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AREA CLASSIFICATION
Guideline figures Flammable atmosphere present continuously >1000hrs/annum Flammable atmosphere present intermittently >10<1000hrs/annum Flammable atmosphere present abnormally <10hrs/annum Standard IEC/CENELEC/EUROPE

Gas Dust NEC 505 Gas NEC 500 Gas & Dust

Zone 0 Zone 20 Zone 0 Division 1

Zone 1 Zone 21 Zone 1

Zone 2 Zone 22 Zone 2 Division 2

IEC 60079-10 IEC 61241-3 Listed in NEC 505-5 Listed in NEC 500-3(c)

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GAS GROUPING
Typical gas hazard
ACETYLENE HYDROGEN ETHYLENE PROPANE
*North American hazard categories:

IEC 60079-0 CENELEC EN50014

North America NEC Article 500 (Class I)*

Minimum ignition energy (microjoules)

Certification Code [ E Ex ia ] IIC T4

Temperature classification** Apparatus group (gas group) Protection concept (IS) Explosion protected Certified to the CENELEC standard Associated apparatus*
* Located in non-hazardous area and may be connected to hazardous area **Hazardous-area apparatus

IIC IIC IIB IIA

A B C D
Class III (Fibres)

20 20 60 180
700o 600o 500o 400o 300o 200o 100o

Class I (Gases & Vapours); Class II (Dusts);

SIMPLE APPARATUS
Passive components

JB

Well defined sources of stored energy considered in safety analysis

Sources of generated energy not more than * 1,5V, 100mA & 25mW

IIA T1 AMMONIA 630o IIC T1 HYDROGEN 560o IIA T1 METHANE 537o IIA T1 PROPANE 470o IIB T2 ETHYLENE 425o IIA T2 BUTANE 372o IIC T2 ACETYLENE 305o IIA T3 CYCLOHEXANE 259o IIA T3 KEROSENE 210o IIB T4 DIETHYL ETHER 160o IIC T6 CARBON DISULPHIDE 95o

oC
o T1 450

o T2 300

APPARATUS TEMPERATURE CLASSIFICATION (T CLASS)

Small component relaxation
o T5 100

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piezoelectric crystal NOT protected components voltage or current enhancement

*Note: North America still uses 1,2V and 20 microjoules

o T3 200 o T4 135 o T6 85

SURFACE AREA <20mm2 >20mm2 <10cm2 >20mm2

T4 CLASSIFICATION Surface temperature <275oC Surface temperature <200oC Power dissipation < 1,3 W* at 40oC ambient

5V in

20V out

*Reduced to 1,2 W with 60oC ambient or 1,0 W with 80oC ambient

STANDARDS FOR METHODS OF PROTECTION

Permitted Zone ATEX category Code

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CENELEC EN
1127-1 50303 50281-1-1 50281-1-2

IEC 60079

0 1

1 2

2 3

Remarks

Codes of Practice
SUBJECT Classification of hazardous areas Electrical installations Inspection and maintenance Repair and overhaul Data for flammable gases STANDARD IEC BS/EN 60079- 60079-10 -14 -17 -19 -20 -10 -14 -17 -19

Explosion prevention & protection-pt. 1 Category M1 Electrical equipment for dusts (D) Electrical equipment for dusts (D)

Basic concepts and methodology. Further sections imminent Mining equipment operated in gas atmosphere Enclosure protected - construction and testing Enclosure protected - selection, installation & maintenance

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GROUP II ELECTRICAL APPARATUS for gas atmospheres

Category 1G General requirements Oil immersion Pressurised o p q d e ia ib 50284 50014 50015 50016 50017 50018 50019 50020 50020 50039 m 50028 -26 -0 -6 -2 -5 -1 -7 -11 -11 -25 -18 Permits combined methods of protection Basic electrical requirements Protection by gas exclusion - transformers Protection by gas exclusion - analysers Protection by gas exclusion - weighing machines Prevention of propagation of internal explosion - dc motors Prevention by design - induction motors Low energy. Safe with two faults - level measurement Low energy. Safe with one fault - displays Considers combination of intrinsically safe apparatus Protection by gas exclusion - solenoid valves

Lightning & surge protection? consult TELEMATIC

Powder filled Flameproof Increased safety Intrinsic safety ia Intrinsic safety ib Intrinsically safe systems Encapsulated

Type of protection 'n'

50021

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INGRESS PROTECTION (IP) CODES (IEC/EN 60529)

FIRST NUMERAL Protection against solid bodies
NO PROTECTION OBJECTS GREATER THAN 50mm OBJECTS GREATER THAN 12mm OBJECTS GREATER THAN 2.5mm OBJECTS GREATER THAN 1.0mm DUST-PROTECTED DUST-TIGHT

SECOND NUMERAL Protection against liquid

NO PROTECTION

NEMA 7 to 10 Hazardous Area Enclosures NEMA, UL, Approximate Abbreviated & CSA type IEC/IP protection rating classification description 1 2 3 IP30 IP31 IP64

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Indoor, from contact with contents Indoor, limited, from dirt & water Outdoor, from rain, sleet, windblown dust & ice damage Outdoor, from rain, sleet & ice damage Indoor & outdoor, from windblown dust, rain, splashing & hose directed water & ice damage Indoor & outdoor, from corrosion, windblown dust, rain, splashing & hose directed water & ice damage Indoor & outdoor, from hose-directed water, water entry during submersion & ice damage Indoor, from dust, falling dirt & dripping non-corrosive liquids Indoor, from dust, spraying water, oil & non-corrosive liquids

VERTICALLY DRIPPING WATER ANGLED DRIPPING WATER -75 to 90 SPRAYED WATER SPLASHED WATER WATER JETS HEAVY SEAS EFFECTS OF IMMERSION INDEFINITE IMMERSION
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IP32 IP66

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IP66

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