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Marking to Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX 95) Marking to IEC/EN Standard 60079-0

0518 II 2 G D G as

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres (Equipment II)

C ategory G as (G ) Dus t (D)
G roup II E xplos ive atmos pheres (other than mines ) EPL IE C S tandards Type of protection
Number of the notified body G roup I Mines s us ceptible to firedamp

60079-0 G eneral requirements

Catagories (Directive 94/9/EC Annex I)
60079-11 ia Intrins ic s afety
C ategory 1 C ategory 1 compris es equipment des igned to be capable of functioning in conformity
with the operational parameters es tablis hed by the manufacturer and ens uring a very 60079-18 ma E ncaps ulation
high level of protection. Ga 60079-26 E quipment with equipment protection level (E P L) G a
E quipment in this category is intended for us e in areas in which explos ive atmos pheres
60079-28 op is P rotection of equipment and trans mis s ion s ys tems us ing
caus ed by mixtures of air and gas es , vapours or mis t or by air/dus t mixtures are pres -
optical radiation
ent continuous ly, for long periods or frequently. E quipment in this category mus t
ens ure the requis ite level of protection, even in the event of rare incidents relating to 60079-1 d Flameproof enclos ures
equipment, and is characterized by means of protection s uch that:
60079-2 p, px, py P res s urized enclos ures
either, in the event of failure of one means of protection, at leas t an independent
60079-5 q P owder filling
s econd means provides the requis ite level of protection,
or the requis ite level of protection is as s ured in the event of two faults occuring 60079-6 o Oil immers ion
independently of each other.
60079-7 e Increas ed s afety

C ategory 2 C ategory 2 compris es equipment des igned to be capable of functioning in conformity Gb 60079-11 ib Intrins ic s afety
with the operational parameters es tablis hed by the manufacturer and of ens uring a 60079-18 mb E ncaps ulation
high level of protection.
E quipment in this category is intended for us e in areas in which explos ive atmos pheres 60079-25 Intrins ically s afe s ys tems
caus ed by gas es , vapours , mis ts or air/dus t mixtures are likely to occur. 60079-27 Fieldbus intrins ically s afe concept (FIS C O)
60079-28 op is P rotection of equipment and trans mis s ion s ys tems us ing
The means of protection relating to equipment in this category ens ure the requis ite
op pr optical radiation
level of protection, even in the event of frequently occuring dis turbances or equipment
op s h
faults which normally have to be taken into account.
60079-11 ic Intrins ic s afety

C ategory 3 C ategory 3 compris es equipment des igned to be functioning in conformity with the 60079-18 mc E ncaps ulation
operational parameters es tablis hed by the manufacturer and ens uring normal level of 60079-15 nA Non s parking
protection.
E quipment in this category is intended for us e in areas in which explos ive atmos pheres 60079-15 nR R es tricted breathing enclos ure
caus ed by gas es , vapours , mis ts , or air/dus t mixtures are unlikely to occur or, if they Gc 60079-15 nL Limited energy (only old edition)
do s o only infrequently and for a s hort period only.
60079-15 nC E quipment producing operational s parks
60079-2 pz P res s urized enclos ures
Gas 60079-28 op is P rotection of equipment and trans mis s ion s ys tems us ing
op pr optical radiation
Zone 0 A place in which an explos ive atmos phere cons is ting of a mixture with air of flammable op s h
s ubs tances in the form of gas or vapour is pres ent continuous ly or for long periods or fre-
quently.

Ex ed IIB T6 Gb
Zone 1 A place in which an explos ive atmos phere cons is ting of a mixture with air of flammable
s ubs tances in the form of gas or vapour is likely to occur in normal operation occas ionally

Zone 2 A place in which an explos ive atmos phere cons is ting of a mixture with air of flammable
s ubs tances in the form of gas or vapour is not likely to occur in normal operation, but if it
does occur, will pers is t for a s hort period only (us ually no longer than 2 hours ).

Dust
Equipment groups (Gas) Ignition Maximum Equipment
Temper-
Zone 20 Area in which an explos ive atmos phere in the form
temperature surface temperature Zone Protection
IIA Aceton, ethane, ature
of gas or
of a cloud of combus tible dus t in air is pres ent con- class for hot surfaces Level (EPL)
B enzene, petrol, vapour
tinuous ly or for long periods or frequently. butane, propane, 0 Ga
T1 > 450 C 440 C
methane 1 G b and G a
Zone 21 Area in which an explos ive atmos phere in the form T2 > 300 C 290 C
of a cloud of combus tible dus t in air is likely to IIB E thylene, town gas
T3 > 200 C 195 C 2 G c, G b and G a
occur, occas ionally, in normal operation.
T4 > 135 C 130 C
IIC Hydrogen, acetylene
Zone 22 Area in which an explos ive atmos phere in the form T5 > 100 C 95 C
of a cloud of combus tible dus t in air is not likely to T6 > 85 C 80 C
occur in normal operation, but if it does occur, will
pers is t for a s hort period only.
Dust
Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
Electrical equipment for use in areas with combustible dust (Equipment group III)
E urope C ode Type of protec tion

E N 13463-1 B as ic method and requirements EPL IE C S tandards Type of protec tion

E N 13463-2 fr P rotection by flow res tricting enclos ure
60079-0 G eneral requirements
E N 13463-3 d P rotection by flameproof enclos ure
E N 13463-5 c P rotection by cons tructional s afety 60079-31 ta P rotection by enclos ure

E N 13463-6 b P rotection by control of ignition s ource Da 60079-11 ia P rotection by intrins ic s afety (iaD IE C 61241-11)

E N 13463-7 p P rotection by pres s urized enclos ure 60079-18 ma P rotection by encaps ulation

E N 13463-8 k P rotection by liquid immers ion 60079-31 tb P rotection by enclos ure

60079-11 ib P rotection by intrins ic s afety (ibD IE C 61241-11)
Db
IP Degree of Protection 60079-18 mb P rotection by encaps ulation
61241-4 pD Type of protection 'pD'

IEC/EN 60529 60079-31 tc P rotection by enclos ure

60079-11 ic P rotection by intrins ic s afety
Firs t numeral S econd numeral Dc
(agains t penetration of s olid foreign objects / (agains t penetration of water with harmful 60079-18 mc P rotection by encaps ulation
prevention of acces s to hazardous parts ) effects )
61241-4 pD Type of protection 'pD'
0 not protected not protected
Surface temperature max.
1 50.0 mm diameter / back of hand vertically falling water drops

2
3
4
12.5 mm diameter / finger
2.5 mm diameter / tool
1.0 mm diameter / wire
water drops (enclos ure tilted 15)
s praying water
s plas hing water
Ex tb IIIC T95 C Db
Ex tb IIIC T95 C
5 dus t-protected / wire water jets
6 dus t-tight / wire powerful water jets
7 temporary immers ion in water
8 continuous immers ion in water Equipment groups (Dust) Equipment
Zone Protection Level (EPL)
IIIA fibres
E xample: IP 54 dus t-protected / protected agains t s plas hing water 20 Da
IIIB non-conductive dus t
21 Db and Da
IIIC conductive dus t
22 Dc, Db and Da

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