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Hazardous Area Classification

This document appears to be slides from a presentation on hazardous area classification. It discusses hazardous areas where flammable gases or vapors may be present, and how they are classified by zone or division based on the likelihood of a flammable substance being present. It also explains some of the codes and standards used in classifying hazardous areas, such as temperature class, gas group, and ingress protection, and provides an example of decoding a classification code for a piece of electrical equipment used in hazardous areas.

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Hazardous Area Classification

This document appears to be slides from a presentation on hazardous area classification. It discusses hazardous areas where flammable gases or vapors may be present, and how they are classified by zone or division based on the likelihood of a flammable substance being present. It also explains some of the codes and standards used in classifying hazardous areas, such as temperature class, gas group, and ingress protection, and provides an example of decoding a classification code for a piece of electrical equipment used in hazardous areas.

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  • Introduction: Introduces the concept of hazardous area classification and sets the learning objectives, including recognizing concentration risks and protection standards.
  • Gas Groups: Explains different gas groups and associated hazards, detailing the energy required for ignition and flame speeds, focusing on gas safety.
  • Hazardous Zones: Defines the different hazardous zones based on flammable gas presence, providing examples and specific remarks for each zone and division classification.
  • Ingress Protection: Outlines protection classes against solid objects and water, mapping specific protection terms like IP ratings to environmental safety.
  • Temperature Classification: Discusses temperature limits important for preventing ignition in hazardous zones, highlighting T-Class ratings and their implications for safety.
  • Types of Protection on Certified Electrical Equipment: Provides detailed descriptions and suitable zones for various safety equipment, comparing design bases and measures to ensure intrinsic safety.
  • Decoding EEx d IIA T6 IP 54: Summarizes the document content by decoding specific equipment certification codes, reinforcing terms explained in the presentation.

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Electrical Devices in
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^ Applicable Standard: EN 60079-10 "Hazardous Area Classification"
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Contents
Hazardous Zones
Based on the likelihood of presence of flammable gas / vapour (mixture)
Zone Description Example Remarks
Zone 0
A flammable mixture will be present continously For
more than 1000 hrs per year
Vapour space condensate storage tank,
Continous vents, etc
More detailed
definitions are provided in
the European Standard EN
60079-10 (also known as
IEC 60079-10). CENELEC is
the same
Zone 1
Flammable mixture (gases) intermittently present due to
leakages, sample points, Instrument vents, etc For more than 1
hr in 1000 hrs of operation
Instrument Vents, Vents from PSVs, gland
leakages, Open condensate drains, etc.
Zone 2
Flammable mixture can only be present under abnormal
conditions, e.g. Flange leakages, loss of containment, etc Less
than 1 hr in 10000 hrs of operation
Flanges, Area immediately outside Zone 1
Division Description Remarks
Div I Includes Zone 0 and Zone 1
Americans use Division
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classification of any
equipment
Div II Same as Zone 2
Class I
Flammable Gas / Vapours
Class II
Combustible Dust
Class III
Combustible Fibres
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Khaskheli Electrical Training 2014 Prepared By: Yaseen Muhammad Khokhar
Can you decode EEx d IIA T6 IP 54 now?
EEx d IIA T6 IP 54

EEx Certified equipment for hazardous areas according to
European Standards

d Explosion Proof

IIA Propane gas group

T6 Maximum surface temperature as high as 85 deg C

IP 54 Dust protected and Protected against splashed water from
all sides

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