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Conditions in explosive areas
Flammable
material
Temporary
behaviour of
the flammable
material in
Ex zones
Classification of explosive areas Required marking
of suitable electrical
equipment per
CENELEC
CENELEC/
IEC
US NEC
505
US NEC
500
Equipment
group
Equipment
category
Gases,
vapours
Are present permanently,
extended
time or often
Zone 0 Class I
Zone 0
Class I
Division 1
II 1G
Are likely to
occur
Zone 1 Class I
Zone 1
II 2G or 1G
Occur only rarely
or for a short
time
Zone 2 Class I
Zone 2
Class I
Division 2
II 3G or 2G
or 1G
Methane
–
–
Mining
Mining
–
–
Mining
–
I
I
M1
M2 or M1
Protection methods
Protection
method
Symbol Marking Protection
concept
Zone CENELEC
IEC
FM/UL
Application
General
requirements
– all
all
all
EN
IEC 60079-0
FM 3600/UL 2279
All applications
Flameproof
enclosure
Ex d
AEx d
External transmission
of an explosion
is prevented
1 or 2
1 or 2
–
EN
IEC 60079-1
FM 3615/UL 2279
Switchgear, control
units, motors command
and signaling devices,
power electronics
Increased
safety
Ex e
AEx e
Avoidance of sparks
and temperatures
1 or 2
1 or 2
Class I, Zone 1
EN
IEC 60079-7
FM 3600/UL 2279
Installation boxes,
enclosures, motors,
lights, terminals
Intrinsic
safety
Ex i
(IS)
Energy limitation
of sparks and
temperatures
0, 1 or 2***
0, 1 or 2***
Class I, Div. 1
EN
IEC 60079-11
FM 3610/UL 2279
Measuring, control
technology and engineering,
sensors, actuators,
instrumentation
Pressurized
Ex p
Ex atmosphere is
kept apart from
ignition source
1 or 2
1 or 2
Class I, Div. 1/2
EN
IEC 60079-2
FM 3620/NFPA 496
Switchgear and control
cabinets, motors,
measuring and analysis
devices, calculators
Encapsulation
Ex m
AEx m
Ex atmosphere is
kept apart from
ignition source
1 or 2
1 or 2
Class I, Zone 1
EN
IEC 60079-18
FM 3600/UL 2279
Coils of relays and
motors, electronics,
magnetic valves,
connecting systems
Oil immersion
Ex o
AEx o
Ex atmosphere is
kept apart from
ignition source
1 or 2
1 or 2
Class I, Zone 1
EN
IEC 60079-6
FM 3600/UL 2279
Transformers, relays,
start-up control units,
switchgear
Sand encapsulation
Ex q
AEx q
External transmission
of an explosion
is prevented
1 or 2
1 or 2
Class I, Zone 1
EN
IEC 60079-5
FM 3600/UL 2279
Transformers, relays,
capacitors
Protection
method
»n«
Ex n
AEx n
Different protection
concepts for zone 2
2
2
Class I, Zone 1
EN
IEC 60079-15
FM 3600
Only applications
zone 2
Nonincendive
(IN) Avoidance of sparks
and temperatures
–
–
Class I, Div. 1
–
–
FM 3611/UL 1604
Explosionproof
(XP) External transmission
of an explosion
is prevented
–
–
Class I, Div. 1
FM 3615/UL 1203
Optical
radiation
AEx op
Ex op
Limit, avoid etc.
