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ExplosivE Gas atmosphErEs Class i Division systEmIncludes flammable gases, flammable liquid-produced vapors, and combustible liquid-produced vapors
Division 2:Whereignitableconcentrationsofflammablegases,vaporsorliquidsare not likely to existundernormaloperatingconditions.
Zone 2:Whereignitableconcentrationsofflammablegases,vaporsorliquidsare not likely to exist undernormaloperatingconditions.
groups
Division 1 and 2:A acetyleneB hydrogen C ethyleneD propane
Zone 0, 1 and 2:IIC acetylene&hydrogenIIB+H2 hydrogenIIB ethyleneIIA propane
Temperature Classifications
Division 1 and 2: Zone 0, 1 and 2:T1 ≤450°C T1 ≤450°CT2 ≤300°C T2 ≤300°CT2A ≤280°C —T2B ≤260°C —T2C ≤230°C —T2D ≤215°C —T3 ≤200°C T3 ≤200°CT3A ≤180°C —T3B ≤165°C —T3C ≤160°C —T4 ≤135°C T4 ≤135°CT4A ≤120°C —T5 ≤100°C T5 ≤100°CT6 ≤ 85°C T6 ≤ 85°C
Area Classification
Division 1:Whereignitableconcentrationsofflammablegases,vaporsorliquidscan exist all of the time or some of the time undernormaloperatingconditions.
Zone 0:Whereignitableconcentrationsofflammablegases,vaporsorliquidsare present continuously or for long periods of time undernormaloperatingconditions.
Zone 1:Whereignitableconcentrationsofflammablegases,vaporsorliquidsare likely to exist undernormaloperatingconditions.
Division System Electrical Equipment Protection Techniques
Applicable Certification Documents
Area Protection Techniques USA Canada
div. 1 •Intrinsicsafety UL913 CSA157
•Explosionproof UL1203 CSA30
•Purged/pressurized(TypeXorY) NFPA496 NFPA496
•AnyClassI,Zone0technique SeeZone0techniques SeeZone0techniques
div. 2 •Hermetically-sealed ISA12.12.01 CSA213
•Nonincendive ISA12.12.01 CSA213
•Non-sparking ISA12.12.01 CSA213
•Purged/pressurized(TypeZ) NFPA496 NFPA496
•Sealed ISA12.12.01 CSA213
•AnyClassI,Division1technique Seeabove Seeabove
•AnyClassI,Zone0,1or2technique SeeZonetechniques SeeZonetechniques
Note:ClassI,Division1intrinsicallysafesystemrequirementsarecontainedinUL913(USA)andCSA157(Canada).
ExplosivE Gas atmosphErEs Class i Division systEmIncludes flammable gases, flammable liquid-produced vapors, and combustible liquid-produced vapors
Zone System Electrical Equipment Protection Techniques (Equipment Protection Levels)
Protection Techniques
Applicable Certification Documents
Area (Equipment Protection Levels) USA (UL Mark) Canada (cUL Mark) IECEx System Europe (ATEX)
Zone 0 •Flameproof,“da”(Ga) — — IEC60079-1 EN60079-1
•Intrinsicsafety,“ia”(Ga) UL60079-11 CSA60079-11 IEC60079-11 EN60079-11
•Encapsulation,“ma”(Ga) UL60079-18 CSA60079-18 IEC60079-18 EN60079-18
•ClassI,Div1intrinsicsafety UL913 CSA157 — —
