National Rules for Electrical Installation in Potentially

Explosive Atmospheres ET105 2011 Presentation

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Introduction to ET105

Contents

 Introduction to ET105

 Hazardous Areas Dust Environment

 Installation Verification and Testing

 Maintenance

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Introduction to ET105

Contents

 The European Union (EU)

 Why regulate?
 ATEX Directives - relationship to Irish Legislation
 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work ACT 2005
 The ‘Equipment’ Directive S.I. No. 83 of 1999
 The ‘User’ Directive S.I. No. 299 of 2007
 Role of the Commission for Energy Regulation (C.E.R.)
 ETCI
 Questions and Answers

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• Member States
• Austria Belgium
• Bulgaria Cyprus
• Czech Republic Denmark
• Estonia Finland
• France Germany
• Greece Hungary
• Ireland Italy
• Latvia Lithuania
• Luxembourg Malta
• Netherlands Poland
• Portugal Romania
• Slovakia Slovenia
• Spain Sweden
• UK Croatia July 2013

• EFTA State
• 1.Switzerland
• 2.Iceland
• 3.Liechtenstein
• 4.Norway
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• Candidate States
• 1.Turkey
• 2.Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

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Irish Legislation

ATEX Directive - Implementation in Ireland? A directive is a

legislative act of the European Union which requires member states to
achieve a particular result without dictating the means of achieving that
result.

ATEX Directives are transposed into Irish

Law by means of Statutory Instruments
and implemented by means of the Safety
Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
2 Directives apply
‘EQUIPMENT’ DIRECTIVE 94/9/EC
‘USER’DIRECTIVE 1999/92/EC

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Introduction to ET105

‘EQUIPMENT’ DIRECTIVE 94/9/EC

 Affecting Manufacturers and transposed into Irish Law in S.I. 83 of 1999. The
object of the directive is to allow free trade of ATEX equipment and
protective systems within the EU by removing the need for separate testing
and documentation for each Member State.
 Manufacturers / supplier(or importers, if the manufacturer is outside the EU
must ensure:
 Products meet essential health and safety requirements
 Undergo appropriate conformity procedures.
 Testing and certification by a Notified Body
 Once certified, the equipment is marked by the EX symbol
 Certification ensures:
 Suitable for its intended purpose.
 Adaquate information is supplied to ensure that it can be used safely.
 It is important to note that mechanical equipment is also covered under this
Directive.
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‘EQUIPMENT’ DIRECTIVE 94/9/EC Continued

 Equipment, protective systems or devices shall not be placed on the market
or put into service unless:
 It complies with the essential health and safety requirements.
 Has been examined in accordance with an appropriate conformity
assessment.
 Has a CE marking affixed.
 Has an EC Declaration Of Conformity

 Equipment is classified into 2 groups:

 Group I - Equipment intended for use in the underground part of mines,
likely to be exposed to firedamp and or combustible dust.
 Group II - Equipment intended for use in other places, aboveground
industries, likely to be exposed to explosive atmospheres.

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‘EQUIPMENT’ DIRECTIVE 94/9/EC Continued

 Equipment Groups are subdivided into categories:
 Group I
 Category M1 and M2 relating to mines

 Group II –
 Category 1: for use in areas in which explosive atmospheres are present
continuously or for long periods. (Zone 0 & 20)
 Category 2: for use in areas in which explosive atmospheres are likely to
occur. (Zone 1 & 21)
 Category 3: for use in areas in which explosive atmospheres are unlikely
to occur or occur infrequently and for short periods. (Zone 2 & 22)

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Marking
Equipment and protective systems must be marked legibly and
indelibly as per the following.

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Instructions
All equipment and protective systems must be accompanied by
instructions as follows:
 A recapitulation of the information with which the equipment or
protective system is marked.
 Putting into service.
 Assembling and dismantling.
 Maintenance, servicing and repair.
 Installation.
 Training instructions.
 Special conditions of use.
 Equipment parameters (e.g. Max surface temperature)

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‘USER’ DIRECTIVE 1999/92/EC ATEX

 Affecting Employers and transposed into Irish Law in S.I. 299 of 2007
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Applications) Regulations
2007 – Part 8 explosive atmospheres at places of work.

 Refer HSA Guide to (General Application) Regulations 2007.

