Electrical Data / Hazardous Area Classifications

ATEX Directive National Electrical Code

EU Directive 94/9/EC from July 1, 2003 —Table 1
94/9/EC (NEC) Hazardous Area
EEx d IIC T5 Classifications

TECHNICAL DATA
Since 1st July 2003 the ATEX Directive
94/9/EC has required equipment and
European standard Group Temperature class - see table 4
protective systems that are for use in CLASS I: Areas where flammable gases or
potentially explosive atmospheres, to Explosion protected - Gas group -
see table 2 Type of see table 3 vapors may be present in the air in sufficient
conform to specific safety standards. protection quantities to be explosive
The directive is applicable to all
countries within the EU. Type of explosive Group A: Atmospheres containing acetylene
0000 II 2 G atmosphere:
G (for gases, Group B: Atmospheres such as butadiene,
Equipment Marking vapours and mist), ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, acrolein, or
CE conformity Equipment D (for dusts)
The following is a guide only to the marking protection hydrogen (or gases or vapors equivalent in
identification markings on ATEX marked marking Category - see table 5 hazard to hydrogen, such as manufactured
1 ( for Zone 0 or 20)
equipment and protective systems. Identification number of notified 2 ( for Zone 1 or 21) gas)
body involved in production 3 (for Zone 2 or 22)
Determining the suitability of ATEX control stage Group C: Atmospheres such as cyclopropane,
marked equipment and safety systems Equipment Group: ethyl ether, or ethylene (or gas or vapors of
is the responsibility of the user. I (for mines), II (for above ground) equivalent hazard)
Group D: Atmospheres such as acetone,
Methods of Protection—Table 2 alcohol, ammonia, benzene, benzol, butane,
Method of protection Marking Protection principle gasoline, hexane, lacquer solvent vapors,
Electrical equipment for gases, vapours and mists according to CENELEC naphtha, natural gas, propane, or gas or
Flameproof enclosure EEx d Contain the explosion and prevent flame propagation
vapors of equivalent hazard
Increased safety EEx e No arcs, sparks, or hot surfaces
Nonsparking EEx n No arcs, sparks, or hot surfaces CLASS II: Areas made hazardous by the
Intrinsic safety EEx i Limit the energy of the spark and surface temperature presence of combustible dust
Oil immersion EEx o Keep the ignition source constantly immersed in oil
Pressurised enclosure EEx p A protective gas contains the ignition source Group E: Atmospheres containing combustible
Fine ground filling surrounds the ignition source and therefore, an arc from 1) metal dusts, regardless of resistivity
Sand filling EEx q
inside of the housing cannot ignite the surrounding combustible atmosphere
2) d ust of similarly hazardous characteristics
Classification of Gases and Dusts per CENELEC/IEC—Table 3 having a resistivity less than 100 kΩ-cm
Temperature class 3) electrically conductive dusts
Gas group
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 Group F: A  tmospheres containing combustible
I Methane — — — — — 1) c arbon black, charcoal, or coke dusts
Diesel fuel having more than 8% total volatile material
Acetone Ethyl alcohol
Aircraft fuel
IIA
Methane Cyclohexane
Fuel oil Acetaldehyde — — 2) d usts so sensitized that they present an
Ethane n-butane explosion hazard, and dusts having a
n-hexane
Propane n-butyl alcohol resistivity greater than 100 Ω-cm but
Heptane
Coal (lighting) less than or equal to 1 x 108 Ω-cm
Ethylene Ethylene glycol
IIB gas Ethyl methyl ether — — Group G: Atmospheres containing combustible
Ethylene oxide Hydrogen sulphide
Acrylonitrile
Ethine 1) dust having resistivity equal to or greater
IIC Hydrogen — — — Carbon disulfide than 100 kΩ-cm
(Acetylene)

Temperature Classification—Table 4 2) electrically nonconductive dusts

Example equipment marking:
CENELEC/IEC Max surface
Comments CLASS III: Areas made hazardous by the
(Group II) Class temperature
T1 450°C (842°F) II 2 G EEx d IIC T5 presence of easily ignitable fibers or dust,
T2 300°C (572°F) Temperature relates to but which are not likely to be suspended in
T3 200°C (392°F) all parts of equipment that can the air in sufficient quantities to ignite
T4 135°C (275°F) come into contact with the ATEX Category 2 (gas) equipment
potentially explosive atmosphere designated for installation in Zone 1. Division 1: Atmospheres where hazardous
T5 100°C (212°F)
T6 85°C (185°F)
Protection by flameproof enclosure, concentrations exist continuously, intermit-
Maximum surface Assessment of equipment temperature
suitable for hydrogen atmosphere tently, or periodically under normal operating
Tx with maximum equipment surface conditions
temperature not defined class is the responsibility of the user temperature of 100ºC.
Division 2: Atmospheres where hazardous
Equipment Groups I and II: Categories M1, M2, 1, 2, and 3—Table 5 concentrations exist only in case of
Group I Group II accidental rupture or breakdown of
Mines: methane Above ground: potentially explosive atmospheres or equipment
and/or combustible dusts gas/air or dust/air mixtures, mist or vapours
Category M Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Explosion-proof: Enclosures or
housings are designed to withstand internal
G (Gas) D (Dust) G (Gas) D (Dust) G (Gas) D (Dust)
1 2
(Zone 0) (Zone 20) (Zone 1) (Zone 21) (Zone 2) (Zone 22) explosions and prevent the spread of fire to
the outside.
Equipment which Equipment which For equipment which For equipment which For equipment which
guarantees a guarantees a very guarantees a very guarantees a guarantees a standard Intrinsically safe: Systems in which
very high high degree of high degree of safety. high degree of safety. degree of safety. Intended electrical energy in the circuits is not
degree of safety. safety. Switching Intended for cases where Intended for cases for cases where a potentially present at levels that would ignite a
Operation off possible if potentially explosive where a potentially explosive atmosphere can flammable mixture of a gas and air.
guaranteed in potentially explosive atmospheres are often or explosive atmosphere be expected only rarely, and
case of errors. atmosphere occurs. constantly to be expected. is to be expected. then, only for a short time.
Very high
High protection level Very high protection level High protection level Normal
protection level

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