Zone 1 •Flameproof,“db”(Gb) UL60079-1 CSA60079-1 IEC60079-1 EN60079-1
•Pressurization,“pxb”/“pyb”(Gb) UL60079-2 CSA60079-2 IEC60079-2 EN60079-2
•Powderfilling,“q”(Gb) UL60079-5 CSA60079-5 IEC60079-5 EN60079-5
•Oilimmersion,“o”(Gb) UL60079-6 CSA60079-6 IEC60079-6 EN60079-6
•Increasedsafety,“e”(Gb) UL60079-7 CSA60079-7 IEC60079-7 EN60079-7
•Intrinsicsafety,“ib”(Gb) UL60079-11 CSA60079-11 IEC60079-11 EN60079-11
•Encapsulation,“mb”(Gb) UL60079-18 CSA60079-18 IEC60079-18 EN60079-18
•AnyZone0technique Seeabove Seeabove Seeabove Seeabove
•AnyClassI,Div1technique SeeCID1techniques SeeCID1techniques — —
Zone 2 •Flameproof,“dc”(Gc) — — IEC60079-1 EN60079-1
•Pressurization,“pzc”(Gc) UL60079-2 CSA60079-2 IEC60079-2 EN60079-2
•Intrinsicsafety,“ic”(Gc) UL60079-11 CSA60079-11 IEC60079-11 EN60079-11
•Encapsulated,“nC”(Gc) — CSA60079-15 — —
•Enclosed-break,“nC”(Gc) UL60079-15 CSA60079-15 IEC60079-15 EN60079-15
•Energy-limited,“nL”(Gc) — CSA60079-15 — —
•Hermetically-sealed,“nC”(Gc) UL60079-15 CSA60079-15 IEC60079-15 EN60079-15
•Nonincendive,“nC”(Gc) UL60079-15 CSA60079-15 IEC60079-15 EN60079-15
•Non-sparking,“nA”(Gc) UL60079-15 CSA60079-15 IEC60079-15 EN60079-15
•Restrictedbreathing,“nR”(Gc) UL60079-15 CSA60079-15 IEC60079-15 EN60079-15
•Sealed,“nC”(Gc) UL60079-15 CSA60079-15 IEC60079-15 EN60079-15
•Encapsulation,“mc”(Gc) UL60079-18 CSA60079-18 IEC60079-18 EN60079-18
•AnyZone0or1technique Seeabove Seeabove Seeabove Seeabove
•AnyClassI,Div1or2technique SeeClassItechniques SeeClassItechniques — —
Note1: Zone0,1and2generalrequirementsarecontainedinUL60079-0(USA),CSA60079-0(Canada)andIEC/EN60079-0(IECExSystem&Europe).
Note2: Zone0,1and2intrinsicallysafesystemrequirementsarecontainedinISA60079-25(USA),CSA60079-25(Canada)andIEC/EN60079-25(IECExSystem&Europe).
Note3: SpecialrequirementsforcertainequipmentinstallationsinZone0(Ga)areasarecontainedinISA60079-26(USA)andIEC/EN60079-26(IECExSystem&Europe).
Note4: EquipmentProtectionLevels(EPLs)areusedtoprovideadditionaldetailsregardingthelevelofprotectionagainstignitioninexplosiveatmospheres.EPLsaredesignatedbyaletter“G”forGas,“D”forDustor“M”forMining,followedbyaletter“a”for“veryhigh”,“b”for“high”or“c”for“enhanced”levelofprotection.
Note5: UndertheATEXDirective(94/9/ECand2014/34/EU),themarkingofCategoriesisadditionallyrequired.ATEXCategoriesaresimilartoEPLsinfunctionanddesignationasfollows,ATEXCategory1G,2G,3G,1D,2D,3D,M1,M2=EPLGa,Gb,Gc,Da,Db,Dc,Ma,Mbrespectively.
Note6: INMETROcertificationrequirementsaredeterminedbyPortaria179asof18May2010,withtheassociatedBrazilianNBRExstandardsharmonizedwiththecomparableIECExstandardsnotedabove.
