Classification of Hazardous Areas

Ignition temperature – surface temperature

Fuels Apparatus

Max. surface
Ignition temperature Temperature class
temperature

>450°C T1 450°C
Surface temperature
depends on:
>300°C … ≤450°C T2 300°C
• Ambient
temperature
Ignition >200°C … ≤300°C T3 200°C • Process
temperature temperature
of gas >135°C … ≤200°C T4 135°C • Internal heating
sources
>100°C … ≤135°C T5 100°C (e.g. electrical
components)

>85°C … ≤100°C T6 85°C

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