ATEX/IECEx Markings Explained

To comply with ATEX/IECEx regulations, all equipment and protective systems that are used in hazardous
areas must be marked legibly and indelibly with a specific set of letters/numbers. Together, these letters/
numbers specify the exact criteria that a product meets in relation to those ATEX/IECEx regulations,
and so determines the type of environments that they are safe to operate in.

LCM Systems Certificate Markings

Ingress Protection
Protection Concepts Level
Equipment group Temperature (table 6)
(table 1) (table 3)
Classification
Gas - G (table 5)
Dust - D
Technical Information Sheet

Gases II 2 G Ex d IIC T6 Gb IP6x Tamb -20°C to +55 °C

Dusts II 2 D Ex tb IIIC T85°C Db IP6x Tamb -20°C to +55 °C
Explosion
Proof Ambient Temperature
ATEX Category Sub-group
(table 2) (table 4) Range
Equipment
Protection Level
(tables 1 & 3)

Table 1 - Equipment Groups

There are two equipment groups - Group I, which concerns mines and is very restrictive due to the
highly volatile methane gas and dusts present, and Group II, which relates to all other above ground
industries.

Equipment Groups
Equipment Equipment Atmosphere Level of Required Protection
Equipment
Group Category Protection Type Ignition Performance &
(ATEX) Level Protection Operation
Gas Dust

I MI Ma Ma Methane & Dust Very High Two faults, remain energised

& functioning

I M2 Mb Mb Methane & Dust High Severe normal operation,

de-energise in explosive
atmosphere

II 1 Ga Da Gas, Vapour, Mist, Dust Very High Two faults

II 2 Gb Db Gas, Vapour, Mist, Dust High One fault

II 3 Gc Dc Gas, Vapour, Mist, Dust Low Normal operation

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