transmission of
optical radiation
1 or 2
1 or 2
–
EN
IEC 60079-28
Optoelectronic
devices, e.g. with
fibreoptics
Ex… Optional e, d, m, b 1 or 2 EN/EC 60079-30-1 Electrical heat tracing
and accessories
Additional conditions
Conditions Marking
Equipment
applicable without
restriction
-
Observe special
application
conditions
x
Ex device with
system certificate
cannot be used
alone; CE
conformity will be
certified through
assembly of
complete
equipment
u
Permissive surface
temperature Group II
T1 = 450
T2 = 300
T3 = 200
T4 = 135
T5 = 100
T6 = 85
T1 = 450
T2 = 300
T2A = 280
T2B = 260
T2C = 230
T2D = 215
T3 = 200
T3A = 180
T3B = 165
T3C = 160
T4 = 135
T4A = 120
T5 = 100
T6 = 85
EU °C USA
Electrical equipment marking for gas-explosive areas
Electrical equipment marking for dust-explosive areas
Conditions in explosive areas
Flammable
material
Temporary
behaviour of
the flammable
material in
Ex zones
Classification of explosive areas Required marking
of suitable
electrical equipment
per CENELEC
CENELEC/
IEC
US NEC
505
US NEC
500
Equipment
group
Equipment
category
Dusts Are present permanently,
extended
time or often
Zone 20 – Class II
Division 1
II 1D
Are likely to
occur
Zone 21 – II 2D or 1D
Are unlikely to
occur through
whirled dust, if
they do though
only rarely or only
for a short time
Zone 22 – Class II
Division 2
II 3D or 2D
or 1D
Dust –
–
Mining
Mining
–
–
Mining
–
I
I
M1
M2 or M1
Maximum allowed
surface temperature
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Protection methods
Protection
method
Symbol Marking Protection
concept
Testing
method
Zone CENELEC
IEC
FM/UL
Application
General requirements
– –
all
Class II, Div 1/2
EN
IEC 61241-0
UL 1604
All applications
Protection
by
enclosure
tD Ex atmosphere is
kept apart from
ignition source and
temperature
limitation
A:
B:
20, 21 or 22
20 or 21
Class II, Div 1
EN
IEC 61241-1
UL 1203
Switching, command
and signaling
devices, lights,
installation boxes,
enclosures
Pressurized pD Ex atmosphere is
kept apart from
ignition source
– 21 or 22
21 or 22
Class II, Div 1/2
EN
IEC 61241-4
NFPA 496
Switchgear and control
cabinets, motors,
measuring and analysis
devices, calculators
Intrinsic
safety
iD Energy limitation
of sparks and
temperatures
– 20, 21 or 22
20, 21 or 22
Class II, Div 1
EN
IEC 61241-11
FM 3610/UL 913
Measuring, control
technology and engineering,
sensors, actuators,
instrumentation
Encapsulation
mD Ex atmosphere is
kept apart from
ignition source
– 20, 21 or 22
20, 21 or 22
–
EN
IEC 61241-18
–
Coils of relays and
motors, electronics,
magnetic valves,
connecting systems
Quality control
(examples)
Notified body Country Code
No.
TÜV Hannover/
Sachsen-Anhalt e.V.
Germany 0032
PTB Germany 0102
DQS Germany 0297
IBExU Germany 0637
LCIE France 0081
KEMA Netherlands 0344
Demko Denmark 0539
Nemko Norway 0470
Sira Great Britain 0518
EECS
(BASEEFA)
Great Britain 0600
CENELEC/
IEC/NEC 505
NEC 500
Classes and groups
according to NEC 500:
Typical gases
Class I
Acetylene/group A
Hydrogen/group B
Ethylene/group C
Propane/group D
Mining
Methane
Ex zones according
to NEC 500
Division 1
Permanent or
incidental danger
Division 2
rare or temporary
danger
Classes and groups according to
NEC 500: typical dusts, fluffs, fibres
Class II
Metal dust/group E
Coal dust/group F
Grain dust/group G
Class III
Fibres/fluffs
Explosion Protection – An Overview
IP
2. digit
Protection from moisture
0 Non protected
1 Protected against
vertically dripping
water
2 Protected against
dripping water when
tilted up to 15°
3 Protected against
spraying water
4 Protected against
splashing water
(360°)
5 Protected against
jetting water (360°)
6 Protected against
powerfully jetting
water (360°)
7 Protected against
the temporary
effects of immersion
8 Protected against
continuous
submersion
IP (Ingress Protection) Code Symbols
IP
1. digit
Contact Protection from foreign bodys
0 Non protected Non protected
1 With large surface
body parts
(back of the hand)
Protected against
solid objects, diameter
> 50 mm
2 With fingers Protected against
solid objects, diameter
> 12 mm
3 With tools and wires,
diameter > 2,5 mm
Protected against
solid objects, diameter
> 2,5 mm
4 With tools and wires,
diameter > 1 mm
Protected against
solid objects, diameter
> 1 mm
5 Total protection Dust protected
6 Total protection Dust tight
Example: IP 21
First digit means
Protection against contact with fingers and foreign
bodies, which are bigger than 12 mm in diameter.
