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8....................................................................................................................................DegreeofVentilation
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10..............................................................................................................................................................
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)( 15.......................................................................................................................IncreasedSafety
-2 15...............................................................................................................FlameproofEnclosure
17..............................................................................................................................PressurizedApparatus
18...........................................................................................................................................IntrinsicSafety
) ( 19.....................................................................................................................OilImmersion
) ( 20..................................................................................................................Powder Filling
21..........................................................................................................................................Encapsulation
) 22.................................................................(ApparatusforZone(2 (2
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IngressProtectionIP 24.............................................................................................IEC144
)( 25.............................................................................................................................................
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) 31..................................................................................................................................ApparatusMarkingIEC(GroupII
) 31.......................................................................................................................................ATEXMarking(CableGlands
) 32...........................................................................................................................................ATEXMarking(Enclosures
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" " Explosive Mixture

. Explosive Limits

: Lower Explosive Limit LEL ) (

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: Upper Explosive Limit UEL ) (

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Flammable Gas LEL% UEL%

)Hexane (C6H14 1.2% Vol 7.7% Vol

)Hydrogen (H2 4.0% Vol 75.0% Vol

)Mathane (CH4 5.0% Vol 15.0% Vol

)Pentane (C5H12 1.5% Vol 8.0% Vol

)Propane (C3H8 2.1% Vol 9.5% Vol

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STANDARDS

International IEC 60 079 series IEC, " "

International Electrotechnical Commission

European CENELEC 60 079 series EN 50 018

ATEXEuropeanDirective European Committee for

Electrotechnical Standardization

National USA : ANSI/API RP 505 (zone system)

Russia : Gost R 51330-X-99 series NEC: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

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.1 .
.2 Type of Protection
:

- Apparatus Construction Enclosure .

- Apparatus Group .

- Temperature Classification
.

IP.

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). (zon0,zon1,zon2

: Zon0
10,000 .
: Zon1
1000 10,000 .
: Zon2
10 1000 .

Degree of Ventilation
Zones
. Extent of Zone :

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: Group I .
: Group II
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IIA IIB IIC:

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Minimum
IgnitionEnergyMIE .

Group II Maximum
Surface Temperature Minimum Ignition Temperature .

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IIC
MinimumIgnitionEnergyMIE .

Auto Ignition Temperature

Minimum Ignition Energy

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Main application Diagram Type of protection
terminal and junction boxes, control boxes for installing Ex-
components (with a different type of protection), squirrel-cage
e ( )
motors, light fittings Increased Safety

switchgear and control station and indicating equipment,

control systems, motors, transformers, heating equipment,
d
light fittings Flameproof Enclosure

switchgear and control cabinets, analysers, large motors

px = for use in Zone 1, 2
p
py = for use in Zone 1, 2 Pressurized Apparatus
pz = for use in Zone 2
instrumentation technology, fieldbus technology, sensors,
actuators
i
ia = for use in Zone 0, 1, 2 intrinsic safety
ib = for use in Zone 1, 2
[Ex ib] = associated electrical apparatus
installation in the safe area
transformers, starting resistors
o

oil immersion
transformers, capacitors, terminal boxes for heating
conductors q

powder filling
switchgear with small capacity, control and signalling units,
display units, sensors
m
ma = for use in Zone 0, 1, 2 encapsulation
mb = for use in Zone 1, 2

all electrical apparatus for Zone 2

nA = non-sparking apparatus
N
nC = sparking apparatus, in which the contacts are protected
in a suitable way
(2)
nL = energy limited apparatus type of protection
nR = restricted breathing enclosures
nZ = apparatus with n-pressurization
op is = inherently safe optical radiation
op pr = protected optical radiation
op
op sh = optical radiation interlock
optical radiation

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.

.

. Junction Boxes
) (Flameproof Enclosure
.
Increased Safety . IEC 60
079-7 . EN 50 019

" " Exe

-2 Flameproof Enclosure





.

) (3.5 .

IEC 60 079-1 . EN 50 018

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Exd

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. IEC 60 079-3 . EN 50 016

" "Exp

Pressurized Apparatus

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Specified Fault
. Prescribed Test Condition
.
. ) (ia ) (ib
. IEC 60 079 11 . EN 50 016

" "Ex i

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) (o )(2
) (Zone 2 . IEC 60 079-6 . EN 50 015

" "Ex o

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IEC 60 079-5 . EN 50 017

" "Ex q

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. . Molding
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Encapsulation Exm IEC 60 079-18 EN 50
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((2
) (Non-Sparking Type
) (Increased Safety
.
) (2
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. IEC
60 079-15 . EN 50 021

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Main application Diagram Type of protection
switchgear and control station, terminal and connection boxes,
control boxes, motors, light fittings
tD
tD A21 = under procedure A for Zone 21 Protection by
tD B21 = under procedure B for Zone 21
Enclosures
switchgear and control cabinets, motors pD
pressurization

measurement and control technology, fieldbus technology,

sensors, actuators
iD
iaD = for use in Zone 20, 21, 22 intrinsic safety
ibD = for use in Zone 21, 22
[Ex ibD] = associated electrical apparatus
installation in the safe area
switchgear with small capacity, control and signalling units,
display units, sensors
mD
maD = for use in Zone 20, 21, 22 encapsulation
mbD = for use in Zone 21, 22

Continuously Hazardous ( Protection Technique Allowed)

Zone 0 Ex ia Intrinsically Safe
Ex ma Encapsulation
Frequently Hazardous (Protection Technique Allowed)
Ex ib Intrinsic Safety
Ex d Flameproof
Zone 1
Ex e Increased Safety
Ex p Pressurized or Purged
Ex s Special Protection
Infrequently Hazardous (Protection Technique Allowed)
Zone 2
Ex n Non-sparking

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Ingress Protection IP IEC144

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IP .

