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ATEX
1234
Year of
Certification
Reference to
ATEX 95 Directive
Serial Number
Gas
Group
Area
Classification
Temperature
Class
Area
Classification
Approved to
US Standards
Protection
Concept
Code
Gas
Group
Temperature
Class
Protection Concepts
Type of
Protection
Code
Country
Class
Division / Zone
Standard
Basic Concept
of Protection
Class I
Division 1 & 2
FM 3600
General
AEx
CA
Class I
Division 1 & 2
Requirements
Ex
US
Class I
Zone 1 & 2
ISA 60079-0
CA
Class I
Zone 1 & 2
CSA 60079-0
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-7
Safety
Ex e
CA
Class I
Zone 1
(NI)
US
Class I
Division 2
No arcs, sparks
(NI)
CA
Class I
Division 2
or hot surfaces
Explosion Proof
Flameproof
Powder Filled
Enclosed Break
Intrinsic Safety
AEx nA
US
Class I
Zone 2
ISA 60079-15
Ex nA
CA
Class I
Zone 2
(XP)
US
Class I
Division 1
UL 1203 / FM 3615
(XP)
CA
Class I
Division 1
C22.2 No. 30
AEx d
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-1
AEx d
US
Class I
Zone 1
UL 1203 / FM 3615
Ex d
CA
Class I
Zone 1
CSA 60079-1
AEx q
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-5
Ex q
CA
Class I
Zone 1
AEx nC
US
Class I
Zone 2
ISA 60079-15
Ex nC
CA
Class I
Zone 2
13.1234
Reference to
IECEx Scheme
Year of
Certification
Serial Number
Type of Area
Definitions
Continous
hazard
Division 1
Zone 0 / Zone 20
Cat 1
Intermittent
hazard
Division 1
Zone 1 / Zone 21
Cat 2
Division 2
Zone 2 / Zone 22
Cat 3
Hazard under
abnormal conditions
Equipment
Category
Equipment Group
Contain the
explosion and
extinguish the
M1
Equipment
Protection
Level
Ma
Atmosphere
Protection
Level
Required Protection
Performance & Operation
Very High
M2
Mb
High
Ga / Da
Very High
Two Faults
Gb / Db
High
One Fault
Gc / Dc
Low
Normal operation
flame
(IS)
US
Class I
Division 1
UL 913 / FM 3610
(IS)
CA
Class I
Division 1
AEx ia
US
Class I
Zone 0
Limit energy
AEx ib
US
Class I
Zone 1
of sparks
EX ia
CA
Class I
Zone 0
and surface
Ex ib
CA
Class I
Zone 1
temperature
*Notified
Body
Number
*Specific
Marking for
Explosion
Protection
II
*Equipment
Group
*Equipment
Category
*Environment
Ex
IIC
T4
Gb
Explosion
Protection
Type of
Protection
Gas Group
Temperature
Class (T1-T6)
Equipment
Protection Level (EPL)
Ex
tb
IIIC
T135C
Db
Explosion
Protection
Type of
Protection
Dust Type
Temperature
Class (C)
Equipment
Protection Level
AEx e
Non-Sparking
CSA
*Complies
with European
Directives
* On occasion the ATEX and IEC Zones may be used in the corresponding NEC and CEC system
Increased
Non-Incendive
IECEx
Dust
Group
Area
Classification
Symbol
Typical
IEC EPL
Typical
Zone(s)
IEC Standard
Basic Concept
of Protection
IEC 60079-0
Optical Radiation
Op pr
Op sh
Op is
Gb
Ga
Ga
1,2
0,1,2
0,1,2
IEC 60079-28
Increased Safety
Type n (non-sparking)
e
nA
Gb
Gc
1,2
2
IEC 60079-7
IEC 60079-15
Flameproof
Gb
1,2
IEC 60079-1
nC
Gc
IEC 60079-15
Gb
1,2
IEC 60079-5
Intrinsic Safety
ia
ib
ic
Ga
Gb
Gc
0,1,2
1,2
2
IEC 60079-11
Pressurised
px
py
pz
Gb
Gb
Gc
1,2
1,2
2
IEC 60079-2
nC
nR
Gc
Gc
2
2
IEC 60079-15
Encapsulation
ma
mb
mc
Ga
Gb
Gc
0,1,2
1,2
2
IEC 60079-18
Gb
1,2
IEC 60079-6
No protection
No protection
Vertical drip
Oil Immersion
Angled drip
Spraying
General Requirements
IEC 60079-0
Splashing
Dust-protected
Jetting
Enclosure
ta
tb
tc
Da
Db
Dc
20
21
22
IEC 60079-31
