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Standard Gas Dust

Protection Method Ex Code ATEX IEC / EN (ATEX) / BS (UK) / USA (NEC 505) ATEX Protection Method Code USA (NEC 500) FM & UL Canada (CEC) CSA Gas Dust
IEC / EN / BS / ANSI/ISA Category Zone EPL Zone EPL Category
ia 1G Zone 0 Ga Zone 20 Da 1D Class II, Div 1
ib 2G Zone 1 Gb Zone 21 Db 2D FM3610/ UL913 Class I, Div 1 Class II, Div 2
Intrinsic Safety 60079-11 Intrinsic Safety IS C22.2 No. 157
UL698A Class I, Div 2 Class III, Div 1
ic 3G Zone 2 Gc Zone 22 Dc 3D Class III, Div 2
Zone 0
da 1G Ga ANSI/UL1203
Flameproof Not for USA Explosion-proof Class I, Div 1 Class II, Div 1
60079-1 XP FM3615 C22.2 No. 30
db 2G Zone 1 Gb Dust Ignition-proof Class I, Div 2 Class II, Div 2
FM3616
dc 3G Zone 2 Gc
ta Zone 20 Da 1D Class II, Div 2
Protection by Enclosure
tb 60079-31 Zone 21 Db 2D Dust-tight C22.2 No. 25 Class III, Div 1
tc Zone 22 Dc 3D Class III, Div 2
pxb 2G Zone 1 Gb Zone 21 Db 2D Type X Class I, Div 1 Class II, Div 1
NFPA 496
Pressurisation pyb 60079-2 2G Zone 1 Gb Zone 21 Db 2D Purged and Pressurised Type Y C22.2 No. 60079-2 Class I, Div 1 Class II, Div 1
FM3620
pzc 3G Zone 2 Gc Zone 22 Dc 3D Type Z Class I, Div 2 Class II, Div 2
eb 2G Zone 1 Gb
Increased Safety 60079-7
ec 3G Zone 2 Gc
ma 1G Zone 0 Ga Zone 20 Da 1D
Encapsulation mb 60079-18 2G Zone 1 Gb Zone 21 Db 2D
mc 3G Zone 2 Gc Zone 22 Dc 3D
ob 2G Zone1 Gb
Liquid Immersion 60079-6 Oil Immersion Class I, Div 2
oc 3G Zone 2 Gc
Powder Filling q 60079-5 2G Zone 1 Gb 2D
nC 3G Zone 2 Gc Class II, Div 2
Hermetically Sealed / Non-Incendive Non-incendive
60079-15 NI C22.2 No. 213 Class I, Div 2 Class III, Div 1
Restricted Breathing nR 3G Zone 2 Gc Hermetically Sealed
Class III, Div 2
px 2G Zone 1 Gb Zone 21 Db 2D Class I, Div 1
py 2G Zone 1 Gb FM3611 Class I, Div 2
Pressurised Room 60079-13 Pressurised Room
pz 3G Zone 2 Gc Zone 22 Dc 3D NFPA 496 Class II, Div 1
pv Non-hazardous Gb/GC Class II, Div 2
Class I, Div1 Class II, Div1
op sh 1G Zone 0 Ga Zone 20 Da 1D Optical System op sh
Class I, Div 2 Class II, Div 2
Optical Radiation 60079-28 Class I, Div1 Class II, Div1
op is 1G Zone 0 Ga Zone 20 Da 1D Optical Radiation op is
Class I, Div 2 Class II, Div 2
op pr 2G Zone 1 Gb Zone 21 Db 2D Optical Radiation op pr Class I, Div 2 Class II, Div 2
sa 1G Zone 0 Ga Zone 20 Da 1D
Special Protection sb 60079-33 2G Zone 1 Gb Zone 21 Db 2D
sc 3G Zone 2 Gc Zone 22 Dc 3D
1G Zone 0 Ga Zone 20 Da 1D
Non-electrical Equipment - Basic Meth-
h ISO 80079-36 2G Zone 1 Gb Zone 21 Db 2D
od and Requirements
3G Zone 2 Gc Zone 22 Dc 3D
Reference Standards Reference Standards
Explosive Atmospheres, General Requirements IEC / EN / BS / ANSI/ISA 60079-0 NEC500 C22.2 No. 0
Classification of Hazardous Areas IEC / EN / BS / ANSI/ISA 60079-10-1/2 NEC500
Electrical Installations IEC / EN / BS 60079-14, NEC 505 to 509, ANSI/UL 2225 NEC 501 to 504, ANSI/UL 2225 C22.2 No. 174
Inspection & Maintenance IEC / EN / BS 60079-17, NEC 505 to 509, ANSI/UL 2225 NEC 501 to 504

