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Use good industrial or

Yes No commercial equipment
Is area classified?
suitable for the
application!

Is area zone No Is area zone No Is area zone

0/20? 1/21? 2/22?

Yes Yes Yes

Use ATEX Equipment Use ATEX Equipment Use ATEX Equipment

For Gases For Gases For Gases
II 1 G II 1 G II 1 G
Combustible Dusts Combustible Dusts Combustible Dusts
II 1 D II 1 D II 1 D
You can also use equipment marked You can also use equipment marked You can also use equipment marked
II 1 GD II 1 GD II 1 GD

or or

Use ATEX Equipment Use ATEX Equipment

For Gases For Gases
II 2 G II 2 G
Combustible Dusts Combustible Dusts
II 2 D II 2 D
You can also use equipment marked You can also use equipment marked
II 2 GD II 2 GD

or

Use ATEX Equipment

Combustible Dusts
When selecting
equipment for use in
dust areas, the
minimum ignition
temperature (MIT)
and group e.g. IIIA,
IIIB, IIIC, of the dust
must be considered.
Gases & Vapours For Gases
II 3 G
When selecting Combustible Dusts
equipment for use in II 3 D
gas and vapour You can also use equipment marked
areas, the minimum II 3 GD
ignition temperature
(MIT) and group of
the gas or vapour
must be considered.