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. 0

*Noprotectionofpersonsagainstcontactwithliveormovingpartsinsidetheenclosure.

*Noprotectionofequipmentagainstingressofsolidforeignbodies.

. 50 1

Protectionagainstaccidentalorinadvertentcontactwithliveormovingpartsinsidetheenclosurebya
largesurfaceofthehumanbody,forexampleahand,butnotprotectionsagainstdeliberateaccessto
suchparts.Protectionagainstingressoflargesolidforeignbodieswithadiametergreaterthan50mm.

. 12 2

Protectionagainstcontactwithliveormovingpartsinsidetheenclosurebyfingers.Protectionagainst
ingressofmediumsizesolidforeignbodieswithadiametergreaterthan12mm.

. 2.5 ... 3

Protectionagainstcontactwithliveormovingpartsinsidetheenclosurebytools,wiresorsuchobjectsof
thicknessgreaterthan2.5mm.Protectionagainstingressofsmallsolidforeignbodieswithadiameter
greaterthan2.5mm.

. 1 ... 4

Protectionagainstcontactwithliveormovingpartsinsidetheenclosurebytools,wiresorsuchobjectsof
thicknessgreaterthan1mm.Protectionagainstingressofsmallsolidforeignbodieswithadiameter
greaterthan1mm.

. 5

Completeprotectionagainstcontactwithliveormovingpartsinsidetheenclosure.

Protectionagainstharmfuldepositsofdust.Theingressofdustisnottotallyprevented,butdustcannot
enterinanamountsufficienttointerferewithsatisfactoryoperationoftheequipmentenclosed.

. 6

Completeprotectionagainstcontactwithliveormovingpartsinsidetheenclosure.Protectionagainst
ingressofdust.

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Noprotection.

. 1

Protectionagainstdropsofcondensedwater.Dropsofcondensedwaterfallingverticallyonthe
enclosureshallhavenoharmfuleffect.

. 15 2

Protectionagainstdropsofliquid.Dropsoffallingliquidshallhavenoharmfuleffectwhenthe
enclosureistiltedatanyangleupto15degreesfromthevertical.

. 60 3

Protectionagainstrain.Waterfallinginrainatanangleequaltoorsmallerthan60degreeswith
respecttothevertical,shallhavenoharmfuleffect.

. 4

Protectionagainstsplashing.Liquidsplashedfromanydirectionshallhavenoharmfuleffect.

. 5

Protectionagainstwaterjets.Waterprojectedbyanozzlefromanydirectionunderstated
conditionsshallhavenoharmfuleffect.

. 6

Protectionagainstfloodconditionsonshipsdecks(deckwatertightequipment).Waterfromheavy
seasshallnotentertheenclosuresunderprescribedconditions.

. 30 , 7

Protectionagainstimmersioninwater.Itmustnotbepossibleforwatertoentertheenclosure
understatedconditionsofpressureandtime.

. 8

Protectionagainstindefiniteimmersion(submersion)inwaterunderspecifiedpressure.Itmustnot
bepossibleforwatertoentertheenclosure.

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NEMA Classifications
NEMA Number IP Equivalent

1 IP10

2 IP11

3 IP54

3R IP14

3S IP54

4 & 4X IP56

5 IP52

6 & 6P IP67

12 & 12K IP52

13 IP54

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: Markings on explosion protected electrical apparatus

IEC & CENELEC marking is set out as - e.g. EExia IIC T4

ATEX marking (Mandatory for EU Market) is set out as - e.g. CE Ex II 2G

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)Apparatus Marking IEC (Group II

)ATEX Marking (Cable Glands

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ATEX Marking (Enclosures)

Thenameandaddressofthemanufacturer.
Type,serialnumberandtheyearinwhichtheequipmentwasconstructed.
Thespecificmarkingofexplosionprotection followedbythesymboloftheequipmentgroupandthe
category.
IEC/EN600790,IEC/EN600797,IEC/EN612410andIEC/EN612411(Optional)
ExeII,
TemperatureClassification,
IPRating,
CertificationNameandNumber,
DONOTOPENWHENENERGIZED,
MaximumDissipatedPower(Watts),VoltsandAmps.Note:Ifthetemperaturerangeisoutsidethenormal
rangeof20Cto+40C,itmustbemarkedonthelabel.
ForequipmentGroupII:TheletterGwhereexplosiveatmospherescausedbygases,vapourormistsare
concernedand/ortheletterDwhereexplosiveatmospherescausedbydustsareconcerned.

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English
NFPA

Classification
Normal Operation
Explosive Limits
Lower Explosive Limit LEL
Upper Explosive Limit UEL
Flashpoint tF

.:
Gasoline = - 45oC
Kerosene = + 38oC
Diesel Fuel = + 55oC
Ignition Temperature
.
Hazard Area


Explosion Protection Levels EPL's
MinimumIgnitionEnergyMIE
. Joule
MaximalExperimentalSafetyGap . mm
MESG

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