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Zone System Non-Electrical Equipment Protection Techniques (Equipment Protection Levels)
Applicable Certification Documents
Area Protection Techniques USA (UL Mark) Canada (cUL Mark) IECEx System Europe (ATEX)
Zone 0 •Constructionalsafety,“c”(Ga) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-5
•Controlofignitionsource,“b”(Ga) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-6
•Liquidimmersion,“k”(Ga) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-8
Zone 1 •Flameproof,“d”(Gb) — — IEC60079-1 EN13463-3
•Constructionalsafety,“c”(Gb) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-5
•Controlofignitionsource,“b”(Gb) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-6
•Liquidimmersion,“k”(Gb) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-8
•Pressurization,“px”/“py”(Gb) — — IEC60079-2 EN60079-2
•AnyZone0technique — — Seeabove Seeabove
Zone 2 •Flowrestrictingenclosure,“fr” — — — EN13463-2
•Constructionalsafety,“c”(Gc) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-5
•Controlofignitionsource,“b”(Gc) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-6
•Liquidimmersion,“k”(Gc) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-8
•Pressurization,“pz”(Gc) — — IEC60079-2 EN60079-2
•AnyZone0or1technique — — Seeabove Seeabove
Note1: TheISOpr80079seriesstandardsaretobepublishedbyQ3of2015,withanincludedreferencetoIEC60079-0.
Note2: Zone0,1and2generalrequirementsarecontainedinISO/IECpr80079-36(IECExSystem)andEN13463-1(Europe).
Note3: EquipmentProtectionLevels(EPLs)areusedtoprovideadditionaldetailsregardingthelevelofprotectionagainstignitioninexplosiveatmospheres.EPLsaredesignatedbyaletter“G”forGas,“D”forDustor“M”forMining,followedbyaletter“a”for“veryhigh”,“b”for“high”or“c”for“enhanced”levelofprotection.
Note4: UndertheATEXDirective(94/9/ECand2014/34/EU),themarkingofCategoriesisadditionallyrequired.ATEXCategoriesaresimilartoEPLsinfunctionanddesignationasfollows,ATEXCategory1G,2G,3G,1D,2D,3D,M1,M2=EPLGa,Gb,Gc,Da,Db,Dc,Ma,Mbrespectively.
ExplosivE Gas atmosphErEs Class i Division systEmIncludes flammable gases, flammable liquid-produced vapors, and combustible liquid-produced vapors
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ExplosivE Dust atmosphErEs Class ii & iii Division systEmIncludes combustible dusts and ignitable fibers/flyings
Class II, Division 2:Whereignitableconcentrationsofcombustibledustare not likely to existundernormaloperatingconditions.
Zone 22:Whereignitableconcentrationsofcombustibledustorignitablefibers/flyingsare not likely to exist undernormaloperatingconditions.
Class III, Division 1:Whereeasilyignitablefibersormaterialsproducingcombustibleflyingsare handled, manufactured or used.
Class III, Division 2:Whereeasilyignitablefibersare stored or handled.
Zone 20, 21 and 22: None.Note:ForZone20,21and22,equipmentshallbemarkedtoshowthemaximumsurfacetemperature
Class III, Division 1 and 2: None.Note:Article503oftheNEClimitsthemaximumsurfacetemperatureforClassIIIequipmentto165°Cforequipmentnotsubjecttooverloadingandto120°Cforequipmentthatmaybeoverloaded.
Class III, Division 1 and 2: None.
groups
Class II, Division 1 and 2:E metaldust—Div.1onlyF carbonaceousdustg non-conductivedust—
Zone 20, 21 and 22:IIIC conductivedustIIIB non-conductivedustIIIB non-conductivedustIIIA combustibleflyings
Temperature Classifications
Class II, Division 1 and 2:T1 ≤450°CT2 ≤300°CT2A ≤280°CT2B ≤260°CT2C ≤230°C
T2D ≤215°CT3 ≤200°CT3A ≤180°CT3B ≤165°CT3C ≤160°C
T4 ≤135°CT4A ≤120°CT5 ≤100°CT6 ≤85°C
Area Classification
Class II, Division 1:Whereignitableconcentrationsofcombustibledustcan exist all of the time or some of the timeundernormaloperatingconditions.
