Labelling

of explosion proof equipment

Labelling of explosion proof equipment according to ATEX 94/9/EC
Classification
and labelling
of explosion
proof
areas
Classification
and labelling
of explosion
proof
areas
Flammable
medium

Classification
Explosion
groups & classes
Temperature
classes
Classification
Explosion
groups + Temperature
(gases, mists,
vapours)

Hazardous locations Classification Product classification Product

level
of explosion
Probability of a
(EPL)
proof areas
potential explosive
Product
Product
atmosphere occuring
group category

Explosion
group

Always, temporarily or
often present

IIA

Zone 0

II

IIB

Gases,
mists,
vapours

Occasionally present

Zone 1

1G

II

2G

Dusts

Very seldom or only

present for a short period

Zone 2

II

Always, temporarily or
often present

Zone 20

II

Occasionally present

Zone 21

II

Gb
3G

Zone 22

Gc

1D

Institute
Notified Body (NB)

0102
0158

PTB (Germany)
EXAM (Germany)

3D

Acetal-dehyde

City gas
Acrylic
nitrile

Ethylene
Ethylene
oxide

Ethyl glycol
Carbon
hydrogen

Ethyl ether

Hydrogen

Acetylene

T1<450C

Attention: this list is only an extract of possible flammable

mediums and does not claim to be complete !

T6< 85C
Product use depending on temperature class (T1 - T6). The temperature
class indicates the max. temperature of the exposed surface of the
product. For dust explosion proof, the max. surface temperature is
directly shown (e.g. T80C).

Temperature class

0158

II 2G Ex d IIC T6 Gb
II 2D Ex tb IIIC T80C Db
flameproof
enclosure

Ex d

1, 2

EN 60079-1

Prevents high
temperatures and sparks

increased safety Ex e

1, 2

EN 60079-7

Low current / voltage supply

intrinsic safety

Ex i
Ex iD

0, 1, 2
EN 60079-11
20, 21, 22

Positive pressure device

pressurised
apparatus

Ex p
Ex pD

1, 2
21, 22

Encapsulated

moulding

Ex m
Ex mD

0, 1, 2
EN 60079-18
20, 21, 22

EN 60079-2

Parts immersed in oil to isolate

from explosive atmosphere

oil immersion

Ex o

1, 2

EN 60079-6

Prevents transmission of
explosion outside

powder filling

Ex q

1, 2

EN 60079-5

As above, but for use in

zone 2

protection n

Ex n

EN 60079-15

Dust explosion proof

protection tD

Ex t

20, 21, 22 EN 60079-31

Protection principle

Type of
protection

Code

IP66

Symbol To use CENELEC

in zone
6

Protection principle Type of protection EN 60079-0 General Requirements

ia (zone 0, 1, 2),
ib (zone 1, 2), ic (zone 2)
iaD (zone 20, 21, 22), ibD (zone 21, 22), icD (zone 22)

Carbon
disulphide

T5<100C

Dc

Prevents transmission of
the explosion outside

Petrol
Diesel fuel
Fuel oil
n-Hexane

T4<135C

Db

II

Example:

Ethanol
Cyclohexene
n-Butane

T3<200C

Da

Official institutes
code
number

Ammonia
Methane
Ethane
Propane

T2<300C

2D
Does not occur or only
seldom for a short period

IIC

Ga

Examples depending on
- explosion group
- temperature class

3
4

IIIA

IIIB

NB 12 ATEX 1007 X

flammable fibres

IIIC non conductive dust

For common use

For use under

special
circumstances

This product is an
Ex-certified
component for use
in a complete
system

conductive dust

Code

Dust classification

totally protected
against dust
dust - limited
ingress
solids objects
> 1 mm
solids objects
> 2,5 mm
solids objects
> 12,5 mm
solids objects
> 50 mm

long periods of
immersion
the effects of temporary immersion
strong jets of
water
low pressure jets
from all directions
sprays from all
directions
direct sprays up to
60 from vertical
direct sprays up to
15 from vertical
vertical falling
drops of water

no protection

no protection

6
5
4
3
2

IP Protection
against
solids /dust

Protection
against
water

Ingress Protection EN 60529

ma (zone 0, 1, 2),
mb (zone 1, 2), mc (zone 2)
maD (zone 20, 21, 22), mbD (zone 21, 22), mcD (zone 22)

Application

Code

Further information

ta (zone 20, 21, 22), tb (zone 21, 22), tc (zone 22)

Highest possible application areas

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