"IECEx & North American hazloc Markings for Common Protection Techniques"

IECEx Markings Class/Division Markings

U.S. Zone Markings Canada Zone Markings

Ex ia Class I, Zone 0, AEx ia Class I, Division 1 Ex ia

Intrisic Safety Ex ib Class I, Zone 1, AEx ib Ex ib

Class I, Division 2

Ex ic Class I, Zone 2, AEx ic Ex ic

STEP 3:
Equivalent Zone and
Division Markings for North Flame-Proof Ex db Class I, Zone 1, AEx db Class I, Division 2 Ex db
America

Class I, Zone 0, AEx ma

Ex ma Class I, Division 1 Ex ma

Class I, Zone 1, AEx mb

Encapsulation Ex mb Ex mb
STEP 2: Class I, Division 2
Comply with North
American National Ex mc Class I, Zone 2, AEx mc
Ex mc
Deviations (CSA/UL 60079
Series)

Class I, Zone 1, AEx pxb

Ex pxb Ex pxb

Class I, Zone 1, AEx pyb

Pressurized Ex pyb Class I, Division 2 Ex pyb

Class I, Zone 2, AEx pzc

STEP 1: Ex pzc Ex pzc
Comply with Ordinary
Location Requirements

Ex eb Class I, Zone 1, AEx eb Ex eb

Increased Safety
Class I, Division 2

Ex ec Class I, Zone 2, AEx ec Ex ec

IECEx Certified Products

Class I, Zone 2, AEx nC
Sealed Devies Ex nC Class I, Division 2 Ex nC

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