Explosion Protection

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ATEX/IEC

[Ex ia] IIB T4

TV 10 ATEX 2539 X
EC Type Examination Certificate

Additional Conditions

ID No.

Notified Body/Official Testing Agency Country

(Examples)

Conditions

Marking

0044

TV Nord

Germany

0102

PTB

Germany

Equipment can be
used without restriction

0158

EXAM

Germany

0637

IBExU

Germany

Observe special
operating conditions

0080

INERIS

France

Ex component with
part certificate cannot
be used alone;
CE conformity is only
certified after installation
in complete equipment

0081

LCIE

France

0344

KEMA

Netherlands

0402

SP

Sweden

0163

LOM

Spain

0600

EECS (BASEEFA)

UK

0518

SCS

UK
Ex mark per
Directive 94/9/EG (ATEX)

1 0044

Equipment

Permanently, for long

periods, frequently
Occasionally

Dust

Normally not, only for Zone 2

a short period
Permanently, for long Zone 20
periods, frequently
Occasionally
Zone 21

Use
outside
hazardous
area,
effective
in Ex area

Use
within
hazardous
area

EN
60079-0
(2006)

EN
60079-0

(starting from
Edition 5.0)

EN
60079-0
(2006)

EN
60079-0

(starting from
Edition 5.0)

Zone 1

Device Group

Category

II

1G, (1)G

Equipm. Protect.
Level (EPL)
Ga, [Ga]

II

2G, (2)G

Gb, [Gb]

II

3G, (3)G

Gc, [Gc]

II

III (IEC 60079-0, 1D, (1)D

Da, [Da]

III (IEC 60079-0, 2D, (2)D

Db, [Db]

II

starting from Edition 5.0)

M1

Ma

Frequently

II

M2

Mb

Ex ib IIB T4

IEC 60079-0 (starting from Edition 5.0)

CENELEC
Typical dusts
Marking
III A
Flammable lint
III B
Non-conducting dust
III C
Conducting dust

Ex ib IIB T4 Ga

III (IEC 60079-0, 3D, (3)D

Dc, [Dc]

starting from Edition 5.0)

1G

Use in a defined area

(1)G

Use outside hazardous area,

effective up to the described area

Energy Sources*

Pt100

Capacitor

Thermocouple

Switch

Coil

Photo cells
* Requirements
U 1 1.5 V; I 1 100 mA; P 1 25 mW

Zone

Class I Zone 1 AEx ib

Conditions in Ex Areas

Propane

470C

Ethylene

425C

Butane

365C

Acetylene

305C

Cyclohexane

259C

Diethyl ether

170C

Carbon disulfide

95C

T2=300C
T3=200C
T4=135C
T5=100C
T6= 85C

Conditions

Group I
150C
450C

With deposits of coal dust on

the operating equipment
Without deposits of coal dust
on the operating equipment

EN 60079-6 IEC 60079-6 UL 60079-6

Sand encapsulation

Spark prevention

1 or 2

EN 60079-5 IEC 60079-5 UL 60079-5

Molded encapsulation

Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere

Pressure encapsulation

Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere

Pressure-tight encapsulation

Propagation prevention

1 or 2

EN 60079-1 IEC 60079-1 UL 60079-1

Increased safety

Spark prevention

1 or 2

EN 60079-7 IEC 60079-7 UL 60079-7

0, 1, 2
1, 2
2

EN 60079-11 IEC 60079-11 UL 60079-11 Class I, Div. 1

Measuring and control technology, sensors,

actuators

EN 60079-25 IEC 60079-25 UL 60079-25

Intrinsically safe systems

EN 60079-27 IEC 60079-27 UL 60079-27

Intrinsically safe fieldbus systems (FISCO)

EN

0, 1, 2
1, 2
0, 1, 2
1, 2
2

Ignition energy limitation

nA

Non-sparking equipment

Comparable with Ex e

nC

Sparking equipment

Comparable with Ex d

nR

Vapor-proof equipment

Protection by housing

Optical radiation

Intrinsically safe
Protected
Locked

1
2
3
Zone

IEC

Class/Zone Application
UL

iaD, ibD

Intrinsic safety

Energy limitation of sparks

and temperatures

20, 21 or 22 EN 61241-11 IEC 61241-11 UL 913

pD

Pressure encapsulation

Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere

21 or 22

maD, mbD Molded encapsulation

Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere

20, 21 or 22 EN 61241-18 IEC 61241-18

EN

IEC

EN 61241-4 IEC 61241-4 NFPA 496

UL/FM
UL/FM

Conditions in Hazardous Areas, USA

[AEx ib] IIB

AEx ib IIB T6

Flammable substances
Gases,
vapors,
liquids

Class

Division Group

Class I

2
Dust

Class II 1

Zone

A, B, C, D 0 or 1

A, B, C, D 2
E, F, G

20 or 21

Gas Group / Ignition Energy

CENELEC
Marking
I
II A
II B
II C

Junction and connection boxes, switching

devices and switchgear units, lights
Measuring and control technology, sensors,
Class II, Div. 1
actuators
Class II, Div.
Switch and control cabinets, motors
1/2
Command, signaling and display devices,
sensors
Class II, Div. 1

