Typical North American Marking (CSA) Sira ATEX & IECEx Certicate Number

700
600
500
400
300
200
100
T6 85
T5 100
T4 135
T3 200
T2 300
T1 450
Protection Concepts
Type of
Protection
Code Country Class Division / Zone Standard
Basic Concept
of Protection
Electrical Equipment for Flammable Gas, Vapors and Mist - Class I
General
Requirements
AEx
Ex
US
CA
US
CA
Class I
Class I
Class I
Class I
Division 1 & 2
Division 1 & 2
Zone 1 & 2
Zone 1 & 2
FM 3600
-
ISA 60079-0
CSA 60079-0
Increased
Safety
AEx e
Ex e
US
CA
Class I
Class I
Zone 1
Zone 1
ISA 60079-7
CSA E60079-7
No arcs, sparks
or hot surfaces
Non-Incendive
(NI)
(NI)
US
CA
Class I
Class I
Division 2
Division 2
ISA 12.12.01 / FM 3611
C22.2 No. 213
Non-Sparking
AEx nA
EX nA
US
CA
Class I
Class I
Zone 2
Zone 2
ISA 60079-15
CSA E60079-15
Explosion Proof
(XP)
(XP)
US
CA
Class I
Class I
Division 1
Division 1
UL 1203 / FM 3615
C22.2 No. 30
Contain the
explosion and
extinguish the
ame
Flame Proof
AEx d
AEx d
Ex d
US
US
CA
Class I
Class I
Class I
Zone 1
Zone 1
Zone 1
ISA 60079-1
UL 1203 / FM 3615
CSA 60079-1
Power Filled
AEx q
Ex q
US
CA
Class I
Class I
Zone 1
Zone 1
ISA 60079-5
CSA E60079-5
Enclosed Break
AEx nC
Ex nC
US
CA
Class I
Class I
Zone 2
Zone 2
ISA 60079-15
CSA E60079-15
Intrinsic Safety
(IS)
(IS)
AEx ia
AEx ib
EX ia
Ex ib
US
CA
US
US
CA
CA
Class I
Class I
Class I
Class I
Class I
Class I
Division 1
Division 1
Zone 0
Zone 1
Zone 0
Zone 1
UL 913 / FM 3610
C22.2 No. 157
ISA 60079-11 / FM 3616
ISA 60079-11 / FM 3616
CSA E60079-11
CSA E60079-11
Limit energy
of sparks
and surface
temperature
Limited Energy
AEx nC
Ex nL
US
CA
Class I
Class I
Zone 2
Zone 2
ISA 60079-15
CSA E60079-15
Pressurised
Type X
Type X
Type Y
Type Y
Type Z
Type Z
AEx px
Ex px
AEx py
Ex py
AEx pz
Ex pz
US
CA
US
CA
US
CA
US
CA
US
CA
US
CA
Class I
Class I
Class I
Class I
Class I
Class I
Class I
Class I
Class I
Class I
Class I
Class I
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Division 2
Division 2
Zone 1
Zone 1
Zone 1
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 2
NFPA 496 (FM 3620)
NFPA 496
NFPA 496 (FM 3620)
NFPA 496
NFPA 496 (FM 3620)
NFPA 496
ISA 60079-2
CSA E60079-2
ISA 60079-2
CSA E60079-2
ISA 60079-2
CSA E60079-2
Keep
amable
gas out
Restricted
Breathing
AEx nR
Ex nR
US
CA
Class I
Class I
Zone 2
Zone 2
ISA 60079-15
CSA E60079-15
Encapsulated
AEx ma
AEx m
Ex m
AEx mb
US
US
CA
US
Class I
Class I
Class I
Class I
Zone 0
Zone 1
Zone 1
Zone 1
ISA 60079-18
ISA 60079-18
CSA E60079-18
ISA 60079-18
Oil Emmersion
AEx o
EX o
US
CA
Class I
Class I
Zone 1
Zone 1
ISA 60079-6
CSA E60079-6
Electrical Equipment for Combustible Dust and Fibres - Class II / Class III
General
Requirements
Ex
US
CA
US
CA