Zone 20:Whereignitableconcentrationsofcombustibledustorignitablefibers/flyingsare present continuously or for long periods of time undernormaloperatingconditions.
Zone 21:Whereignitableconcentrationsofcombustibledustorignitablefibers/flyingsare likely to exist undernormaloperatingconditions.
ExplosivE Dust atmosphErEs Class ii & iii Division systEmIncludes combustible dusts and ignitable fibers/flyings
Division System Electrical Equipment Protection Techniques
Applicable Certification Documents
Area Protection Techniques USA Canada
div. 1 •Intrinsicsafety(ClassII&III) UL913 CSA157
•Dust-ignitionproof(ClassII) UL1203 CSA25
•Pressurized(ClassII) NFPA496 NFPA496
•Dusttight(ClassIII) ISA12.12.01 CSA157
•Hermetically-sealed(ClassIII) ISA12.12.01 —
•Nonincendive(ClassIII) ISA12.12.01 —
•Sealed(ClassIII) ISA12.12.01 —
•AnyZone20technique(ClassII&III) SeeZone20techniques SeeZone20techniques
div. 2 •Dusttight(ClassII) ISA12.12.01 CSA157
•Hermetically-sealed(ClassII) ISA12.12.01 —
•Nonincendive(ClassII) ISA12.12.01 —
•Sealed(ClassII) ISA12.12.01 —
•Pressurized(ClassII) NFPA496 NFPA496
•AnyCIID1orCIIID1technique Seeabove Seeabove
•AnyZone20,21,22tech(ClassII&III) SeeZonetechniques SeeZonetechniques
Note:ClassIIandClassIII,Division1intrinsicallysafesystemrequirementsarecontainedinUL913(USA)andCSA157(Canada)
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Zone System Electrical Equipment Protection Techniques (Equipment Protection Levels)
Protection Techniques
Applicable Certification Documents
Area (Equipment Protection Levels) USA (UL Mark) Canada (cUL Mark) IECEx System Europe (ATEX)
Zone 20 •Enclosure,“ta”(Da) ISA60079-31 CSA60079-31 IEC60079-31 EN60079-31
•Intrinsicsafety,“ia”(Da) UL60079-11 CSA60079-11 IEC60079-11 EN60079-11
•Encapsulation,“ma”(Da) UL60079-18 CSA60079-18 IEC60079-18 EN60079-18
•AnyCIID1technique SeeCIID1techniques SeeCIID1techniques — —
Zone 21 •Enclosure,“tb”(Db) ISA60079-31 CSA60079-31 IEC60079-31 EN60079-31
•Pressurization,“p”(Db) ISA61241-2 CSA61241-4 IEC60079-2 EN60079-2
•Intrinsicsafety,“ib”(Db) UL60079-11 CSA60079-11 IEC60079-11 EN60079-11
•Encapsulation,“mb”(Db) UL60079-18 CSA60079-18 IEC60079-18 EN60079-18
•AnyZone20technique Seeabove Seeabove Seeabove Seeabove
•AnyCIID1technique SeeCIID1techniques SeeCIID1techniques — —
Zone 22 •Enclosure,“tc”(Dc) ISA60079-31 CSA60079-31 IEC60079-31 EN60079-31
•Pressurization,“p”(Dc) ISA61241-2 CSA61241-4 IEC60079-2 EN60079-2
•Intrinsicsafety,“ic”(Dc) UL60079-11 CSA60079-11 IEC60079-11 EN60079-11
•Encapsulation,“mc”(Dc) UL60079-18 CSA60079-18 IEC60079-18 EN60079-18
•AnyZone20,21technique Seeabove Seeabove Seeabove Seeabove
•AnyCIID1,CIID2technique SeeClassIItechniques SeeClassIItechniques — —
Note1: Zone20,21and22generalrequirementsarecontainedinUL60079-0orISA61241-0(USA),CSA60079-0(Canada)andIEC/EN60079-0(IECExSystem&Europe).