Dust-tight
Intrinsic Safety
ia
ib
ic
Da
Db
Dc
20
21
22
IEC 60079-11
Encapsulation
ma
mb
mc
Da
Db
Dc
20
21
22
IEC 60079-18
Protection by encapsulation
of incendive parts
Pressurised
pD
Db
21,22
Dc
22
IEC 61241-4
Protection by pressurisation
of enclosure
AEx nC
US
Class I
Zone 2
ISA 60079-15
Ex nL
CA
Class I
Zone 2
Powerful jetting
Type X
US
Class I
Division 1
Temporary immersion
Type X
CA
Class I
Division 1
NFPA 496
Continuous immersion
Type Y
US
Class I
Division 1
Type Y
CA
Class I
Division 1
NFPA 496
Type Z
US
Class I
Division 2
Type Z
CA
Class I
Division 2
NFPA 496
Type
Area
Brief Definition
AEx px
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-2
Ex px
CA
Class I
Zone 1
Indoor
General purpose
AEx py
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-2
Indoor
Non-Electrical equipment
Ex py
CA
Class I
Zone 1
Keep
3, 3R, 3S
Indoor / Outdoor
General Requirements
EN 13463-1
AEx pz
US
Class I
Zone 2
ISA 60079-2
flammable
Indoor / Outdoor
Ex pz
CA
Class I
Zone 2
gas out
4, 4X
5
Indoor
Restricted
AEx nR
US
Class I
Zone 2
ISA 60079-15
fr
d
2,22
1,2,21,22
EN 13463-2
EN 13463-3
Breathing
Ex nR
CA
Class I
Zone 2
Indoor / Outdoor
AEx ma
US
Class I
Zone 0
ISA 60079-18
6P
Indoor / Outdoor
Indoor
Constructional Safety
All,
See EPL
EN 13463-5
Indoor
All,
See EPL
EN 13463-6
Pressurisation
1,2,
21,22
EN 60079-2
EN 61241-4
All,
See EPL
EN 13463-8
Limited Energy
Pressurised
Encapsulated
Oil Immersion
AEx m
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-18
12, 12K
Ex m
CA
Class I
Zone 1
13
AEx mb
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-18
AEx o
US
Class I
Zone 1
ISA 60079-6
Ex o
CA
Class I
Zone 1
Electrical Equipment for Combustible Dust and Fibres - Class II / Class III
General
Requirements
Dust Ignition
Proof
Dust Protected
Protection by
Enclosure
Ex
US
Class II
Division 1 & 2
FM 3600
CA
Class II
Division 1 & 2
US
Class III
Division 1 & 2
FM 3600
CA
Class III
Division 1 & 2
US
ISA 60079-0
US
Class II
Division 1
UL 1203 / FM 3616
CA
Class II
Division 1
US
Class II
Division 2
CA
Class II
Division 2
AEx ta
US
Class II
AEx tb
US
Class II
AEx tc
US
Class II
Gases, Vapours
Typical Substance
Coal Mining
Liquid Immersion
Temperature Classification
Surface
and other
locations
IIB
IIC
Zone 20
ISA 60079-31
IIIA
Zone 21
ISA 60079-31
Zone 22
ISA 60079-31
IIIB
Combustible Dusts
IIIC
CA
Class II
Zone 20
Ex tb
CA
Class II
Zone 21
Ex tc
CA
Class II
Zone 22
Keep
US
Class III
Division 1 & 2
combustible
Protection
CA
Class III
Division 1 & 2
dust out
AEx maD
US
Zone 20
ISA 60079-18
AEx mbD
US
Zone 21
ISA 60079-18
Hydrogen
(PX)
US
Class II
Division 1
Ethylene
(PX)
CA
Class II
Division 1
NFPA 496
(PY)
US
Class II
Division 1
(PY)
CA
Class II
Division 1
NFPA 496
(PZ)
US
Class II
Division 2
(PZ)
CA
Class II
Division 2
NFPA 496
AEx pD
US
Zone 21
ISA 61241-2
(IS)
US
Class II
Division 1
UL 913 / FM 3610
(IS)
CA
Class II
Division 1
Limit energy
AEx iaD
US
Zone 20
ISA 60079-11
of sparks
AEx ibD
US
Zone 21
ISA 60079-11
and surface
(IS)
US
Class III
Division 1
UL 913 / FM 3610
temperature
(IS)
CA
Class III
Division 1
Pressurisation
Location
IIA
Ex ta
Encapsulation
Environment
Surface
and other
locations
T1
Ammonia
630
IIC
T1
Hydrogen
560
Combustible flyings
IIA
T1
Methane
537
Non-conductive
IIA
T1
Propane
470
IIB
T2
Ethylene
425
IIA