US
Class II
Class II
Class III
Class III
-
Division 1 & 2
Division 1 & 2
Division 1 & 2
Division 1 & 2
Zone 20, 21, 22
FM 3600
CSA C22.2 No.0
FM 3600
CSA C22.2 No.0
ISA 60079-0
Dust Ignition
Proof
(DIP)
US
CA
Class II
Class II
Division 1
Division 1
UL 1203 / FM 3616
CSA C22.2 No. 25
Keep
combustible
dust out
Dust Protected (NI)
US
CA
Class II
Class II
Division 2
Division 2
ISA 12.12.01 / FM 3611
CSA C22.2 No. 25
Protection by
Enclosure
AEx ta
AEx tb
AEx tc
Ex ta
Ex tb
Ex tc
US
US
US
CA
CA
CA
Class II
Class II
Class II
Class II
Class II
Class II
Zone 20
Zone 21
Zone 22
Zone 20
Zone 21
Zone 22
ISA 60079-31
ISA 60079-31
ISA 60079-31
CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31
CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31
CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31
Fiber & Flying
Protection
-
-
US
CA
Class III
Class III
Division 1 & 2
Division 1 & 2
UL 1203 / ISA 12.12.01
CSA C22.2 No. 25
Encapsulation
AEx maD
AEx mbD
US
US
-
-
Zone 20
Zone 21
ISA 60079-18
ISA 60079-18
Pressurisation
(PX)
(PX)
(PY)
(PY)
(PZ)
(PZ)
AEx pD
US
CA
US
CA
US
CA
US
Class II
Class II
Class II
Class II
Class II
Class II
-
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Division 1
Division 2
Division 2
Zone 21
NFPA 496 (FM 3620)
NFPA 496
NFPA 496 (FM 3620)
NFPA 496
NFPA 496 (FM 3620)
NFPA 496
ISA 61241-2
Intrinsic Safety
(IS)
(IS)
AEx iaD
AEx ibD
(IS)
(IS)
US
CA
US
US
US
CA
Class II
Class II
-
-
Class III
Class III
Division 1
Division 1
Zone 20
Zone 21
Division 1
Division 1
UL 913 / FM 3610
CSA C22.2 No. 157
ISA 60079-11
ISA 60079-11
UL 913 / FM 3610
CSA C22.2 No. 157
Limit energy
of sparks
and surface
temperature
Note: For associated intrinsically safe apparatus suitable for installation in a hazardous location, the symbol for the type
of protection ia or ib are enclosed within square brackets on the marking, e.g. AEx d [ia] IIC T4.
Note: For intrinsically safe apparatus not suitable for installation in a hazardous location, both the symbol Ex or AEx
and the symbol for the type of protection ia or ib are enclosed within the same square brackets on the marking,
e.g. [AEx ia] IIC; in this case, a temperature class is not included.
Protection Concepts [ATEX and IECEx]
Type of
Protection
Symbol
Typical
IEC EPL
Typical
Zone(s)
IEC Standard
Basic Concept
of Protection
Electrical equipment for gases, vapours and mists (G)
General Requirements - - 0,1,2 IEC 60079-0 -
Optical Radiation
Op pr
Op sh
Op is
Gb
Ga
Ga
1,2
0,1,2
0,1,2
IEC 60079-28
IEC 60079-28
IEC 60079-28
Inherently safe
protected by shutdown
Increased safety
Type n (non-sparking)
e
nA
Gb
Gc
1,2
2
IEC 60079-7
IEC 60079-15
No arcs, sparks or hot surfaces.
