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NEC 500 Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C, D, T6

NEC 505 Class I, Zone 1, A Ex de IIC T6

IEC marking according to ATEX Ex de IIC T6
CENELEC II 2 G Ex* de IIC T6

TYPES OF PROTECTION FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS

EQUIPMENT GROUP I (MINING)
IN HAZARDOUS AREAS
Category Sufficent safety Type of protection Diagram Main application Standard
Category M1 by means of 2 protective measures /2 faults
increased e terminal and junction boxes, control boxes EN 60 079 -7 UL 60 079 -7
Category M2 the equipment is intended to be deenergized in the event of an explosive atmosphere for installing Ex-components (with a
safety different type of protection), squirrel-cage
IEC 60 079 -7 FM 3600
motors, light fittings
EQUIPMENT GROUP II (OTHER HAZARDOUS AREAS)
flameproof d switchgear and control station and indicating EN 60 079-1 UL 60 079-1
Category Atmosphere G Atmosphere D Sufficent safety equipment, control systems, motors,
enclosures transformers, heating equipment, light fittings
IEC 60 079-1 FM 3600
(Gas) (Dust)
Category 1 Zone 0 Zone 20 by means of 2 protective measures /2 faults
pressurized p switchgear and control cabinets, analysers, EN 60 079-2 NFPA 496
Category 2 Zone 1 Zone 21 frequently occuring equipment faults/1 fault large motors
enclosures IEC 60 079-2 FM 3620
px = for use in Zone 1, 2
Category 3 Zone 2 Zone 22 during normal operation py = for use in Zone 1, 2
pz = for use in Zone 2
Category (1), (2), (3) = associated electrical apparatus – installation in the safe area
intrinsic safety i instrumentation technology, EN 60 079-11 UL 60 079-11
fieldbus technology, sensors, actuators
IEC 60 079-11 FM 3610
ia = for use in Zone 0, 1, 2
ib = for use in Zone 1, 2
CLASSES AND GROUPS [Ex ib] = associated electrical apparatus
ZONES
ACC. NEC 500 – installation in the safe area

Class Substance Group Dangerous Gas acc. Dust acc.

intrinsically safe systems EN 60 079-25
explosive CENELEC/ IEC/ IEC 60 079-25
Class I (gas) Acetylene A
atmosphere IEC/NEC 505 CENELEC FISCO Ex ia IIC T4 fieldbus intrinsically-safe concept (FISCO) for Zone 1 EN 60 079-27
FNICO Ex ia IIC T4 fieldbus non-incentive concept (FNICO) for Zone 2
Hydrogen B IEC 60 079-27
continously or Zone 0 Zone 20
Ethylene C longterm oil immersion o transformers, starting resistors EN 60 079-6 UL 60 079-6
or frequently IEC 60 079-6 FM 3600
Propane D
likely to/can Zone 1 Zone 21
Mining Methane exist under powder filling q sensors, display units, electronic ballasts, EN 60 079- 5 UL 60 079- 5
Class II (dust) Metal dust E normal operating transmitters
IEC 60 079- 5 FM 3600
conditions
Coal dust F
not likely to Zone 2 Zone 22
Grain dust G occur or for encapsulation m switchgear with small capacity, control and EN 60 079-18 UL 60 079-18
signalling units, display units, sensors
Class III (fibers) Fibers short period IEC 60 079-18 FM 3600
ma = for use in Zone 0, 1, 2
mb = for use in Zone 1, 2
HAZARDOUS AREA ACC. NEC 500
type of n_ all electrical apparatus for Zone 2 EN 60 079-15 UL 60 079-15
protection nA = non-sparking apparatus IEC 60 079-15 FM 3600
Division 1 likely to/can exist under nC = sparking apparatus, in which the contacts
normal operating conditions are protected in a suitable way
nL = energy limited apparatus
Division 2 abnormal condition nR = restricted breathing enclosures
nZ = apparatus with n-pressurization
TEMPERATURE CLASSIFICATION GAS GROUPS ACC. IEC, optical op _ op is = inherently safe optical radiation EN 60 079-28
ACC. NEC 500 CENELEC AND NEC 505 radiation op pr = protected optical radiation
IEC 60 079-28
op sh = optical radiation interlock
Maximum surface Temperature Explosion group Typical gas
temperature classes for gases
I Methane TYPES OF PROTECTION FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS
450 °C T1
IIA Propane IN AREAS WITH COMBUSTIBLE DUST
300 °C T2
IIB Ethylene Type of protection Diagram Main application Standard
280 °C T2A
IIC Hydrogen
260 °C T2B protection by tD switchgear and control station, terminal and EN 61 241-1 IEC 61 241-1
connection boxes, control boxes, motors,
230 °C T2C enclosures light fittings

215 °C T2D TEMPERATURE CLASSIFICATION tD A21 = under procedure A for Zone 21

tD B21 = under procedure B for Zone 21
ACC. IEC, CENELEC AND NEC 505
200 °C T3 pressurization pD switchgear and control cabinets, motors EN 61 241- 4 IEC 61 241- 4
Maximum surface Temperature
180 °C T3 A temperature classes for gases
165 °C T3B 450°C T1
160 °C T3C intrinsic safety iD measurement and control technology, EN 61 241-11 IEC 61 241-11
300°C T2 fieldbus technology, sensors, actuators

135 °C T4 200°C T3 iaD = for use in Zone 20, 21, 22

ibD = for use in Zone 21, 22
120 °C T4A 135°C T4 [Ex ibD] = associated electrical apparatus
– installation in the safe area
100 °C T5 100°C T5 encapsulation mD switchgear with small capacity, control and EN 61 241-18 IEC 61 241-18
signalling units, display units, sensors
85 °C T6 85°C T6
maD = for use in Zone 20, 21, 22
Dust: indication of the max. surface temperature in °C Dust: indication of the max. surface temperature in °C mbD = for use in Zone 21, 22

* Ex: from december 2004, EEx: until march 2007 (transition period) ID-NR. 00 006 37 77 0 S-PB-Ex-Plakat-03-en-10/2006
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