Zones Divisions
Zone 2 Division 2

Vent Vent
Zone 1 Division 1

Zone 0
Valve Valve

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Temperature Class Hazardous Area Equipment Mark

Maximum Surface IEC, EU (Europe) USA (NEC 500)

Markings for IEC / ATEX Markings for North America
Temperature USA (NEC 505) Canada
450°C (842°F) T1 T1
IEC / ATEX Canada (Zone System)
300°C (572°F) T2 T2
Explosion Protection Ex p IIC T4
280°C (536°F) T2A
260°C (500°F) T2B Protection Method
230°C (446°F) T2C Gas Group USA (NEC 505)
215°C (419°F) T2D Temperature Class Flammable gas or vapor
200°C (392°F) T3 T3 EPL Area Classification
180°C (356°F) T3A
Conformity to US Standard
165°C (329°F) T3B
160°C (320°F) T3C Explosion Protection

135°C (275°F) T4 T4 Protection Method

Ex px IIC T6 Gb
120°C (248°F) T4A Gas Group
100°C (212°F) T5 T5 Temp. Class
85°C (185°F) T6 T6 European (EU) ATEX Directive (94/9/EC)
(Mandatory end June 2003 not applicable to mobile plants)

US NEMA / UL50 Ratings CE marking

ID # of Notified Body for the QA System

Class I Zone 1 A Ex px IIC T6
NEMA / IP Rating Abbreviated EU Explosive Atmosphere Symbol
UL50 Approximate Description USA (NEC 500)
Above Ground
General purpose indoors from contact with Category Flammable gas or vapor
1 IP20
contents
Associated Apparatus Area Classification
3 IP55 Outdoors, rain, sleet & ice damage Gas Vapor Gas Group

3R IP24 Outdoors, falling rain & ice damage Temp. Class

Outdoors, dust tight, rain tight,

3S IP54
sleet, windblown dust & ice damage
2813 II 2 (1) G
Indoors/Outdoors, windblown rain and dust,
4 IP65
splashing & direct hose, icing Class I Division 1 Group B T6
4X IP66 NEMA 4 plus corrosive agents

IP Ratings (IEC 60529) EPLs, Equipment Groups and Categories Gas & Dust Groupings

First number Second number IEC / EN / USA (NEC 505) ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU IEC / ATEX /
Gas, Dust Canada (CEC)
Protection against solid bodies Protection against liquid USA (NEC 505) /
Atmosphere or Fibre USA (NEC 500)
EPL - Equipment Material Equipment Canada (CEC)
0 - No Protection 0 - No Protection Zones Equipment Group
Protection Level Groups Category
Acetylene Class I, Group A
1 - Objects greater than 50 mm 1 - Vertically dripping water Group IIC
Ma M1 Hydrogen Class I, Group B
Not Mines susceptible
I I
2 - Objects greater than 12.5 mm 2 - Dripping water at 15° Applicable to firedamp
Mb M2 Ethylene Group IIB Class I, Group C
3 - Objects greater than 2.5 mm 3 - Sprayed water at 60° Ga 0 1G Propane Group IIA Class I, Group D
IIA
4 - Objects greater than 1.0 mm 4 - Splashed water, any direction Gas, vapours or Methane Group I, IIA Class I, Group D
Gb 1 IIB 2G
mists
IIC Class II, Group E (Div
5 - Dust-Protected 5 - Water jets, any direction Gc 2 3G Metal Dust Group IIIC
1 only)
II
6 - Dust-tight 6 - Powerful water jet, any direction Da 20 1D Coal Dust Group IIIB Class II, Group F
IIIA
7 - Temporary immersion, 0.15 m to 1 m Db 21 IIIB 2D Dust Grain Group IIIB Class II, Group G
IIIC
8 - Continuous immersion, specific depth Fibres Group IIIA Class II, Group H
Dc 22 3D

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