APPARATUS GROUPS & TEMPERATURE CLASSES

FOR COMMON FLAMMABLE MATERIALS

Gas/Vapour Temperature Apparatus Dusts Typical Ignition Temperature (˚C)
class group Cloud Layer
Acetic acid T1 llA
ATEX 100a ATEX 137
Aluminium 590 >450
Acetone T1 llA Coal dust (lignite) 380 225 Directive 94/9/EC 99/92/EC & DSEAR
Acetylene T2 llC Flour 490 340
Ammonia
Butane
T1
T2
llA
llA
Grain dust 510 300 Sira Test & Certification Ltd Rake Lane, Eccleston, Chester, CH4 9JN, England
Methyl cellulose 420 320
Cyclohexane T3 llA Phenolic resin 530 >450 Tel: +44 (0) 1244 670 900 Fax: +44 (0) 1244 681 330 Email: info@siracertification.com Website: www.siracertification.com
Di-ethyl ether T4 llB Polythene 420 (melts)
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) T2 llA PVC 700 >450
Ethylene T2 llB Soot 810 570
Gasoline (petrol)
Hydrogen
T3
T1
IIA
llC
Starch
Sugar
460
490
435
460
PROTECTION CONCEPTS
Kerosene T3 llA
Electrical Symbol Typical Typical IEC Standard Basic concept of protection
Methane (natural gas) (non-mining) T1 llA
IEC EPL Zone(s) (status at August 2009)
Methanol (methyl alcohol) T2 llA
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)
Propane
T2
T1
llB
llA
SIRA TRAINING Optical Radiation Op pr
Op sh
Ga
Gb
0,1,2
0,1,2
IEC 60079-28
IEC 60079-28
Inherently safe protected. Protected by shutdown

Propan-1-ol (n-propyl alcohol) T2 llB Op is Gc 0,1,2 IEC 60079-28

Propan-2-ol (iso-propyl alcohol) T2 llA Need training on Ex disciplines? Increased safety e Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-7 No arcs, sparks or hot surfaces. Enclosure IP54 or better
Toluene T1 llA
Type ‘n’ (non-sparking) nA Gc 2 IEC 60079-15
Xylene T1 llA
Sira offers courses covering all aspects of Flameproof d Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-1 Contain the explosion, quench the flame
Dust Apparatus Groups
'hazardous area' requirements. For more details, Type ‘n’ (enclosed break) nC Gc 2 IEC 60079-15
IIIA Combustive flyings
IIIB Non-conductive dust log on to www.siracertification.com Quartz/sand filled q Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-5 Quench the flame
IIIC Conductive dust Intrinsic safety ia Ga 0,1,2 IEC 60079-11 Limit the energy of sparks and surface temperatures

SIRA ATEX CERTIFICATE NUMBER

Intrinsic safety
Intrinsic safety } ib
ic
Gb
Gc
1,2
2
IEC 60079-11
IEC 60079-11
TEMPERATURE CLASS (GROUP II) Type ‘n’ (energy limitation) nL Gc 2 IEC 60079-15

SIRA 09 ATEX 1234 Pressurised (up to 2007) p Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-2 Keep the flammable gas out
Maximum surface T Class Pressurised px Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-2
temperature Pressurised py Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-2
Pressurised pz Gc 2 IEC 60079-2
450˚C T1 Serial number Type ‘n’ (sealing & hermetic sealing) nC Gc 2 IEC 60079-15
300˚C T2 Type ‘n’ (restricted breathing) nR Gc 2 IEC 60079-15
Reference to ATEX 95 directive Type ‘n’ (simple pressurised) nZ Gc 2 IEC 60079-15
200˚C T3 Encapsulation ma Ga 0,1,2 IEC 60079-18
Year of certification
135˚C T4 Encapsulation mb Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-18
100˚C T5
Name of notified body performing EC-type examination Oil immersion o Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-6
85˚C T6
Suffixes:
Dust Protection Symbol Typical
IEC EPL
Typical
Zone(s)
IEC Standard
(status at August 2009)
Basic concept of protection
N.B. For Group I applications, apparatus has rigid 150˚C (Electrical)
(coal dust) and 450˚C (methane) limits rather than T classes. U – component certification X – special conditions for safe use apply
Enclosure t 20, 21, 22 IEC 61241-1 Standard protection for dusts, rugged tight enclosure

IECEx licenced mark (IECEx only)

TYPICAL EQUIPMENT MARKING
(ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT)
Apparatus Group and T Class
Intrinsic safety

Encapsulation
i

m
}{Da
Db
Dc
21, 22

22
IEC 61241-11

IEC 61241-18
Similar to t, but with some relaxations if circuit inside
is intrinsically safe

Protection by encapsulation of incendive parts

Pressurised p Db 21, 22 IEC 61241-2 Protection by pressurisation of enclosure

Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Dc 22
Name and address of manufacturer Ex de IIB T4 Gb
Protection Concept(s)
Non-electrical Symbol Typical
IEC EPL
Possible
Zone(s)
EN Standard
(status at August 2009)
Basic concept of protection
Ex Supplies Ltd Ex tb IIIC T135oC Db IP66
CE mark and number of notified Chester CH4 9JN General - - 0,1,2 EN 13463-1 Low potential energy
body responsible for quality audit United Kingdom o
Ta = -20 C to +60 C
o
Ambient Temperature
(-20˚C to +40˚C if not marked)
(ATEX only - CAT 1 & 2 electrical, Flow restricted enclosure fr - 2 EN 13463-2 Relies on tight seals, closely matched joints and tough
0518
CAT 1 non-electrical) SIRA 09ATEX1234 Flameproof enclosure d - 1,2 EN 13463-3 enclosures to restrict the breathing of the enclosure
Floodlight P7 Certificate number (ATEX only)
Constructional safety c - 0,1,2 EN 13463-5 Ignition hazards eliminated by good engineering methods
IECEx SIR 09.0788
Series or type designation II 2 G D
Certificate number (IECEx only) Control of ignition sources b - 0,1,2 EN 13463-6 Control equipment fitted to detect malfunctions
2009 Sn 0001
Pressurisation p - 1,2 EN 13463-7 Enclosure is purged and pressurised to prevent ignition
Year of manufacture
Specific marking of and serial number sources from arising
explosion protection (ATEX only) Equipment Group Type of explosive atmosphere
Liquid immersion k - 0,1,2 EN 13463-8 Enclosure uses liquid to prevent contact with
and Category G - gases, vapours or mists, D - dust
explosive atmosphere