T2
Butane
372
IIC
T2
Acetylene
305
IIA
T3
Cyclohexane
259
IIA
T3
Kerosene
210
IIB
T4
Di-ethyl Ether
Conductive
Hazard Class
Acetylene
NEC 500
NEC 505
Group A
IIC
Group B
IIC
Group C
IIB
Propane
Group D
IIA
Methane (mining)
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Class I
Flammable Gases
700
IIA
Class II
Combustible Dusts
IIC
T6
Carbon Disulphide
600
500
T1 450
400
300
T2 300
200
T3 200
T4 135
160
100
95
T6 85
T5 100
Cloud
Layer
Aluminium
590 C
>450 C
380 C
225 C
Flour
490 C
340 C
Grain dust
510 C
300 C
Methyl cellulose
420 C
320 C
Note: For associated intrinsically safe apparatus suitable for installation in a hazardous location, the symbol for the type
Phenolic resin
530 C
>450 C
of protection ia or ib are enclosed within square brackets on the marking, e.g. AEx d [ia] IIC T4.
Polythene
420 C
(melts) C
PVC
700 C
>450 C
Note: For intrinsically safe apparatus not suitable for installation in a hazardous location, both the symbol Ex or AEx
Soot
810 C
570 C
and the symbol for the type of protection ia or ib are enclosed within the same square brackets on the marking,
Starch
460 C
435 C
e.g. [AEx ia] IIC; in this case, a temperature class is not included.
Sugar
490 C
460 C
Intrinsic Safety
Class III
Fibers and Flyings
Quality Assurance
Functional Safety
Quality Assurance is concerned with the continued monitoring of systems and processes in
relation to manufacturers of Ex products, and is concerned mainly with post-compliance activities.
CSA Group has been at the forefront of hazardous area training for over 25 years, utilising the
skills and experience of our highly specialised engineers and lecturers to transfer knowledge.
CSA Group offers the full range of QA services including ATEX & IECEx Product & Production
Quality Assurance, Certification of Service Facilities involved in repair and overhaul of Ex
Equipment and technical auditing services.
This detailed knowledge and vast experience allows us to offer a comprehensive range of
training courses and competence schemes that can be delivered as part of our open training
programme or tailored to your needs and delivered on-site at your premises.
CSA Group is a leading provider of functional safety certification. IEC 61508 is the international
standard for electrical, electronic and programmable electronic safety (E/E/PE) related systems.
It sets out the requirements for ensuring that systems are designed, implemented, operated and
maintained to provide the required safety integrity level (SIL). Four SILs are defined according to
the risks involved in the system application, with SIL4 being used to protect against the highest risks.
The standard specifies a process that can be followed by all links in the supply chain so that
information about the system can be communicated using common terminology and system
parameters.
ATEX QAN (Quality Assurance Notification): Quality system certification for the manufacture of
category 1 and category 2 electrical equipment (refer IEC/ISO 80079-34 and ATEX Directive
Annexes IV / VII).
IECEx QAR (Quality Assessment Report): Required together with the ExTR (test report) to enable
issue of an IECEx Certificate of Conformity (refer IEC/ISO 80079-34 and IECEx Scheme Rules).
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