sae “Tectrical formation on P, NEMA and ATEX Ratings eeyer al | Home ::: Products ::: Applications ::: Technical Info ::: Contact Us Technical Information Section Section Navigation IP @NEMA Ratinas :: ATEX - Protection Concepts & Standards ATEX Gas & Device Grouping :: ATEX = Substance & Apparatus Info "Convert!" is a small program tat allows ‘you fe convert one set of engineering lunits to another quickly, easily and exactly with up to 10 decimal place Precision possible Conversion Program IP (Ingress Protection) & NEMA Protection Rating Information (helpful information only, detailed reference should be taken from an appropriate Click on the arrows below to download veeney) ‘your copy {An IP number contains two numbers (i.e. IP65) in most instances which relate to the level of protection provided by an enclosure or housing The first number relates to protection from solids as follows: Convert consists of a single fle named convert.exe that Is only 548KB In size, Wihen yau click on the Image opposite to download, simply choose ‘save' when : No Special Protection 1: Protected against solid objects up to 50 mmin diameter prompted and select a cirectary to put 2: Protected against solid objects up to 12 mmin diameter the file into. Once download is complete, 3: Protected against solid objects up to 2.5 mm in diameter wo wi lan 4: Protected against solid objects up to 1 mm in diameter — 5: Dust protected 6: Dust tight To put a shortcut on the desktap for easy access, nghtclck the BERBER con then lorecick "Send To! followed by ‘Desktop (create Sshortut).and thats The second number relates to protection from liquids as follows: No special protection Protected against dripping water Protected against dripping water when tited up to 15° from normal position Protected against spraying water Protected against splashing water Protected against water jet spray Protected against heavy jet spray Protected against the effects of immersion Protected against submersion evauaunroe Example: IP66 = Dust tight and protected against heavy water jet spray BACK TO TOP NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Assocation) ratings can be approximately compared to those of the IP system as shown below Other factors such as corrosion protection are also involved In the NEMA system, please refer to official documentation for details. NEMA 1 = 1P10 NEMA2 =IP11 NEMA 3 NEMA 4 = 1°56 NEMA 4X NEMA 6 = 1P67 NEMA 12 = 1P52, ‘wo 1 eadealcontech it asia Tectrical Information on IP, NEMA and ATEX Ratings NEMA 13 = 1P54 BACK TO TOP ATEX & Intrinsic Safety Information - Explosive Atmospheres (helpful information only, detailed reference should be taken from an appropriate agency) Protection Concepts ZONE [HAZARD PROTECTION SONCEPTS 0 fin which an explosive exe or Exs continuously presen’ 1 inwhich an explosive xd. Exe, Exo, Exp, Ex gas/air mixture is likely exs ur in normal 2 fin which an explosive jas/air mixture is no! xN, ExO an Ikely to occur in normal fexa BACK TO TOP. [Standards For Methods Of Protection METHOD OF PERMITTED | CODELETTER PROTECTION ZONE TEC, EX. CENELEC, OF USE IN UK EEX [General requirement] = = Oil immersion 2 © Pressurisation ora PB Powder fling 2 a Tameproof ora, a Increased safe ora, e Tntrinsic safety =O, tore ia or ib Nan-incendive 2 ne Fria: Zone 0,1,2. ib: Zone 1,2, not Zone 0. # nz used locally in bik, BACK To TOP [Sas Grouping [Temperature Classification GAS #GROUP || REPRESENTATIVE | || T Class / [Max. surface temp| CENELEC GAS TEC 79-7 ec EN 50 014, IEC T* (mining) Methai Tr 450 TA Propa T2 Dee TB Ethylene 3 200° fg Hydrogen Ta IBC TS 100°C — a_i wo 1 eadealconitech itsia ectical Information on IP, NEMA and ATEX Ratings ep pp ‘ertification Code CENELEC cept Associated |[Certfied lstandaral [Device Group & Category DEVICE GROUP DEVICE CATEGORY |Z0NE IM = mining ining ie Pit gas &/or flammable dust v2 7 o=0as iG 12, sive atmosphere pe E Bs B Dis added afte jon Jo = dust lass numbe: ‘2, GD) IF device iD pO, 21, 22 oved also Po pa, 22 3D pa ‘categories’ li - Very high safety = device safety must are device failures, e.g. simultaneous failure o' two components. b - High sa jaranteed if frequent failures can expected, ¢.g, failure of one component. y = device safety must be n normal operation = device safety must be guaranteed in normal hiote: A number in brackets before device category designation signifies tha the devi an additional cate: fied fequirement Example: 1 (1) 2G signifies that the device meets requirements for both 1G and 2 G categories BACK TO TOP Characteristics of Substances Flashpoint his is the lowest temoerature at which a lauid aenerates sufficient ‘wa ead conitectntsia ‘octicalnfrmation on IP, NEMA and ATEX Ratings our to support ignition. This vapour can be ignited in many ways emperature or energy (I.e.@ spark) Ignition Temperature This is the lowest temperature at which the vapour will be mperature clas Classification of maximum surface tem ratures of electrical apparatu: (CENELEC) Temp. Cla Max. Surface Temp. 74 BACK TO To! Apparatus Group (energy ignition) All surface Industry gases/vapours are classed as Group II gases. into 3 sub gr Group I is divid . IA~ High energy Is required to Ignite. Less intense explosion. (Propane) IB — Less energy Is required to ignite. More Intense explosion. (Ethylene) IC — Little energy Is required to ignite, Most Intense explosion. (Hydrogen) Gas] Vapour [Pashpoinl] Gas Group [loniton Temp]| Temp. Clase I Aceto 3ec_L_uA sasec 7 Butane] oe0ee na 365°C 2 eptane JP TA 215% 73 iy Meth | ro on met T o70¢ ue c 1 BACK To ToP 3 Mercury House, Calleva Park, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 SPN, United Kingdom (©2005 LoadCel.co.uk ‘wo 1 eadealcontech it