Enclosure IP54 or better
Flameproof d Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-1
Contain the explosion,
quench the ame
Type n (enclosed break) nC Gc 2 IEC 60079-15
Quartz / sand lled q Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-5 Quench the ame
Intrinsic safety
ia
ib
ic
Ga
Gb
Gc
0,1,2
1,2
2
IEC 60079-11
IEC 60079-11
IEC 60079-11
Limit the energy of sparks
and surface temperatures
Pressurised
px
py
pz
Gb
Gb
Gc
1,2
1,2
2
IEC 60079-2
IEC 60079-2
IEC 60079-2
Keep the ammable
gas out
Type n (sealing & hermetic sealing)
Type n (restricted breathing)
nC
nR
Gc
Gc
2
2
IEC 60079-15
IEC 60079-15
Encapsulation
ma
mb
mc
Ga
Gb
Gc
0,1,2
1,2
2
IEC 60079-18
IEC 60079-18
IEC 60079-18
Oil immersion o Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-6
Electrical equipment for combustible dusts (D)
General Requirements - - 20,21,22 IEC 60079-0 -
Enclosure
ta
tb
tc
Da
Db
Dc
20
21
22
IEC 60079-31
Standard protection for dusts,
rugged tight enclosure
Intrinsic safety
ia
ib
ic
Da
Db
Dc
20
21
22
IEC 60079-11
Limit the energy of sparks
and surface temperatures
Encapsulation
ma
mb
mc
Da
Db
Dc
20
21
22
IEC 60079-18
Protection by encapsulation
of incendive parts
Pressurised pD
Db 21,22
IEC 61241-4
Protection by pressurisation
of enclosure
Dc 22
Non-Electrical equipment
General Requirements - -
0,1,2,
20,21,22
EN 13463-1 Low potential energy
Flow restricted enclosure
ameproof enclosure
fr
d
-
-
2,22
1,2,21,22
EN 13463-2
EN 13463-3
Relies on tight seals, closely
matched joints and tough
enclosures to restrict the
breathing of the enclosure
Constructional safety c -
0,1,2,
20,21,22
EN 13463-5
Ignition hazards eliminated
by good engineering methods
Control of ignition sources b -
0,1,2,
20,21,22
EN 13463-6
Control equipment tted
to detect malfunctions
Pressurisation p -
1,2,
21,22
EN 60079-2
EN 61241-4
Enclosure is purged and
pressurised to prevent ignition
sources fromarising
Liquid immersion k -
0,1,2,
20,21,22
EN 13463-8
Enclosure uses liquid to prevent
contact with explosive atmosphere
Atmosphere Groups [ATEX and IECEx]
Group Environment Location Typical Substance
I
Gases, Vapours
Coal Mining Methane (Fire damp)
IIA
Surface
and other
locations
Acetic acid, Acetone, Ammonia, Butane,
Cyclohexane, Ethanol (ethyl alcohol),
Gasoline (petrol), Kerosene, Methane
(natural gas) (non-mining), Methanol (methyl
alcohol), Propane, Propan-2-ol (iso-propyl
alcohol), Toluene, Xylene
IIB
Di-ethyl ether, Ethylene, Methyl ethyl ketone
(MEK), Propan-1-ol (n-propyl alcohol)
IIC Acetylene, Hydrogen
IIIA
Combustible Dusts
Surface
and other
locations
Combustible yings
IIIB Non-conductive
IIIC Conductive
Classication of Divisions and Zones
Type of Area NEC and CEC* ATEX and IEC Denitions
Continous
hazard
Division 1
Zone 0 / Zone 20
Cat 1
A place in which an explosive atmosphere is
continually present
Intermittent
hazard
Division 1
Zone 1 / Zone 21
Cat 2
A place in which an explosive atmosphere is
likely to occur in normal operation
Hazard under
abnormal conditions
Division 2
Zone 2 / Zone 22
Cat 3
A place in which an explosive atmosphere is
not likely to occur in normal operation, but
may occur for short periods
* On occasion the ATEX and IEC Zones may be used in the corresponding NEC and CEC system
Enclosure Type Ratings (NEMA / CSA / UL)
Type Area Brief Denition
1 Indoor General Purpose
2 Indoor Protection against angled dripping water
