Marking to Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX 95) 0518 Marking to IEC/EN Standard 60079-0 G as
Dus t (D)
II 2 G D
C ategory G as (G ) G roup II E xplos ive atmos pheres (other than mines ) G roup I Mines s us ceptible to firedamp
C ategory 2
C ategory 2 compris es equipment des igned to be capable of functioning in conformity with the operational parameters es tablis hed by the manufacturer and of ens uring a high level of protection. E quipment in this category is intended for us e in areas in which explos ive atmos pheres caus ed by gas es , vapours , mis ts or air/dus t mixtures are likely to occur. The means of protection relating to equipment in this category ens ure the requis ite level of protection, even in the event of frequently occuring dis turbances or equipment faults which normally have to be taken into account.
C ategory 3
C ategory 3 compris es equipment des igned to be functioning in conformity with the operational parameters es tablis hed by the manufacturer and ens uring normal level of protection. E quipment in this category is intended for us e in areas in which explos ive atmos pheres caus ed by gas es , vapours , mis ts , or air/dus t mixtures are unlikely to occur or, if they do s o only infrequently and for a s hort period only.
Gas
Zone 0 A place in which an explos ive atmos phere cons is ting of a mixture with air of flammable s ubs tances in the form of gas or vapour is pres ent continuous ly or for long periods or frequently. A place in which an explos ive atmos phere cons is ting of a mixture with air of flammable s ubs tances in the form of gas or vapour is likely to occur in normal operation occas ionally A place in which an explos ive atmos phere cons is ting of a mixture with air of flammable s ubs tances in the form of gas or vapour is not likely to occur in normal operation, but if it does occur, will pers is t for a s hort period only (us ually no longer than 2 hours ).
Zone 1
Zone 2
Ex ed IIB T6 Gb
Equipment groups (Gas)
IIA Aceton, ethane, B enzene, petrol, butane, propane, methane IIB IIC E thylene, town gas Hydrogen, acetylene
Ignition Maximum Tempertemperature surface temperature ature of gas or for hot surfaces class vapour
Dust
Zone 20 Area in which an explos ive atmos phere in the form of a cloud of combus tible dus t in air is pres ent continuous ly or for long periods or frequently. Area in which an explos ive atmos phere in the form of a cloud of combus tible dus t in air is likely to occur, occas ionally, in normal operation. Area in which an explos ive atmos phere in the form of a cloud of combus tible dus t in air is not likely to occur in normal operation, but if it does occur, will pers is t for a s hort period only.
Zone
0 1 2
Zone 21
Zone 22
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6
> 450 > 300 > 200 > 135 > 100 > 85
C C C C C C
C C C C C C
Dust
Electrical equipment for use in areas with combustible dust (Equipment group III)
EPL IE C S tandards 60079-0 60079-31 Da 60079-11 60079-18 60079-31 Db 60079-11 60079-18 61241-4 ta ia ma tb ib mb pD tc ic mc pD Type of protec tion G eneral requirements P rotection by enclos ure P rotection by intrins ic s afety (iaD IE C 61241-11) P rotection by encaps ulation P rotection by enclos ure P rotection by intrins ic s afety (ibD IE C 61241-11) P rotection by encaps ulation Type of protection 'pD' P rotection by enclos ure P rotection by intrins ic s afety P rotection by encaps ulation Type of protection 'pD'
IP Degree of Protection
IEC/EN 60529
Firs t numeral (agains t penetration of s olid foreign objects / prevention of acces s to hazardous parts ) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 not protected 50.0 mm diameter / back of hand 12.5 mm diameter / finger 2.5 mm diameter / tool 1.0 mm diameter / wire dus t-protected / wire dus t-tight / wire S econd numeral (agains t penetration of water with harmful effects ) not protected vertically falling water drops water drops (enclos ure tilted 15) s praying water s plas hing water water jets powerful water jets temporary immers ion in water continuous immers ion in water
Zone
20 21 22
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