Note2: Zone20,21and22intrinsicallysafesystemrequirementsarecontainedinISA60079-25(USA),CSA60079-25(Canada)andIEC/EN60079-25(IECExSystem&Europe).
Note3: EquipmentProtectionLevels(EPLs)areusedtoprovideadditionaldetailsregardingthelevelofprotectionagainstignitioninexplosiveatmospheres.EPLsaredesignatedbyaletter“G”forGas,“D”forDustor“M”forMining,followedbyaletter“a”for“veryhigh”,“b”for“high”or“c”for“enhanced”levelofprotection.
Note4: UndertheATEXDirective(94/9/ECand2014/34/EU),themarkingofCategoriesisadditionallyrequired.ATEXCategoriesaresimilartoEPLsinfunctionanddesignationasfollows,ATEXCategory1G,2G,3G,1D,2D,3D,M1,M2=EPLGa,Gb,Gc,Da,Db,Dc,Ma,Mbrespectively.
Note5: INMETROcertificationrequirementsaredeterminedbyPortaria179asof18May2010,withtheassociatedBrazilianNBRExstandardsharmonizedwiththecomparableIECExstandardsnotedabove.
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Zone System Non-Electrical Equipment Protection Techniques (Equipment Protection Levels)
Applicable Certification Documents
Area Protection Techniques USA (UL Mark) Canada (cUL Mark) IECEx System Europe (ATEX)
Zone 20 •Constructionalsafety,“c”(Da) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-5
•Controlofignitionsource,“b”(Da) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-6
•Liquidimmersion,“k”(Da) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-8
•Enclosure,“ta”(Da) — — IEC60079-31 EN60079-31
Zone 21 •Constructionalsafety,“c”(Db) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-5
•Controlofignitionsource,“b”(Db) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-6
•Liquidimmersion,“k”(Db) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-8
•Flameproof,“d”(Db) — — IEC60079-1 EN13463-3
•Pressurization,“px”/“py”(Db) — — IEC60079-2 EN60079-2
•Enclosure,“tb”(Db) — — IEC60079-31 EN60079-31
•AnyZone20technique — — Seeabove Seeabove
Zone 22 •Flowrestrictingenclosure,“fr” — — — EN13463-2
•Constructionalsafety,“c”(Dc) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-5
•Controlofignitionsource,“b”(Dc) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-6
•Liquidimmersion,“k”(Dc) — — ISOpr80079-37 EN13463-8
•Pressurization,“pz”(Dc) — — IEC60079-2 EN60079-2
•Enclosure,“tc”(Dc) — — IEC60079-31 EN60079-31
•AnyZone20or21technique — — Seeabove Seeabove
Note1:TheISOpr80079seriesstandardsaretobepublishedbyQ3of2015,withanincludedreferencetoIEC60079-0.
Note2: Zone20,21and22generalrequirementsarecontainedinISO/IECpr80079-36(IECExSystem)andEN13463-1(Europe).
Note3: EquipmentProtectionLevels(EPLs)areusedtoprovideadditionaldetailsregardingthelevelofprotectionagainstignitioninexplosiveatmospheres.EPLsaredesignatedbyaletter“G”forGas,“D”forDustor“M”forMining,followedbyaletter“a”for“veryhigh”,“b”for“high”or“c”for“enhanced”levelofprotection.
Note4: UndertheATEXDirective(94/9/ECand2014/34/EU),themarkingofCategoriesisadditionallyrequired.ATEXCategoriesaresimilartoEPLsinfunctionanddesignationasfollows,ATEXCategory1G,2G,3G,1D,2D,3D,M1,M2=EPLGa,Gb,Gc,Da,Db,Dc,Ma,Mbrespectively.
