Marking of ATEX/IECEx electrical explosion protected equipment

Potentially explosive areas Subdivisions and classification of gases and vapours

Conditions and Zone classification Required marking on the equipment Gases and vapours Assignment Temperature Maximum Permitted
of gases and vapours class surface Temperature
Flammable Temporary behaviour Classi- Group Equipment Equipment Equipment
accordance to the temperature classes
materials of explosive atmosphere fication as defined in category group protection level
ignition temperature (equipment) (equipment)
of directive as defined in as defined in (EPL)
hazardous 2014/34/EU directive EN IEC 60079-0 as defined in Ammonia, Town gas, Hydrogen > 450 °C T1 450 °C T1 to T6
areas 2014/34/EU EN IEC 60079-0 methane, ethane, acrylnitril
Gases is present continuously or Zone 0 II 1G II Ga propane
Vapours for long periods or frequently
Ethyl alcohol, Ethylene, Ethine > 300 °C ... < 450 °C T2 300 °C T2 to T6
arises in normal Zone 1 II 2G or 1G II Gb or Ga cyclohexane, ethylene oxide (Acetylene)
operation occasionally n-butane
is not likely to arise in normal Zone 2 II 3G or II Gc or Gasoline, Ethylene glycol, > 200 °C ... < 300 °C T3 200 °C T3 to T6
operation, or if it does, will 2G or 1G Gb or Ga n-hexane hydrogen sul-
persist for a short time only phide
Dusts is present in the form of a Zone 20 II 1D III Da
cloud continuously, or for Acetaldehyde Ethyl ether > 135 °C ... < 200 °C T4 135 °C T4 to T6
long periods or frequently > 100 °C ... < 135 °C T5 100 °C T5 to T6
occasionally develops Zone 21 II 2D or 1D III Db or Da Sulphide of
into a cloud during normal > 085 °C ... < 100 °C T6 85 °C T6
carbon
operation

is not likely to develop into Zone 22 II 3D or III Dc or

a cloud during normal 2D or 1D Db or Da
operation, or if it does,
Gas groups
for a short time only
Methane operation where there is - I M1 I Ma IIA IIB IIC
Carbon dust a risk of explosion
Permitted Equipment groups
disconnection where there - I M2 or M1 I Mb or Ma
is a risk of explosion IIA, IIB, IIC IIB, IIC IIC

AT E X

Gases/Vapours NB1) II 2G Ex db eb IIC T6 Gb NB2) 18 ATEX 1234 X

Dusts NB1) II 2D Ex tb IIIC T120 °C Db NB2) 18 ATEX 1234 X

IECEx

Gases/Vapours Ex db eb IIB T4 Gb IECEx ExCB3) 11.1234 X

Dusts Ex tc IIIB T120 °C Dc IECEx ExCB3) 11.1234 X

Protection principle/types of protection Use of the operating equipment

Applications Flammable materials Protection principle Type of protection Marking in accordance with the equipment protection level Standards Marking Conditions
very high high enhanced
level of protection level of protection level of protection without Equipment can be operated without
All applications Gases, vapours (G) and – General requirements X or U restrictions
dusts (D) + + + EN IEC 60079-0
Specific conditions of use of the
with X
equipment
Control stations, motors, fuses, Gases and vapours (G) Propagation of an explosion Flameproof enclosure Ex da* Ex db Ex dc EN IEC 60079-1
with U Component certificate (uncomple-
switchgear, power electronics, inside to the outside is excluded
ted), conformity is certified when
*catalytic gas detectors only
used in an overall equipment
Junction and connection boxes, Gases and vapours (G) Avoidance of arcs, sparks and Increased safety – Ex eb Ex ec EN IEC 60079-7
enclosures, motors, luminaires, excessive temperature
terminals
Max. permissible surface temperature
Junction and connection boxes, Dusts (D) Explosive dust atmosphere keep at Protection by enclosure Ex ta Ex tb Ex tc EN IEC 60079-31
enclosures, motors, luminaires, a distance from the ignition source of the equipment
switch and control cabinets, plugs Temperature limitation Tmax. < T5 mm - 75°C
because of dust layer
Measurement and control Gases, vapours (G) and Limitation of energy as well as arcs Intrinsic safety Ex ia Ex ib Ex ic EN IEC 60079-11
technology, automation dusts (D) and temperature EN IEC 60079-25 T5 mm: Minimum ignition
technology, sensors, actuators temperature of 5 mm layer
of dust
Switch and control stations, Gases, vapours (G) and Explosive atmosphere keep at a Pressurization – Ex pxb, Ex pyb Ex pzc EN IEC 60079-2
motors, analyzers, computers dusts (D) distance from the ignition source Temperature limitation Tmax. < 2/3 TCL
because of dust cloud
Coils of motors or relays, Gases, vapours (G) and Explosive atmosphere keep at a Encapsulation Ex ma Ex mb Ex mc EN IEC 60079-18
TCL: Minimum ignition
solenoid valves, dusts (D) distance from the ignition source
temperature of the cloud of
connection systems
dust
Transformers, relays, Gases and vapours (G) Explosive atmosphere keep at a Liquid immersion – Ex ob Ex oc EN IEC 60079-6 Max. permissible lowest outcome of
control stations, distance from the ignition source surface temperature the Tmax. - values
magnetic contactors of the equipment:
Capacitors, transformers, relays Gases and vapours (G) A propagation of an explosion Powder filling – Ex q – EN IEC 60079-5
inside to the outside is excluded
Subdivision of dusts
Applications for zone 2 Gases and vapours (G) Protection principles adapted Enclosed construction – – Ex nC EN IEC 60079-15
for zone 2 Permitted Dust groups Dusts
Restricted breathing Ex nR
Equipment
Optical devices, laser scanners, Gases, vapours (G) and Limitation of optical energy Inherent safe optical Ex op is – – EN IEC 60079-28 groups
light barriers, fibre-optic systems dusts (D) radiating in the explosive radiation combustible
atmosphere IIIA, IIIB, IIIC IIIA
flyings
Fibre-optic systems Gases, vapours (G) and Ex atmosphere is kept distant from Protected optical – Ex op pr – EN IEC 60079-28
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IIIB, IIIC IIIB non-conductive

dusts (D) the ignition source radiation

Fibre-optic systems Gases, vapours (G) and Ex atmosphere is kept distant from Optical system with – Ex op sh – EN IEC 60079-28 IIIC IIIC conductive
dusts (D) the ignition source interlocking

1) Identification number of the Notified Body responsible for the surveillance of the manufacturer‘s
quality system (Cat. 1 and 2).
Application area (equipment)
2) Notified Body (NB) that has tested and certified the product (Cat. 1 and 2).
Zone 0/20 Zone 1/21 Zone 2/22
3) Certification Body (CB) that has tested and certified the product (EPL a, b and c). Zone 1/21 Zone 2/22
Zone 2/22
ATEX is in the European Union a mandatory and IECEx a voluntary certification procedure.
For the correct application of the certification procedures, please follow the corresponding regulations
guidelines and standards.

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