 Part 3 Electricity
 Part 8 Explosive Atmospheres at Places of Work

 Within Part 8 Explosive Atmospheres at Places of Work are a number of

Regulation which have to be adhered to.
 Regulation 168 Application of Regulations
 Regulation 169 Assessment of explosion risk and explosion protection
document

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USER’ DIRECTIVE 1999/92/EC ATEX (Continued)

 Regulation 170 Classification of places where explosive atmospheres may
occur

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USER’ DIRECTIVE 1999/92/EC ATEX (Continued)

 Regulation 171Prevention against explosion

Hierarchy of Control Prevent the formation of

an explosive atmosphere

Avoidance of an
explosive atmosphere

Mitigation of an effects
explosion

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USER’ DIRECTIVE 1999/92/EC ATEX (Continued)

 Regulation 172 Safety of plant, equipment and protective systems
 An employer shall ensure that:
 The EPD indicates that plant, equipment and protective systems are safe to be
brought into service
 Measures are taken to prevent confusion between connecting devices
 Measures are taken to minimise the risks of an explosion, and if one ocurrs to
control or minimise the propagation of the explosion
 Appropriate measures are taken to minimise the risks to employees from the
physical effect of explosion
 Consequences of a power failure or deviation of a process from normal operating
conditions are taken into account
 Equipment is selected on the basis of zones and categories

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USER’ DIRECTIVE 1999/92/EC ATEX (Continued)

 Regulation 173 Training, instruction and permit to work
 This regulation requires the employer to:
 Provide persons with sufficent and appropriate training with regard to explosion
protection
 Ensure that work in Hazardous Area’s is carried out in accordance with written
instruction
 A permit to work system is employed for carrying out hazardous activities
 Permits to work are issued by a competent person responsible for the function

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‘USER’ DIRECTIVE 1999/92/EC ATEX (Continued)

 Regulation 173 Training, instruction and permit to work
 This regulation requires the employer to:
 Provide persons with sufficient and appropriate training with regard to explosion
protection
 Ensure that work in Hazardous Area’s is carried out in accordance with written
instruction
 A permit to work system is employed for carrying out hazardous activities
 Permits to work are issued by a competent person responsible for the function

 Regulation 175 Coordination of workplace

 This regulation requires:
 Cooperation is required between employers at the same workplace in terms of their
actions and information to protect employees from any risk from potentially explosive
atmospheres.

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CER Commission for Energy Regulation and its role ?

 In 2006 CER was assigned the role of responsibility fro regulation
of electrical contractors
 It carries out this role through Safety Supervisory Bodies SSB’s
e.g. Registered Electrical Contractors of Ireland (RECI) and
Electrical Contractors Safety & Standards Association (ECSSA)
 A list of Controlled Works requiring Completion Certificate is
outlined in ET101
 In the case of new or modified installations where part of the
installation transverses hazardous areas a Sub-system Completion
Certificate is required.

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‘USER’ DIRECTIVE 1999/92/EC ATEX (Continued)

 Regulation 173 Training, instruction and permit to work
 This regulation requires the employer to:
 Provide persons with sufficient and appropriate training with regard to explosion
protection
 Ensure that work in Hazardous Area’s is carried out in accordance with written
instruction
 A permit to work system is employed for carrying out hazardous activities
 Permits to work are issued by a competent person responsible for the function

 Regulation 175 Coordination of workplace

 This regulation requires:
 Cooperation is required between employers at the same workplace in terms of their
actions and information to protect employees from any risk from potentially explosive
atmospheres.

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 The ETCI published the 3rd edition of

the National Rules for Electrical
Installations in Potentially Explosive
Atmospheres.
 It replaces 3 ETCI previous
publications
 ET105 2nd Edition
 ET 202 Guide to the Selection of
Electrical Apparatus for Use in
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
 ET 209 A Recommended Maintenance
& Inspection Routine for Electrical
Installation in Potentially Explosive
Atmospheres
 ET105 is aligned with the associated
legal requirements.
 Implementation for ET105 was 3rd
January 2012.

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National Rules for Electrical Installation in Potentially
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Hazardous Areas Dust Environment

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Introduction to ET105 Hazardous Areas Dust
Environment

ET105 Annex C (Normative ) Area Classification

 Where flammables are handled or stored, installations should be
designed and operated to minimize the release of flammable
materials, keeping potentially explosive atmospheres as small as
possible. This should be achieved in normal operation and during
start up and shut down.
 Where an explosive atmosphere may occur, measures should be
taken to minimize the possibility and quantity of any release and any
source of ignition
 Where this cannot be achieved then protective measures with
equipment and procedures should be selected to achieve an
acceptable level of safety
 The extent of the measures to be taken is determined by hazardous
area classification.