TYPICAL EQUIPMENT MARKING INGRESS PROTECTION (IP) NEMA TESTING

(NON-ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT) APPROXIMATE EQUIVALENT
CODE BS EN 60529 (IEC 60529) TO IPXX


CONTENTS OF AN ATEX TECHNICAL FILE Technical file
Ex Supplies Ltd, Chester CH4 9JN
(FOR CATEGORY 2/3 NON-ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT)
Scirocco Mk II Pump reference FIRST NUMERAL SECOND NUMERAL NEMA TYPE IP


Ref: Annex VIII (Internal Control of Production) 30/600 r.p.m IP65
File ref. no. 108112 Equipment group/category &
Protection against solid objects Protection against water NEMA 1 IP10
• General description of product

type of explosive atmosphere
• Design/manufacturing drawings
Serial number: 1234 0 - No special protection 0 - No special protection NEMA 2 IP11
Manufactured: 2009 Protection
• List of standards applied
• Applicable test reports
Concept(s) 1 - Objects > 50 mm diameter
(e.g. part of a hand)
1 - Vertically dripping water
2 - Vertically dripping water,
NEMA 3
 IP54

• Ignition hazard assessment T Class when enclosure tilted by 15° NEMA 3R

 IP14


2 - Objects > 12.5 mm diameter
3 - Sprayed water up to 60° NEMA 3S IP54
(e.g. finger) from the vertical

COMPLIANCE ROUTES AND EQUIPMENT SELECTION 3 - Objects > 2.5 mm diameter 4 - Sprayed water from all directions NEMA 4 and 4X
 IP55

Zone
(e.g. tool) 5 - Water jets NEMA 5
 IP52


Equipment Relevant ATEX Annexes Hazardous Area Characteristics * Electrical equipment and
Group 4 - Objects > 1.00 mm diameter 6 - Powerful water jets
Gas Dust Category for Compliance
internal combustion NEMA 6 and 6P IP67
(e.g. wire)

0 20 1 III and IV or V Explosive atmosphere present continuously or long periods or frequently (>1000 hours/year) engines only 7 - Temporary submersion to
a depth of 1m NEMA 12 and 12K IP52
1 21 2* III and VII or VI Explosive atmosphere is likely to occur in normal operation occasionally (>10 <1000 hours/year) ** Non-electrical 5 - Dust protected
1

2
21

22
2**

3
VIII#

VIII
II

Explosive atmosphere is not likely to occur in normal operation or infrequently

equipment only

# and communicate the 6 - Dust tight

8 - Extended submersion to
a depth > 1m
NEMA 13
 IP54
This table cannot be used to convert IP codes to NEMA ratings
and for short periods (<10 hours/year) technical file to a
notified body
M1 III and IV or V If explosive atmosphere present, equipment remains energised
Mining M2* III and VII or VI I If explosive atmosphere present, equipment de-energised ≠ Alternative route for
any product
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M2** VIII# If explosive atmosphere present, equipment de-energised
Any Any IX≠ Any –
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Training Personal log
IEC classification per IEC 60079-10 IEC classification per EN 60079-10 Methane Group I* Mining* explosive atmospheres.
US classification per ANSI / NFPA 70 National Electrical Code® (NEC®) Article 505
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CA classification per CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) Section 18 or Annex J * Not within scope of NEC . Under jurisdiction of MSHA. Not within scope of CEC.
• ATEX & IECEx Product Approval
• Quality Assurance & Repair Assessment
NORTH AMERICAN / EUROPEAN AREA NORTH AMERICAN / EUROPEAN
CLASSIFICATION EQUIVALENTS - DUST EQUIPMENT GROUPING EQUIVALENTS - DUST • ATEX 137 & DSEAR
Combustible Combustible Combustible
• IEC 61508 Functional Safety Knowledge Certificate If sufficient and relevant
EU (60079-0) IEC (61241-0) US (NEC 500)
Dust Present Dust Present Dust Present
Continuously Intermittently Abnormally
Typical material IEC (60079-0) US (NEC 506) EU (61241-0) CA (CEC Section 18) • Training and Competence
IEC / EU Zone 20 Zone 21 Zone 22
Metal dusts IIIC N/A D Class II, • Management Systems
Group E COMPETENCE CERTIFICATE
US NEC 506 Zone 20 Zone 21 Zone 22
• Laboratory Testing (Scope)
Carbonaceous dusts IIIB D D Class II,
US NEC 500 Division 1 Division 2 Group F
Non-conductive dusts IIIB D D Registration
CA CEC Section 18 Division 1 Division 2 Class II,
Group G
US area classification per ANSI / NFPA 70 National Electrical Code® (NEC®) Article 500 or 506
CA area classification per CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) Section 18 Fibres and flyings IIIA D D Class III Periodic Review
EU area classification per EN 61241-10 IEC area classification per IEC 61241-10

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