ExplosivE Dust atmosphErEs Class ii & iii Division systEmIncludes combustible dusts and ignitable fibers/flyings
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MARkINgSClass I, II, and III, Division 1 & 2 (USA & Canada)
This marking would include:Class(es),Division(s),Gas/DustGroup(s),TemperatureClassification
Example: ClassI,Division1,GroupsC&D;ClassII,Division1,GroupsE,FandG;ClassIII,Division1,T4A
Class I, Zone 0, 1, & 2 (USA)
The marking would include:ForZoneListingsbasedonUSA60079seriesstandards:Class,Zone,AEx,ProtectionTechnique(s),GasGroup,TemperatureClassification
Example: ClassI,Zone1,AExdeIIBT4
ForZoneListingsbasedonUSADivisionstandards:Class,Zone,GasGroup,TemperatureClassification
Example: ClassI,Zone1,GroupIIBT4
Zone 20, 21, & 22 (USA)
The marking would include:ForZoneListingsbasedonUSA60079or61241seriesstandards:Zone,AEx,ProtectionTechnique(s),DustGroup,TemperatureClassification
Example: Zone21,AExtbIIIBT135°C
ForZoneListingsbasedonUSADivisionStandards:Zone,DustGroup,TemperatureClassification
Example: Zone21,IIIBT135°C
Zone 0, 1 & 2 (Canada)Zone 20, 21 & 22 (Canada)
This marking would include:ForZone0,1&2Listings:Ex,ProtectionTechnique(s),GasGroup,TemperatureClassification,EquipmentProtectionLevel(EPL)
Example: ExdeIIBT4Gb
ForZone20,21&22Listings:Ex,ProtectionTechnique(s),DustGroup,TemperatureClassification,EquipmentProtectionLevel(EPL)
Example: ExtbIIIBT135°CDb
Zone 0, 1, & 2 (Europe)
This marking would include:ElectricalEquipment:Ex,ProtectionTechnique(s),GasGroup,TemperatureClassification,EquipmentProtectionLevel(EPL)
Example: ExdeIIBT4Gb
Non-ElectricalEquipment:GasGroup,ProtectionTechnique(s),TemperatureClassification
Example: IIBckT4
Zone 20, 21, & 22 (Europe)
This marking would include:ElectricalEquipment:Ex,ProtectionTechnique(s),DustGroup,TemperatureClassification,EquipmentProtectionLevel(EPL)
Example: ExtbIIIBT135°CDb
Non-ElectricalEquipment:ProtectionTechnique(s),TemperatureClassification
Example: ckT135°C
ATEX Directive (Europe)
In addition to the European Ex marking strings noted to the left, this marking would include:Non-mining: ,NBIdentifier,
,EquipmentGroup&Category,G(gas)/D(dust),DateCode
Example (for DEMkO): 0539II2G2013
Mining: ,NBIdentifier, ,EquipmentGroup&Category,DateCode
Example (for DEMkO): 0539IM22013
Zone 0, 1, & 2 (IECEx System)
This marking would include:
ElectricalEquipment:Ex,ProtectionTechnique(s),GasGroup,TemperatureClassification,EquipmentProtectionLevel(EPL)
Example: ExdeIIBT4Gb
Non-ElectricalEquipment:Ex,ProtectionTechnique,GasGroup,TemperatureClassification,EquipmentProtectionLevel(EPL)
Example:ExhIIBT4Gb
Zone 20, 21, & 22 (IECEx System)
This marking would include:ElectricalEquipment:Ex,ProtectionTechnique(s),DustGroup,TemperatureClassification,EquipmentProtectionLevel(EPL)
Example: ExtbIIIBT135°CDb
Non-ElectricalEquipment:Ex,ProtectionTechnique(s),DustGroup,TemperatureClassification,EquipmentProtectionLevel(EPL)
Example:ExhIIIBT135°CDb
INMETRO Mark (Brazil)
This marking would include:INMETRO/UL-BRMark,Ex,ProtectionTechnique(s),GasGroup,TemperatureClassification,EquipmentProtectionLevel(EPL)
Example: ExdeIIBT4Gb