Class I Division 2 Group A, B, C, D

Ex Marking acc. to Standard

ANSI/ISA
60079-0

UL

EN 61241-1 IEC 61241-1

Protection Type

Equipment

Optoelectronic devices
Class/Zone Application

21 or 22

Use within
hazardous
area

Switch and command systems,

heating equipment, lights
Junction and connection boxes, housings,
Class I, Zone 1
terminal blocks

Standard

Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere

ANSI/ISA
60079-0

Switch and control cabinets

EN 60079-28 IEC 60079-28 UL 60079-28

Protection by housing

Use outside
hazardous area,
effective in Ex area

Class I,
Div. 1/2

EN 60079-15 IEC 60079-15 UL 60079-15 Class I, Zone 2 Approved for Zone 2

tD

Associated
equipment [ ]

Relays, sensors, solenoid valves

EN 60079-2 IEC 60079-2 ISA 60079-2

Protection principle

IIB T4

Transformers, starting resistors,

switching devices
Transformers, relays,
Class I, Zone 1
safety fuses, switches

EN 60079-18 IEC 60079-18 UL 60079-18

Protection type for electrical equipment

in areas with flammable dust

Zone 1

Typical
Gas
Methane
Propane
Ethylene
Hydrogen

Ignition Energy/
J
280
> 180
60 ... 180
> 40

2
Fibers

Class III 1

E, F

22

20 or 21

22

T4A

Permissible Surface Temperature per IEC 505 / NEC 500

Temporary behavior of
the flammable substance in Ex area
Permanently, for long
periods, frequently
Occasionally

Gas ignition temperatures

Group II

Ammonia

630C

Methane

595C

Hydrogen

560C

Normally not, only for

a short period
Permanently, for long
periods, frequently
Occasionally

Propane

470C

Ethylene

425C

Butane

365C

T3=200C

Acetylene

305C

T4=135C

Normally not, only for

a short period
Constantly

Cyclohexane

259C

T5=100C
T6= 85C

Diethyl ether

170C

Carbon disulfide

95C

Occasionally

Group A: Acetylene, B: Hydrogen, C: Ethylene, D: Propane

Group E: Metal dust, F: Coal dust, G: Grain dust

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560C

T1=450C

1 or 2

Normally not, only for a short Zone 2

period

Please find additional information at

Hydrogen

Standard

Class/Division Categorization

US marking

595C

Exclusion of the Ex atmosphere

Class/Zone Categorization

Permanently, for long periods, Zone 0

frequently

Methane

Oil encapsulation

Values must be exactly defined and considered

when determining overall system safety

Classification of the
hazardous area

630C

Gas

ia
ib
ic

Intrinsic Safety, Simple Electrical Equipment

Distribution
boxes

Ammonia

op is
op pr
op sh

Energy Storing Devices

Group II

Protection principle

Intrinsic safety
Coal mining

Occasionally

Dust Group

Gas Ignition Temperatures

Protection type for electrical equipment

in gas explosive hazardous areas

ma
mb
px
py
pz

Category

Gases,
vapors,
liquids

[Ex ib Ga] IIB

Ignition Energy/
J
280
> 180
60 ... 180
> 40

Protection Type

Normally not, only for Zone 22

a short period
Constantly
Coal mining

Flammable Temporary behavior of the

substances flammable substance in Ex
areas

[Ex ib] IIB

Typical
Gas
Methane
Propane
Ethylene
Hydrogen

Permissible Surface Temperature per IEC 505

Methane Mines
susceptible
to firedamp
(coal mining)

starting from Edition 5.0)

Resistors

CENELEC
Marking
I
II A
II B
II C

Protection Type

Approval
number

Required marking for equipment IEC 600079-0

to be used per CENELEC
(starting from
Edition 5.0)

Zone 0

Passive Components

Gas Group / Ignition Energy

II (3)G

Flammable Temporary behavior of Classification of hasubstances flammable substances zardous areas

Gases,
vapors,
liquids

Ex Marking acc. to Standard (Example)

Associated
equipment [ ]

Conditions in Hazardous Areas (ATEX 94/9/EG)

Methane,
coal dust
Methane,
coal dust

ATEX/IEC

ATmosphre EXplosible EC directive

Normally not, only for

a short period

Gas

Conditions

Methane Mines susceptible to 150C

firedamp
(coal mining)
450C

T1=450C

T2=300C

T2A = 280C
T2B = 260C
T2C = 230C
T2D = 215C
T3A = 180C
T3B = 165C
T3C = 160C
T4A = 120C

Group I
With deposits of coal dust on
the operating equipment
Without deposits of coal dust
on the operating equipment

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