Explosion protection UL/FM

Class division Class I   Division 1   Group A, B, C, D   T6

ATEX/IEC categorization

PTB  08  ATEX   1126 X

Conditions in potentially explosive areas, USA Permissible surface temperature
EU type-examination certificate Additional conditions Flammable Class Division Group Zone Temporary behavior Ignition temperature of the gas Group II
substances of the flammable substance
Ammonia 630°C
ID no. Notified body/official testing agency (examples) Country Year "Atmosphère License Conditions Identification in the Ex area T1=450
0032 TÜV Hannover/Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. Germany explosible" number Items can be used without – Gas Class I 1 A, B, C, D 0 or 1 Continuous, long periods, Methane 595°C
T2=300
0102 PTB Germany guideline of the limitation Fog frequent Hydrogen 560°C T2A=280
T2B=260
European Liquid Occasional T2C=230
0158 EXAM Germany Propane 470°C T2D=215
Community Observe special operating X
0637 IBExU Germany 2 A, B, C, D 2 Normally not, Ethylene 425°C T3=200
conditions T3A=180
0080 INERIS France only for short periods Butane 365°C T3B=165
T3C=160
0081 LCIE France Dust Class II 1 E, F, G 20 or 21 Continuous, long periods, T4=135
Ex component with part U Acetylene 305°C
0344 KEMA The Netherlands frequent T4C=120
certificate, cannot be used T5=100
Occasional Cyclohexane 259°C
0402 SP Sweden alone; CE conformity is certi- T6=85
0163 LOM Spain fied with the installation of a 2 F, G 22 Normally not, Diethyl ether 170°C
ºC
0600 EECS (BASEEFA) Great Britain complete item only for short periods Carbon disulfide   95°C
0518 SCS Great Britain Fibers Class III 1 – 20 or 21 Constant
Occasional Gas Conditions Group I

c 0344   X   II  1 G 

Me- Mines 150°C With deposits of coal dust on

()  [Ex ia ]     IIC    T6

2 – 22 Normally not,
only for short periods thane susceptible the operating equipment
to firedamp
(coal mining) 450°C Without deposits of coal dust
Group A: Acetylene, B: Hydrogen, C: Ethylene, D: Propane on the operating equipment
Group E: Metal dust, F: Coal dust, G: Grain dust

Ex identification acc. to standard (example) Gas group / ignition energy Permissible surface temperature
Ex identification CENELEC Typical Ignition Ignition temperature of the gas Group II
Use out- EN
according to Asso-  [Ex  ia  IIC
] Identification gas energy/μJ Ammonia 630°C

Class I   Zone 0   AEx ia   IIC   T6

side of the 60079-0 T1=450
guideline ciated (2006)
potentially I Methane 280 Methane 595°C T2=300
94/9/EC (ATEX) equip- Class zone
explosive area IEC II A Propane > 180 Hydrogen 560°C
ment II B Ethylene 60 … 180 categorization
effective in
[  ] 60079-0  [Ex  ia  Ga  IIC
] II C Hydrogen < 60
Propane 470°C
the Ex area (starting from
Edition 5.0) Ethylene 425°C T3=200

Butane 365°C
EN Dust group
60079-0   Ex  ia  IIC  T6 Acetylene 305°C T4=135 Conditions in Ex areas Ex identification acc. to standard Gas group / Ignition energy
Use within (2006)
IEC 60079-0 starting from Edition 5.0 T5=100
Cyclohexane 259°C
Items the potentially T6=85 Flammable Temporary behavior of Categorization USA identification Use outside of the CENELEC Typical Ignition
explosive area IEC CENELEC Typical dusts Diethyl ether 170°C substances flammable substances of the potentially Associated potentially explosive ANSI/ISA Identification gas energy/μJ
60079-0   Ex  ia  IIC  T6  Ga Identification Carbon disulfide   95°C ºC items [  ] area effective in the 60079-0
[  AEx  ia  IIC
]
in the Ex area explosive areas
(starting from I Methane 280
Edition 5.0) III A Flammable lint Ex area
Gas Conditions Group I Gas Continuous, long Zone 0 II A Propane > 180
III B Non-conducting dust Fog periods, frequent Use within the II B Ethylene 60 … 180
III C Conducting dust Methane Mines 150°C With deposits of coal dust on ANSI/ISA
Liquid
Occasional Zone 1
Items potentially explosive
60079-0
  AEx  ia  IIC  T6 II C Hydrogen < 60
susceptible the operating equipment area
to firedamp 450°C Without deposits of coal dust Normally not, only Zone 2
(coal mining) on the operating equipment for a short period