3, 3R, 3S Indoor / Outdoor Protection against rain, snow
4, 4X Indoor / Outdoor Protection against rain, snow, hose directed water
5 Indoor Protection against angled dripping water, dust, bers, yings
6 Indoor / Outdoor Protection against temporary submersion
6P Indoor / Outdoor Protection against prolonged submersion
12, 12K Indoor Protection against circulating dust, bers, yings
13 Indoor Protection against circulating dust, bers, yings, seepage
Dusts Typical Ignition Temperatures (C)
Dusts Cloud Layer
Aluminium
Coal dust (lignite)
Flour
Grain dust
Methyl cellulose
Phenolic resin
Polythene
PVC
Soot
Starch
Sugar
590 C
380 C
490 C
510 C
420 C
530 C
420 C
700 C
810 C
460 C
490 C
>450 C
225 C
340 C
300 C
320 C
>450 C
(melts) C
>450 C
570 C
435 C
460 C
Atmosphere Groups (US / CAN)
Substance Hazard Class NEC 500 NEC 505
Acetylene
Class I
Flammable Gases
Group A IIC
Hydrogen Group B IIC
Ethylene Group C IIB
Propane Group D IIA
Methane (mining) Group D -
Combustible Metal Dusts
Class II
Combustible Dusts
Group E -
Combustible Carbonaceous Dusts Group F -
Combustible Dusts not in Group E or F
(Flour, Grain, Wood, Plastics, Chemicals)
Group G -
Combustible Fibers and Flyings
Class III
Fibers and Flyings
- -
Equipment Groups [ATEX and IECEx]
Equipment Group
Equipment
Category
Equipmet
Protection
Level
Atmosphere
Protection
Level
Required Protection
Performance & Operation
I (Mines with redamp) M1 Ma Methane & Dust Very High
Two Faults, Remain
energised and functioning
I (Mines with redamp) M2 Mb Methane & Dust High
Severe normal operation,
De-energise in explosive
atmosphere
II (all other areas) 1 Ga / Da Gas, Vapour, Mist, Dust Very High Two Faults
II (all other areas) 2 Gb / Db Gas, Vapour, Mist, Dust High One Fault
II (all other areas) 3 Gc / Dc Gas, Vapour, Mist, Dust Low Normal operation
Typical ATEX & IECEx Marking [*ATEX only]
Reference to
ATEX 95 Directive
Serial number Year of
certication
Name of notied body performing
EC-type examination
SIRA 13 ATEX 1234
Gas
Group
Temperature
Class
Area
Classication
Hazard Class
Class I, Division 1, Groups A&B T4
II 2 G
*Specic
Marking for
Explosion
Protection
*Equipment
Group
*Equipment
Category
*Environment *Complies
with European
Directive
*Notied
Body
Number
Gas
Group
Protection
Concept
Code
Approved to
US Standards
Temperature
Class
Area
Classication
Hazard Class
Class I, Zone 0, AEx ia IIC T4
Equipment
Protection Level
Temperature
Class (T1-T6)
Gas group Type of
Protection
Explosion
Protection
Ex d IIC T4 Gb
Equipment
Protection Level
Temperature
Class (C)
Dust type Type of
Protection
Explosion
Protection
Ex tb IIIC T135C Db
Serial number Year of
certication
Name of body performing
IECEx certication
Reference to
IECEx scheme
IECEx CSA 13.1234
Temperature Classication
Classication of maximumsurface temperatures
for Group II Electronic Equipment (T Class).
IIA T1 Ammonia 630
IIC T1 Hydrogen 560
IIA T1 Methane 537
IIA T1 Propane 470
IIB T2 Ethylene 425
IIA T2 Butane 372
IIC T2 Acetylene 305
IIA T3 Cyclohexane 259
IIA T3 Kerosene 210
IIB T4 Di-ethyl Ether 160
IIC T6 Carbon Disulphide 95
CCSAUS
Guide to Equipment Certication
Requirements for Hazardous Locations
ATEX & IECEx
Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance is concerned with the continued monitoring of systems and processes in
relation to manufacturers of Ex products, and is concerned mainly with post-compliance activities.
