal operation, but First Number (protect Second Number (protect Group Environment Location Typical Substance
Conditions may occur for short periods from solid bodies) from water)
AEx maD US Class II Zone 20 ISA 61241-18 Coal Methane
Class II I
AEx mbD US Zone 21 ISA 61241-18 0 No Protection 0 No protection Mining (Fire damp)
Ex ma CA Class II Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-18
Ex ma CA Class III Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-18
Temperature Classification 7 1 Objects > 50mm 1 Vertical drip
IIA Gases, Methane,
Vapors and Surface Propane, etc.
Encapsulation 2 Objects > 12.5mm 2 Angled drip
Ex mb CA Class II Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-18 Max. Surface Temperature NEC® 500 CEC® NEC® 505 / IEC - Group II Mists and
IIB Ethylene
Ex mb CA Class III Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-18 3 Objects > 2.5mm 3 Spraying Other
450º C (842ºF) T1 T1
Locations Hydrogen,
Ex mc CA Class II Division 2 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-18 4 Objects > 1.0mm 4 Splashing IIC
300º C (572ºF) T2 T2 Acetylene, etc.
Ex mc CA Class III Division 2 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-18 5 Dust-Protected 5 Jetting
280º C (536ºF) T2A Combustible
IIIA
Type X US Class II Division 1 NFPA 496 (FM 3620) 6 Dust-Tight 6 Powerful jetting Surface flyings
260º C (500ºF) T2B
Type X CA Class II Division 1 NFPA 496 Combustible and
7 Temporary immersion IIIB Non-conductive
230º C (446ºF) T2C Dusts Other
Type Y US Class II Division 1 NFPA 496 (FM 3620)
215º C (419ºF) T2D Locations Conductive
Type Y CA Class II Division 1 NFPA 496 8 Continuous immersion IIIC
Pressurization Type Z US Class II Division 2 NFPA 496 (FM 3620) 200º C (392ºF) T3 T3
Type Z CA Class II Division 2 NFPA 496 9 High pressure and
180º C (356ºF) T3A temperature water jet
AEx pD US Class II Zone 21 ISA 61241-2
165º C (329ºF) T3B
IS US Class II Division 1 UL 913 / FM 3610
Limit energy of 160º C (320ºF) T3C
AEx iaD US Class II Zone 20 ISA 61241-11
Intrinsic Safety AEx ibD US Class II Zone 21 ISA 61241-11
sparks and
135º C (275ºF) T4 T4
Equipment Groups [ATEX]
surface
IS US Class III Division 1 UL 913 / FM 3610 temperature ATEX Equipment
120º C (248ºF) T4A Required Protection
Equipment Group Equipment Atmosphere Protection
100º C (212ºF) T5 T5 Performance & Operation
Note 1: For associated intrinsically safe apparatus suitable for installation in a hazardous location, the symbol for the type of Category Level (EPL)
protection “ia” or “ib” are enclosed within square brackets on the marking, e.g. AEx d [ia] IIC T4.
For intrinsically safe apparatus not suitable for installation in a hazardous location, both the symbol “Ex” or “AEx” and the 85º C (185ºF) T6 T6 I (Mines with Two faults, Remain
symbol for the type of protection “ia” or “ib” are enclosed within the same square brackets on the marking, e.g. [AEx ia] IIC; Firedamp)
M1 Methane & Dust Very High Ma
Note 7: For Group I applications (ATEX and IECEx only), electrical apparatus has fixed temperature limits of 150ºC (where layers of coal dust can form) and energized and functioning
in this case, a temperature class is not included. 450ºC (where coal dust is not expected to form a layer).
Note 2: Zones 20-22 are not currently classified in the Canadian Electric Code (CEC ® ). Severe normal operation,
I (Mines with M2 Methane & Dust High Mb
Firedamp) De-energize in exp. atm.
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II (All Other Areas) 1G, 1D Gas, Vapor, Mist, Dust Very High Two faults
Additional Market Access: IECEx Scheme
® ® II (All Other areas) 2G, 2D Gas, Vapor, Mist, Dust High One fault
Enclosure Type Ratings [NEC & CEC ] Manufacturers of Ex equipment can obtain certificates of conformity that will be
accepted at a national level in all countries that participate in the IECEx Scheme. II (All Other Areas) 3G, 3D Gas, Vapor, Mist, Dust Low Normal operation
Type Area Brief Definition
A certificate of conformity may be obtained from any certification body accepted into the Scheme.
1 Indoor General Purpose
2 Indoor Protection against angled dripping water
The certificate will attest that (1) the equipment design conforms to relevant IEC Standards and (2) the Equipment Categories & ATEX Categories vs. Zones
product is manufactured under a quality plan assessed by an Approved IECEx Certification Body (Ex CBs).
Protection Levels 8 of Use 8
Indoor / Manufacturers holding certificates of conformity may affix the IECEx Mark of Conformity to equipment
3, 3R, 3S Protection against rain, snow Equipment
Outdoor they have verified complies with the certified design. ATEX Typical Equipment Equipment Zone of Use
Protection
Indoor / Category Zone Suitability Category
Intertek is an IECEx Testing Laboratory and has IECEx Accepted Certification Body status. For more Levels Gas, Vapors,
4, 4X Protection against rain, snow, hose directed water and corrosion (X only) ATEX 94/9/EC Dust
Outdoor information on the IECEx Scheme, contact us at icenter@intertek.com or visit www.IECEx.com. & Mist
1G Ga Suitable for Zones 0,1,2
5 Indoor Protection against angled dripping water, dust, fibers, flyings Category 1 Zone 0, 1 & 2 Zone 20, 21 & 22
1D Da Suitable for Zones 20,21,22
Indoor / Category 2 Zone 1 & 2 Zone 21 & 22
6 Protection against temporary submersion
Outdoor Other CE Directives That May Be Applicable 2G Gb Suitable for Zones 1,2
Category 3 Zone 2 Zone 22
Indoor / 2D Db Suitable for Zones 21,22
6P Protection against prolonged submersion Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC
Outdoor 3G Gc Suitable for Zone 2
Note 8: Unless the explosion protection risk assessment states
otherwise.
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
12, 12K Indoor Protection against circulating dust, fibers, flyings
3D Dc Suitable for Zone 22
13 Indoor Protection against circulating dust, fibers, flyings, seepage Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC
Low Voltage (excludes equipment for use in explosive atmospheres - see Directive 2006/95/EC
ATEX Annex II 1.2.7)
Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive 1999/5/EC

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