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ET105 Annex C (Normative ) Area Classification

 The classification of hazardous areas for Dust is covered by I.S. EN
60079:10-2
 Annex C 3 Covers Potentially Explosive Dust Atmospheres
 Dust Clouds
 Dust Layers
 Annex C 3.3 Definition of Zones- Three Zones are identified :
• Zone 20
• Zone 21
• Zone 22
 Annex C 5 Symbols for Zoning diagrams ;each zone is assigned a
unique symbol
 Examples C.6.M – C.6.O provide examples of dust hazardous are
classification drawings
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ET 105 Annex E (Normative) Dust Layers

 E.2 Dust Layer Properties
 E.3 Risk of fire due to ignition on a hot surface
 Figure E.3.C Temperature characteristics of dusts table:
 Milk powder :
 Ignition Temperature 440 ºC ( in suspension)
 Ignition Temperature 340 ºC ( 5 mm layer)
 Temperature Class T3
 Annex F (Informative) Housekeeping on Dust Environments

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Dust
ET 105Environment
Part 15 Electrical Installations in the Presence of Ignitable
Dust
 Combustible dust can be ignited by equipment:
 Surfaces of equipment above the ignition temperature of the dust
 Arcing or sparking of electrical parts, switches, contacts, brushes
 Radiated energy ( electromagnetic radiation)
 Mechanical sparking, frictional sparking, heating
 Discharge of accumulated electrostatic charge
 Criteria for the selection of equipment:
 Zone Classification (Annex C)
 Categories of equipment 1502.2
 Dust tightness 1502.3
 Temperature limitations due to dust cloud or layer 1502.4
 Radiated equipment 1502.5
 Ultrasound equipment 1502.6
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ET 105 Part 15 Electrical Installations in the Presence of Ignitable

Dust (Continued)
 1503 Installation requirements in combustible dusts-access for
inspection
 1504 Wiring systems-(1) cables in conduit (2) cables protected
against mechanical damage and impervious to dust
 1505 Electrostatic build-up of charges-arrange cables such that they
are not exposed to friction effects and build up of electrostatic charge
 1506 Dust deposits-cable runs arranged such that dust accumulation
is minimised and accessible for cleaning
 1507 Entries to maintain enclosure integrity
 1508 Accessories-suitable for the Zone and IP Rating

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Part 15 Electrical Installations in the Presence of Ignitable Dust

(Continued)
 1509 Course of wiring- routing of cables thro’ hazardous areas
 1510 Thermal rating- dust layers on cables de-rating
 1511 Barriers- cable penetrations prevent the passage of ignitable
dust
 1512 Flexible connection flexible tubing not to impair the enclosure
integrity
 1513 Metal conduit systems comply with dust tightness requirements
 1514 Plastic conduit systems shall impervious to dust

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Introduction to ET105 Verification and
Testing

ET 105 Part 16 Verification and Testing

 Additional requirements to ET:101 Part 6
 1601 Inspection and testing during erection and on completion before
putting into service dust free or isolated, inducted, permit to work and
site safety requirements
 1601.1 Documentation & information required prior to verification and
testing:
 1) HAC drawings
 2) Equipment group, category and temperature class
 3) Equipment records
 4) Installation drawings
 5) Inventory of Ex equipment
 6) DSDs for IS circuits
 7) Statute documents 8) previous test records 9) history of inspection and
maintenance
 1601.2 Qualifications of personnel-competent ,trained in the
principles of HAC, types of protection and the rules and regulations
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ET 105 Part 16 Verification and Testing (Continued)

 1601.3 Training - familiar with the installation which is attended
 1602 Inspection - before plant is brought into service subject to an
initial detailed inspection and verification followed by periodic
inspections. In addition be supervised by competent personnel refer
Annex J.1,J.2 and J.3 (refer examples) or ISEN 60079-17
 Following replacement, repair, modification or adjustment an
inspection is required Annex J.1,J.2 and J.3 (see examples) or ISEN
60079-17
 Following a change in HAC or relocation of equipment need to check
the type of protection is suitable
 1602.2 Grades of inspection- visual, close, detailed
 1602.3 Frequency of inspection
 1602.3 Types of inspection- 1) initial 2) periodic 3) sample 4)
continuous supervision
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ET 105 Part 16 Verification and Testing (Continued)