Second digit means
The device is protected against vertically falling
water drops.
Für Druckfehler wird keine Haftung übernommen
Ø > 50
Ø > 12
Ø > 2,5
Ø > 1
15°
60°
360°
360°
360°
2 1
Für Druckfehler wird keine Haftung übernommen
Ø > 50
Ø > 12
Ø > 2,5
Ø > 1
15°
60°
360°
360°
360°
2 1
Für Druckfehler wird keine Haftung übernommen
Ø > 50
Ø > 12
Ø > 2,5
Ø > 1
15°
60°
360°
360°
360°
2 1
Für Druckfehler wird keine Haftung übernommen
Ø > 50
Ø > 12
Ø > 2,5
Ø > 1
15°
60°
360°
360°
360°
2 1
Für Druckfehler wird keine Haftung übernommen
Ø > 50
Ø > 12
Ø > 2,5
Ø > 1
15°
60°
360°
360°
360°
2 1
Für Druckfehler wird keine Haftung übernommen
Ø > 50
Ø > 12
Ø > 2,5
Ø > 1
15°
60°
360°
360°
2 1
Für Druckfehler wird keine Haftung übernommen
Ø > 50
Ø > 12
Ø > 2,5
Ø > 1
15°
60°
360°
360°
360°
2 1
Für Druckfehler wird keine Haftung übernommen
Ø > 50
Ø > 12
Ø > 2,5
Ø > 1
15°
60°
360°
360°
360°
2 1
Für Druckfehler wird keine Haftung übernommen
Ø > 50
Ø > 12
Ø > 2,5
Ø > 1
15°
60°
360°
360°
360°
2 1
Für Druckfehler wird keine Haftung übernommen
Ø > 50
Ø > 12
Ø > 2,5
Ø > 1
15°
60°
360°
360°
360°
2 1
Für Druckfehler wird keine Haftung übernommen
Ø > 50
Ø > 12
Ø > 2,5
Ø > 1
15°
60°
360°
360°
360°
2 1
Für Druckfehler wird keine Haftung übernommen
Ø > 50
Ø > 12
Ø > 2,5
Ø > 1
15°
60°
360°
360°
360°
2 1
Für Druckfehler wird keine Haftung übernommen
Ø > 50
Ø > 12
Ø > 2,5
Ø > 1
15°
60°
360°
360°
2 1
2 1
Classification according to CENELEC/IEC/NEC 505,
Explosion sub-group gases and vapours
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6
I Methane – – – – –
II A Ammonia
Methane
Ethane
Propane
Ethyl alcohol
Cyclohexane
n-Buthane
n-Hexane
Fuel in
general
Aircraft fuel
Fuel oil
Acetaldehyde
– –
II B
(incl.
II A)
Acrylnitrile Ethylene
Ethylene
oxide
Ethylene
glycol
Hydrogen
sulphide
Ethyl ether – –
II C
(incl.
II B)
Hydrogen Ethine
(Acetylene)
– – – Coal
disulphide
Notifying body
Notifying body
Year
Year
Ex-mark
Ex-mark
According
to Directive
94/9/EG
According
to Directive
94/9/EG
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