Explosion protection

US (NEC 500)
Class division categorization

IECEx IBE 10.0004 X

Notified body/
IECEx body
PTB

ATEX

IECEx

PTB

0102

PTB

DE

DEKRA EXAM

BVS

0158

BVS

DE

TV Nord

TV

0044

TUN

DE

IBExU

IBExU

0637

IBE

DE

ZELM Ex

ZELM

0820

ZLM

GB

SIRA

SIRA

0518

SIR

NL

DEKRA Certivication B.V.

DEKRA

0344

DEK

Year

ATmosphre
EXplosible directive
of the European
Community

Certificate
number

Conditions

Identification

Items can be used without limitation

Observe special operating conditions

Ex component with part certificate, which is
not intended to be used alone

Flammable
substances
Gas
Fog
Liquid

Class

Division

Class I

Dust

Class II

Fibers

Class III

Production
inspection by a
notified body

Ex identification
according to
directive
94/9/EC
(ATEX)

Associated
equipment
[ ]

Equipment

Use outside of
the potentially
explosive area
effective in the
Ex area

Use within
the potentially
explosive area

[Ex ia Ga] IIC

alternative

[Ex ia] IIC

EN 60079-0
(2009)
IEC 60079-0
ed5.0
alternative

Methane
Propane
Ethylene
Hydrogen

I
II A
II B
II C

Ex ia IIC T6 Ga

Ex ia IIC T6

Identification

Gas
Fog
Liquid

Temporary behavior
of flammable
substances in
potentially explosive
areas

Categorization
of the potentially
explosive areas

A, B, C, D

Normally not, only for a short period

E, F, G

20 or 21

Continuous, long periods, frequent

Ammonia

+630 C

280
> 180
60 180
< 60

Methane

+595 C

Hydrogen

+560 C

Propane

+470 C

Typical dusts

Ethylene

+425 C

Butane

+365 C

Acetylene

+305 C

Cyclohexane

+259 C

Diethylether

+170 C

Carbon disulfide

+95 C

Group II

Group I

Temperature Conditions

T1=450

Mines
susceptible
to firedamp
(coal mining)

+150 C

T2=300

With deposits
of coal dust on
the operating
equipment

T3=200

+450 C
T4=135
T5=100
T6=85

Gas
Fog
Liquid

Without deposits
of coal dust on
the operating
equipment

Dust

CENELEC

IEC

For use in
zone

FM

ATEX 94/9/EG

EN 60079-0 (2009)
IEC 60079-0 ed5.0

Flameproof enclosures

Propagation prevention

EN 60079-1

IEC 60079-1

1 or 2

T4=135
T5=100
T6=85

Normally not, only for a short period

Acetylene

20 or 21

Constant

Cyclohexane

+259 C

Occasional

Diethylether

+170 C

Normally not, only for a short period

Carbon disulfide

+95 C

22

Class I

Zone 0

Categorization
of the potentially
explosive areas

Continuous, long periods, frequent

Zone 0

Occasional

Zone 1

Normally not, only for a short period

Zone 2

Continuous, long periods, frequent

Zone 20

Occasional

Zone 21

Normally not, only for a short period

Zone 22

UL

Class, Zone

Application

FM 3600
UL 60079-1
(ISA 12.22.01)

Class I, Zone 1

Switch, command and signaling devices, controls, motors,

power electronics

EN 60079-2

IEC 60079-2

1 or 2

FM3620

UL 60079-2

Class I, Zone 1

Control and switch cabinets, motors, measuring and analysis

devices, computers

II

1G, (1)G

Ga

Powder filling

Prevent sparks

EN 60079-5

IEC 60079-5

1 or 2

FM 3600
UL 60079-5
(ISA 12.25.01)

Class I, Zone 1

Transformers, relays, capacitors

3G, (3)G

Gc

Continuous, long
periods, frequent

Zone 20

II

1D, (1)D

Da

Occasional

Zone 21

II

2D, (2)D

Db

Normally not, only

for a short period

Zone 22

II

3D, (3)D

Dc

Methane
Coal dust

Constantly

Coal mining

M1

Ma

Methane
Coal dust

Frequent

Coal mining

M2

Mb

Oil immersion

Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere

EN 60079-6

IEC 60079-6

1 or 2

FM 3600
UL 60079-6
(ISA 12.16.01)

Class I, Zone 1

Transformers, relays, startup controls, switching devices

Increased
safety

Prevent sparks

EN 60079-7

IEC 60079-7

1 or 2

FM 3600
UL 60079-7
(ISA 12.16.01)

Class I, Zone 1

Branch and connection boxes, housings, motors, terminal

blocks

Intrinsic safety

Limiting the ignition energy

FM 3610

Class I, Zone 0 or 1

ia, ib, ic

EN 60079-11 IEC 60079-11 0, 1 or 2

Intrinsically safe systems

EN 60079-25 IEC 60079-25 0, 1 or 2

Intrinsically safe fieldbus sys. (FISCO)

Non-sparking fieldbus sys. (FNICO)

EN 60079-27 IEC 60079-27 1

2

nA

Non-sparking

Comparable with Ex e

EN 60079-15 IEC 60079-15 2

nC

Non-incendive

Comparable with Ex d

EN 60079-15 IEC 60079-15 2

nL**

Power-limited

Comparable with Ex i

EN 60079-15 IEC 60079-15 2

** varies in North America and Europe

nR

Restricted-breathing enclosure

Protection by enclosures

EN 60079-15 IEC 60079-15 2

nP

Simplified pressurized enclosures

Comparable with Ex p

EN 60079-15 IEC 60079-15 2

ma, mb, mc

Encapsulation

Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere

EN 60079-18 IEC 60079-18 0, 1 or 2

op is, op pr, op sh

Optical radiation

Avoid or limit the energy transmission from

optical radiation

EN 60079-28 IEC 60079-28 1 or 2

Types of protection for electrical devices in potentially dust-explosive

areas

Protection principle

CENELEC

tD
new: ta, tb, tc

Protection by enclosures

Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere

pD
future: p

Pressurized enclosures

iaD, ibD
new: ia, ib, ic
maD, mbD
new: ma, mb, mc

Category

* Devices which are designated for potentially dust-explosive

areas are stated e.g. with a maximum surface temperature
of T +120 C.