 1603 Inspection schedules- Annex J.1, J.2 ,J.3 (a minimum outline)
 1603.1-1603.17- general guidance on the schedules
 1604 Additional inspection schedule requirements- type of protection
‘d’, ‘e’, ‘I’, ‘p’, equipment for zone 22
 Annex K (Normative)- Sub system completion certificate and test
records for electrical installations – contains guidelines, sub system
completion certificate and comment sheet
 See specimen sheets 1-4, Client details, Design and Selection,
Installation and Inspection
 Descriptive System Document of Intrinsically Safe Systems refer
sample

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Part 17 Maintenance

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Introduction to ET105 MAINTENANCE

ET 105 Part 17 Maintenance

 1701 Remedial Measures and Alterations to Equipment
The general condition of all equipment to be recorded as required by
1601:1Documentation and appropriate remedial action taken
No modification or removal of any component of certified equipment
without the written approval of the certifying authority
Care to be taken during dismantling to ensure that parts which provide
integrity of the enclosure are not damaged
 1702 Maintenance of Flexible Cables
Flexible cables ,conduits and terminations to be inspected at regular
intervals. Replace if damaged or defective
 1703 Withdrawal from Service
Temporary withdrawn - Exposed conductors to be terminated in an
appropriate enclosure or isolated and earthed

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ET 105 Part 17 Maintenance(Continued)

Permanent withdrawn- Wiring to be completely removed or exposed
conductors to be terminated in an appropriate enclosure or exposed
conductors isolated and earthed
 1704 Fastening and Tools
Special bolts, fastenings or tools to be readily available for use
 1705 Environmental Conditions
The adverse effects of the environmental conditions on electrical
equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres needs to be
considered.
Need to verify that the equipment is designed to withstand all
environmental conditions likely to be encountered
Key elements to consider : corrosion, ambient temperature, ultraviolet
radiation, moisture ingress , dust accumulation, mechanical effects,
vibration and chemical attack.

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ET 105 Part 17 Maintenance(Continued)

 1706 Isolation of Equipment
Isolation requirements for IS and non IS equipment are different.
1706.1 Non IS circuits - do not open unless all conductors including the
neutral are isolated (withdrawal of fuses and links or locked off)
Allow sufficient for the surface temperature or stored electrical energy
to decay below ignition capability.
Manufactures provide advice on waiting time required
Exceptions 1 and 2 below:
1.Essential works exposing live parts may be done if
a) absence of an explosive atmosphere can be guaranteed and
b) written authorisation is given to this effect subject to the precautions
employed in non – hazardous areas.

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ET 105 Part 17 Maintenance(Continued)

2. For Zone 2 areas only precautions as in a non-hazardous area if a
risk assessment shows the following are satisfied:
a) no sparks produced capable of ignition
b) the design of the circuit precludes the production of sparks c) no hot
surfaces capable of producing ignition present.
Results of the safety assessment be recorded in documents which
contain:
a) the forms
b) the results
c) any conditions
The assessment to be carried out by a competent person who shall be
1) be familiar current interpretation of relevant standards, codes of practice
2) have access to all necessary information
3) use similar test equipment and procedures recommended by the
manufacture.
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ET 105 Part 17 Maintenance(Continued)

 1706.2 Intrinsically safe installations: maintenance work may be
carried out on energised equipment, subject to the following:
• 1706.2.1 Maintenance work in potentially explosive atmospheres is
restricted to:
• 1) Disconnection of and removal or replacement of equipment and cabling
• 2) Adjustment of controls for calibration
• 3) Removal/replacement of plug-in components/assemblies
• 4) Test equipment specified in relevant documentation or which do not effect
the IS of the circuit under test
• 5) Manufactures recommendations
 After completion of these functions the personnel who carried them
out should ensure that the IS equipment meets the requirements of
the relevant documentation.

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ET 105 Part 17 Maintenance(Continued)

 1706.2.2 Maintenance work in non hazardous areas:
• Associated equipment and parts of IS circuits are restricted to
1706.2.1
• Safety barrier earth connections shall not be removed without
disconnecting the circuits in the hazardous area unless
duplicate earths provided
• Work on associated electrical equipment and parts of an IS
circuit in an non-hazardous area shall only be carried out if
disconnected form the equipment located in the hazardous
area.

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