Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

ATEX
Ignition source

Classication of Explosive area

Inammable substance
Gas

Occurrence in the area

Continous presence Intermitted presence Occasional presence Continous presence Intermitted presence Occasional presence

Zone
Zone 0 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 20 Zone 21 Zone 22 Mining Mining

Equipment group category

II II II III III III I I

IEC / EPL Equipment

1G 2G 3G 1D 2D 3D M1 M2 or M1
(Equipment protection level)

Dust Methan Coal dust

Ga Gb Gc Da Db Dc Ma Ma or Mb

Inammable material

Oxygen

Classication of gases
Gasgroup IIA
Ammoniac Methan Ethan Propane Ethanol Buthanol Amylacetat Propanol sulphide Ethylen Ethylenoxid

Gas
Amylalcohol Acetaldehyd Cyclohexan Hexan Hydrogen Tetrahydrofuran Ethyleter Hydrogen Acetylen
T4 135C T5 100C

IIB IIC
Temperatur class Maximum surface temperature
T1 450C

Carbon disulphide
T6 85C

Temperature Marking
T2 300C T3 200C

1)

2)

0470
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

3)

II 2G Ex d IIB

Conrmation of compliance to all relevant EU-Directives Number of institution (Notied Body) who have approved the manufacturers quality system according to ATEX directive Conrmation that the equipment is certied according to European standards Name of certication institute (Notied Body) Year of certication Certication number U = component X = special conditions apply

T4 Nemko 00 ATEX 37 5U
5) 6) 7)

4)

Protection principles
Marking Protection
Prevents an internal explosion to ignite the surrounding atmosphere Prevents an ignition source to occure, due to sparks or high temperature Energy limitation in sparks and temperature Explosive atmosphere separated from ignition source Explosive atmosphere separated from ignition source Explosive atmosphere separated from ignition source Explosive atmosphere separated from ignition source Protection of the laser and bre optic cables As above, but for use in Zone 2

IP-Rating according to IEC 529 / EN 60529

IP-Req. Zone EN / IEC
60079-0 None 1 and 2 60079-1
Dust and solid objects None - protected Protected against solid objects with a diametre of 50 mm or more Protected against solid objects with a diameter of 12,5 mm or more Protected against solid objects with a diameter of 2,5 mm or more Protected against solid objects with a diameter of 1 mm or more Protected against harmful dust deposits. Complete protection against contact First gure 0 1 2 3 4 5 Second gure 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 None - protected Protected against vertically falling water drops Protected against vertically falling water drops, when enclosure tilted up to 15 degrees Protected against spraying water up to 60 degrees from the vertical Protected against splashing water from any direction Protected against water jets from any direction. Not high pressure Protected against powerful water jets from any direction. Not high pressure Protected against water penetration upon submersion in water, 1 metre depth for 30 minutes Protected against water penetration upon temporary submersion in water under conditions specied by the manufacturer Water

Requirements
General req.

Ex d Ex e Ex i Ex p Ex m Ex o Ex q Ex op Ex n

Flameproof enclosure

Increased safety Intrinsic safety Pressurized safety Encapsulation Oil immersion Powder lling Intrinsic safety or mechanical protection Various

IP 54 IP 20 IP 40 None IP 66 IP 54 None Variable

1 and 2

60079-7

0, 1 and 2* 60079-11 1 and 2 0, 1 and 2 1 and 2 1 and 2 0, 1 and 2 2 60079-2 60079-18

Dust-tight

60079-6
8

60079-5 60079-28 60079-15

* ia for Zone 0, 1, 2 and ib for Zone 1, 2

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Electrical apparatus
NEC 500 NEC 505 EN / IEC CENELEC Class I, Div.1
Zone 0 Zone 0 Zone 0

Phone: +47 51 84 41 00 Fax: +47 51 84 41 01 E-Mail: mail@technor.no

Class II, Div.1
Zone 21 Zone 21 Zone 21

Class I, Div.1
Zone 1 Zone 1 Zone 1

Class I, Div.2
Zone 2 Zone 2 Zone 2

Class II, Div.1

Zone 20 Zone 20 Zone 20

Class II, Div.2

Zone 22 Zone 22 Zone 22

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