AEx ia

1G

Use in the defined area

(1)G

Use outside of the potentially explosive area effective

up to the described area

IIC

T3=200
T3A=180
T3B=165
T3C=160
T4C=120

T6*

Ex identication acc. to standard (example)

Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere

II

T2A=280
T2B=260
T2C=230
T2D=215

+305 C

22

Pressurized enclosures

Zone 2

+470 C

F, G

px, py, pz

Normally not, only

for a short period

Propane

T2=300

+365 C

Equipm. protect.
level (EPL)

Gb

+560 C

Butane

Category

2G, (2)G

Hydrogen

T1=450

+425 C

Device group

II

+595 C

Gas group / Ignition energy

Identification Typical gas

Associated
equipment
[ ]

Use outside of the

potentially explosive area effective
in the
Ex area

ISA 60079-0

Equipment

Use within the

potentially explosive area

ISA 60079-0

[AEx ia] IIC

Methane
Propane
Ethylene
Hydrogen

I
II A
II B
II C

Ignition
energy/J
280
> 180
60 180
< 60

AEx ia IIC T6

Intrinsic safety, simple electrical equipment

Protection principle

Zone 1

Methane

Flammable Temporary behavior of flammable subssubstances tances in potentially explosive areas

Types of protection for electrical devices

in potentially gas-explosive areas

Occasional

+630 C

Ethylene

Conditions in Ex areas

Required marking of the used device

in accordance with ...

Zone 0

Temperature class

Ammonia

Occasional

Type of protection

Continuous, long
periods, frequent

Dust

Ignition temperature of the gas

Flammable lint
Non-conducting dust
Conducting dust

III A
III B
III C

0 or 1

Ignition temperature of the gas

Permissible surface temperature

Ignition
energy/J

Dust group

Conditions in potentially explosive areas (Ex areas)

Flammable
substances

Typical gas

Temporary behavior of the flammable substance

in the Ex area
Continuous, long periods, frequent

US (NEC 505
and NEC 506)
Class zone categorization

Gas group/ignition energy

Identification

EN 60079-0
(2009)
IEC 60079-0
ed5.0

Zone

Group A: Acetylene, B: Hydrogen, C: Ethylene, D: Propane

Group E: Metal dust, F: Coal dust, G: Grain dust

[Ex ia] IIC T6*

Ex identication acc. to standard (example)

A, B, C, D

IBExU 10 ATEX 1044 X

II (1)G

Group

T6

Permissible surface temperature

Occasional

Extract

c 0344

Group A, B, C, D

UL 60079-11

FM 3600
(ISA 12.12.02)
FM 3600
(ISA 12.12.02)
FM 3600
(ISA 12.12.02)
FM 3600
(ISA 12.12.02)
FM 3600
(ISA 12.12.02)
FM 3600
(ISA 12.23.01)

UL 60079-15

Class I, Zone 2

Zone 2 only

UL 60079-15

Class I, Zone 2

Zone 2 only

UL 60079-15

Class I, Zone 2

Zone 2 only

UL 60079-15

Class I, Zone 2

Zone 2 only

UL 60079-15

Class I, Zone 2

Zone 2 only

UL 60079-18

Class I, Zone 0 or 1

Coils from relays and motors, electronics, solenoid valves,

connection systems

Application

EN 60079-31 IEC 60079-31 21 or 22

FM 3616
FM 3611

ISA 61241-1

Class II, Zone 21

or 22

Switch, command and signaling devices, lamps, branch

and connection boxes, housings

Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere

EN 61241-4
future:
EN 60079-2

FM 3620

ISA 61241-2

Class II, Zone 21

Control and switch cabinets, motors, measuring and analysis

devices

Intrinsic safety

Energy limitation of sparks and

temperatures

EN 60079-11 IEC 60079-11 20, 21 or 22

FM 3610

ISA 61241-11

Class II, Zone 20

or 21

Measurement, control and regulation technology, sensors,

actuators, instrumentation

Molded encapsulation

Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere

EN 60079-18 IEC 60079-18 20, 21 or 22

ISA 61241-18

Class II, Zone 20

or 21

Coils and relays of the motors, electronics and connection

systems

21 or 22

PT 100

Capacitor

Thermocouple

Switch

Coil

Photo cells

Distributor boxes

* Requirement
U 1,5V
I 100mA
P 25mW
Values are to be exactly defined and to be taken into account
when determining the overall system safety.

Optoelectronic devices
Class, Zone

IEC 61241-4
future:
IEC 60079-2

Energy sources*

Resistances

UL

For use in
zone

Energy storing devices

Measurement, control and regulation technology, sensors,

actuators, instrumentation

FM

IEC

Passive components

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Division 1

Conditions in potentially explosive areas

Additional conditions

EC-Type Examination Certicate/IECEx Certicate of Conformity

IECEx
certified Exequipment

Class I

Explosion Protection
Theory und Practrice
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