Conditions in potentially explosive areas ATEX 94/9/EC Protection type

Flammable Temporary behavior of Categorization Required labeling of the used items IEC 60079-0 Protection type for electrical items Protection principle CENELEC Zone FM UL Zone Application
substances flammable substances in of the potentially in accordance with CENELEC (starting from In potentially gas-explosive areas IEC
the Ex area explosive areas Edition 5.0)
EN 60079-6
o Oil encapsulation Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere 1 or 2 FM 3600 UL 60079-6 Class I, zone 1 Transformers, relays, startup controls, switching devices
Device group Category Equipm. protect. IEC 60079-6
level (EPL) EN 60079-5
q Sand encapsulation Prevent sparks 1 or 2 FM 3600 UL 60079-5 Class I, zone 1 Transformers, relays, capacitors
Gas Continuous, long Zone 0 II 1G, (1)G Ga IEC 60079-5 Intrinsic safety, simple electrical equipment
Fog periods, frequent EN 60079-18 Coils from relays and motors, electronics, solenoid valves,
Liquid ma, mb Molded encapsulation Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere 0, 1 or 2 FM 3600 UL 60079-18 Class I, zone 1 Passive components Energy storing devices Energy sources*
Occasional Zone 1 II 2G, (2)G Gb IEC 60079-18 connection systems
Normally not, only for a Zone 2 II 3G, (3)G Gc EN 60079-2 Control and switch cabinets, motors, measuring and analysis devices,
px, py, pz Pressure encapsulation Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere 1 or 2 FM 3620 NFPA 496 Class I, Div. 1/2
short period IEC 60079-2 computers
Dust Continuous, long Zone 20 II III (IEC 60079-0 1D, (1)D Da Pressure-tight EN 60079-1 Switch, command and signaling devices, controls, motors, PT 100 Capacitor Thermocouple
starting from d Propagation prevention 1 or 2 FM 3615 UL 60079-1
periods, frequent Edition 5.0) encapsulation IEC 60079-1 power electronics
Occasional Zone 21 II III (IEC 60079-0 2D, (2)D Db Increased EN 60079-7
e Prevent sparks 1 or 2 FM 3600 UL 60079-7 Class I, zone 1 Branch and connection boxes, housings, motors, terminal blocks
starting from safety IEC 60079-7 Switch Coil Photo cells
Edition 5.0)
EN 60079-11 Measurement, control and regulation technology, sensors, actuators,
Normally not, only for a Zone 22 II III (IEC 60079-0 3D, (3)D Dc ia, ib, ic Intrinsic safety Limiting the ignition energy 0, 1 or 2 FM 3610 UL 60079-11 Class I, Div. 1 * Requirement
starting from IEC 60079-11 instrumentation U ≤ 1.5 V
short period Edition 5.0)
EN 60079-25 I ≤ 100 mA
Intrinsically safe systems 0, 1 or 2
IEC 60079-25 Distributor boxes P ≤ 25 mW
Methane Constantly Coal mining I M1 Ma
Intrinsically safe fieldbus sys. (FISCO) EN 60079-27 1
Coal dust
Non-sparking fieldbus sys. (FNICO) IEC 60079-27 2 Values are to be exactly defined and to be taken into account
Methane Frequent Coal mining I M2 Mb EN 60079-15 when determining the overall system safety.
Coal dust nA Non-sparking Comparable with Ex e 2 FM 3600 UL 60079-15 Class I, zone 2 Zone 2 only Resistances
IEC 60079-15
Spark-forming EN 60079-15
nC Comparable with Ex d 2 FM 3600 UL 60079-15 Class I, zone 2 Zone 2 only
items IEC 60079-15
Category
Note regarding ATEX: The EN 50014 standard has Power-limited EN 60079-15
1G Use in the defined area nL* * varies in North America Comparable with Ex i 2 FM 3600 UL 60079-15 Class I, zone 2 Zone 2 only

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been replaced by EN 60079-0: and Europe IEC 60079-15
• The existing EU type-examination certificates (1)G Use outside of the nR
Vapor-proof
Protection by housing
EN 60079-15
2 FM 3600 UL 60079-15 Class I, zone 2 Zone 2 only
based on the old standard are still valid housing IEC 60079-15
potentially explosive
• It is permitted to combine devices approved with Simplified EN 60079-15
area effective up to the nP Comparable with Ex p 2 FM 3600 UL 60079-15 Class I, zone 2 Zone 2 only
pressure encapsulation IEC 60079-15
old and new standards described area
Limit, avoid, etc. energy transmission EN 60079-28
op is, op pr, op sh Optical radiation 1 or 2 Optoelectronic devices
from optical radiation IEC 60079-28 More information in the brochure
Protection type for electrical items Protection principle CENELEC Zone FM UL Zone Application
In areas with flammable dust IEC "Basics – Explosion protection"

MNR 5143454/10.04.2008-01
Switch, command and signaling devices, lamps, branch
tD Protection by housing Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere EN 61241-1 21 or 22 FM 1203 Class II, Div. 1
and connection boxes, housings Please request at
Energy limitation of sparks and Measurement, control and regulation technology, sensors, actuators,
iaD, ibD Intrinsic safety
temperatures
EN 61241-11 20, 21 or 22 FM 3100 UL 913 Class II, Div. 1
instrumentation www.phoenixcontact.com
pD Pressure encapsulation Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere EN 61241-4 21 or 22 NFPA 496 Class II, Div.1/2 Control and switch cabinets, motors, measuring and analysis devices
maD, mbD Molded encapsulation Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere EN 61241-18 20, 21 or 22 Coils and relays of the motors, electronics and connection systems