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Explosives atmospheres
Guide to ATEX and IECEx classification
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Classifications of hazardous areas Gas & dust groups

Classifications of ATEX
hazardous areas Description Group Category EPL Equipment usage Group Typical Examples
Mining Energised Persistant risk of methane gas I M1 Ma Mining I Methane (Mining only)
De-energised and other dusts I M2 Mb Gases IIA Propane Ammonia, methane
Gas Zone 0 Persistant and continuous presence II 1G Ga ATEX Equipment category 1G, gasoline, butane
environments of gas for frequent or long periods equipment protection level Ga IIB Ethylene Town gas,
Zone 1 Likely occurence of gas presence II 2G Gb ATEX Equipment category 2G or higher, acrylonitril
in normal operation equipment protection level Gb or higher IIB+H2 Hydrogen
Zone 2
Unlikely occurence of gas presence II 3G Gc ATEX Equipment category 3G,
in normal operation, short term
equipment protection level Gc or higher IIC Hydrogen, Carbon disulphide
persistence if any acetylene
Dust Zone 20 Persistant and continuous presence II 1D Da ATEX Equipment category 1D, Dusts IIIA Combustable flyings Wood shaving
environments of dust for frequent or long periods equipment Protection Level Da
Zone 21 Likely occurence of dust II 2D Db ATEX Equipment category 2D or higher, IIIB Non-conductive dust Saw dust, flour
presence in normal operation equipment protection level Db or higher
Zone 22 Unlikely occurence of dust presence II 3D Dc ATEX Equipment category 3D or higher, IIIC Conductive dust Metal dust
in normal operation, short term equipment protection level Dc or higher
persistence if any

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Key

• Zone 0: • Zone 20:

• Zone 1: • Zone 21:
• Zone 2: • Zone 22:

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Temperature classification Protection concepts

Class* Surface temperature Protection Type of EN/IEC Sub Gas Dust

T1 450oC concepts Primary protection standard concept zones zones
T2 300oC By Enclosure Ex d Flameproof 60079-1 Ex db 1 –
T3 200oC Ex dc 2
Temperature Classification
T4 135oC Ex t Dust proof 60079-31 Ex ta – 20
T5 100oC Ex tb 21
Class* Surface Temperature
T6 85oC Ex tc 22
T1 450ºC
* Temperature classification is based on the maximum surface By Exclusion Ex p Pressurisation 60079-2 Ex pxb 1 21 / 22
T2 300ºC temperature of the equipment in normal use
Ex pyb 1
T3 200ºC
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T4 135ºC Controls, lighting & junction boxes
Ex m Encapsulation 60079-18 Ex ma 0 20
T5 100ºC
Ex mb 1 21
T6 85ºC 94360 Bry sur Marne (France)
Temperature
classification Ex mc 2 22
*Temperature classification is based on the maximum surface temperature of the
equipment in normal use
XLF105P-00000 YY/XXXXXXX Serial number Ex o Oil immersion 60079-6 Ex ob 1 –
220-245V AC 50-60Hz
P:105W Ex q Powder filling 60079-5 Ex qb 1 –
ATEX Group
II 2 GD & category By Equipment Ex i Intrinsically safe 60079-11 Ex ia 0 20
0081 Gas protection Ex ib 1 21
Ex db eb IIB T4 Gb -20oC<T.amb<+60oC concept

Ex tb IIIC T135oC Dc -20oC<T.amb<+60oC

Dust protection Ex ic 2 22
concept
Ambient
Ex op Optical radiation 60079-28 Ex op is 0 / 1 / 2 20 / 21 / 22
IP66
LCIE 13A TEX307 5X – IE CEx LCIE13.0062X temperatures Ex op pr 1 / 2 21 / 22
Ex op sh 0 / 1 / 2 20 / 21 / 22
Group classification Surface temperature EPL
Ex e Increased safety 60079-7 Ex eb 1 –
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Cable glands & conduit fittings Ex ec 2 –
Ex n Restricted breathing 60079-15 Ex nR 2 –
II 2 GD Ex e IIC Gb Ex tb IIIC Db Tamb -40oC to +85oC IP66 Enclosed breaking Ex nC
Baseefa 08 ATEX 0003X - IECEx BAS 08.0001X
KOPEX-EX B46 1HT UK 1180 15/52 EXPQM0404

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