CSA-Sira offers the full range of QA services including ATEX & IECEx Product & Production Quality
Assurance, Certication of Service Facilities involved in Repair and overhaul of Ex Equipment
and technical auditing services.
The routes to market for ATEX and IECEx:
ATEX Quality Assurance Notifcation: Quality systemcertifcation for the manufacture of
category 1 and category 2 electrical equipment. (refer IEC/ISO 80079-34 and ATEX Directive
Annexes IV / VII)
IECEx QAR (Quality Assessment Report): Required together with the ExTR (test report) to enable
issue of an IECEx Certicate of Conformity. (refer IEC/ISO 80079-34 and IECEx Scheme Rules)
ATEX Conformity-to-Type Notifcation is certifcation for the manufacture of category 2
electrical equipment. (refer ATEX Directive Annexes VI)
ATEX Product Verifcation is certifcation for the manufacture of category 1 equipment
- 100% verication by the Notied Body. (refer ATEX Directive Annexes V)
ATEX or IECEx Unit Verifcation is certifcation covering design and manufacture of equipment
- 100% verication by the Notied Body. (refer ATEX Directive Annexes IX and IECEx Scheme Rules)
ATEX & IEC Training & Competence
CSA-Sira has been at the forefront of hazardous area training for over 25 years, utilising the
skills and experience of our highly specialised engineers and lecturers to transfer knowledge.
This detailed knowledge and vast experience allows us to offer a comprehensive range of
training courses and competence schemes that can be delivered as part of our open training
programme or tailored to your needs and delivered on-site at your premises.
Hazardous Area Training (ATEX, DSEAR & IEC)
Functional Safety Training
Environmental & MCERTS Training
Competence Certifcation (CoPC)
- IECEx Certication of Personnel Competence Scheme
- Competence Professional Scheme
- MCERTS Personnel Competence Scheme
For further details please contact CSA-Sira on: 01244 670900 or Email: training@siraconsulting.com
Functional Safety
CSA-Sira are leading providers of functional safety certication. IEC 61508 is the international
standard for electrical, electronic and programmable electronic safety (E/E/PE) related systems.
It sets out the requirements for ensuring that systems are designed, implemented, operated and
maintained to provide the required safety integrity level (SIL). Four SILs are dened according to
the risks involved in the systemapplication, with SIL4 being used to protect against the highest risks.
The standard species a process that can be followed by all links in the supply chain so that
information about the systemcan be communicated using common terminology and system
parameters.
The standard consists of the following parts:
IEC 61508-1 General requirements. IEC 61508-2 Requirements for E/E/PE safety-related systems.
IEC 61508-3 Software requirements. IEC 61508-4 Denitions and abbreviations.
IEC 61508-5 Examples and methods for the determination of safety integrity levels.
IEC 61508-6 Guidelines on the application of IEC 61508-2 and IEC 61508-3. IEC 61508-7 Overview of
techniques and measures.
Sector specic standards related to IEC 61508 include:
IEC 61511 Process industries. IEC 61513 Nuclear power plants. IEC 62061 Machinery sector
and ISO 13849. IEC 61800-5-2 Power drive systems. EN 50272 and EN 50402 Functional safety
requirements for portable and xed gas detection systems. EN 50495 safety devices requirements
for safe operation of equipments with respect to explosion risks.
Sufxes: U component certication X special conditions for safe use apply
Issued January 2013
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Ingress Protection Codes
First Number (protect fromsolid bodies) Second Number (protect fromwater)
0 No protection 0 No protection
1 Objects > 50mm 1 Vertical drip
2 Objects > 12.5mm 2 Angled drip
4 Objects > 1.0mm 4 Splashing
5 Dust-protected 5 Jetting
6 Dust-tight 6 Powerful jetting
7 Temporary immersion
8 Continuous immersion
C