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Classification
Explosion
groups & classes
Temperature
classes
Classification
Explosion
groups & Temperature
(gases, mists,
vapours)
Zone 0
Equipment
protection
level
(EPL)
Explosion
group
IIA
II
IIB
Gases,
mists,
vapours
Zone 1
Likely to occur
1G
II
2G
Dusts
Zone 2
II
Zone 20
II
Likely to occur
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
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
T
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
intrinsic safety
Ex i
Ex iD
0, 1, 2
EN 60079-11
20, 21, 22
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
oil immersion
Ex o
1, 2
EN 60079-6
Prevents transmission of
explosion outside
powder filling
Ex q
1, 2
EN 60079-5
protection n
Ex n
EN 60079-15
protection tD
Ex t
Protection principle
Type of
protection
Code
IP66
Symbol To
To use CENELEC
in zone
6
Carbon
disulphide
T5<100C
<100C
Dc
Prevents transmission of
the explosion outside
Petrol
Diesel fuel
Fuel oil
n-Hexane
T4<135C
T <135C
T4
Db
II
Example:
Ethanol
Cyclohexene
n-Butane
TT3<200C
T3
<200C
Da
Official institutes
code
number
Ammonia
Methane
Ethane
Propane
TT2<300C
T2
< 300C
2D
Infrequently and for short
periods only
IIC
Ga
Examples depending on
- explosion group
- temperature class
3
4
IIIA
IIIB
NB 12 ATEX 1007 X
flammable fibres
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
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
*from April 20, 2016 replacement of ATEX 94/9/EC directives with directives according to ATEX 2014/34/EU
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