Guide to Hazardous Locations

ATEX / IEC FM / UL
ATEX certificate number
DEKRA 11 ATEX 0244 X Class I Division 1 Group A,B,C,D T6
Class division
(NEC500)
EC type-examination certificate Additional conditions Conditions in potentially explosive areas
ID no. Notified body Country IECEx-certified Year of ATEX-certified Certificate ID Conditions Flammable
Class Division Group Eqv. Zone Temporary behavior of the flammable substance in the Ex area
Ex equipment certification Ex equipment number substances
0539 UL International Demko A/S UL DK - guidelines of Suffix denotes special condition of use
X Continuous, long periods, frequent
the European contained in the certificate. Gas 1 A, B, C, D 0 or 1
0102 PTB PTB DE
Community Fog Class I Occasional
0044 TÜV Nord TUN DE Suffix denotes Ex component approval. Liquid
2 A, B, C, D 2 Normally not, only for short periods
U The equipment is not suitable for
0080 INERIS INE FR
installation without further evaluation. Continuous, long periods, frequent
0344 DEKRA CERTIFICATIONS B.V. DEK NL 1 E, F, G 20 or 21
Dust Class II Occasional
1180 BASEEFA BAS UK
2 F, G 22 Normally not, only for short periods

Constant
IECEx certificate number
IECEx DEK 11.0084 X Fibers Class III
1 20 or 21
Occasional

2 22 Normally not, only for short periods

Equipment marking
0344 II (1) G [Ex ia Ga] IIC T6 Class I Zone 0 AEx ia IIC T6
Class zone, (NEC505, NEC506)

Conditions in potentially explosive areas ATEX 94/9/EC Gas and dust groups Conditions in Ex areas Gas and dust groups

Required labeling of the used items Typical Categorization Temporary behavior of

Categorization EPL Identification Flammable Identification Identification
Behavior of flammable in accordance with CENELEC gas / dust of the potentially flammable substances in Typical gas / dust
Explosive of the poten- substances NEC 505 NEC 500
substances in the Ex explosive areas the Ex area
atmosphere tially explosive Methane I
area Equipment Equipment Equipment Continuous, long
areas Zone 0 Methane l Mining
group category protection level Propane II A periods, frequent
Gas
Ethylene II B Zone 1 Occasional Fog Propane ll A Class 1 / GP D
I M1 Ma
Coal mine Parts at coal mines endangered by Liquid
Hydrogen II C Normally not, only for a Ethylene ll B Class 1 / GP C
atmosphere firedamp and/or combustible dust Zone 2
I M2 Mb short period
Combustible flyings III A
Continuous, long Hydrogen ll B + H2 Class 1 / GP B
Non-conducting dust III B Zone 20
Continuous, long periods, frequent
Zone 0 II 1G, (1)G Ga
periods, frequent Conducting dust III C Acetylene ll C Class 1 / GP A
Zone 21 Occasional Dust
Atmosphere
from Gas/ Occasional Zone 1 II 2G, (2)G Gb Normally not, only for a Fibers and flyings lll A Class lll
Fog/Liquid Zone 22
Ex identification acc. to standard (example) short period
Normally not, Non-conductive dusts lll B Class ll / GP G
Zone 2 II 3G, (3)G Gc
only for a short period Ex identification acc. to standard (example)
New EN / IEC Carbonaceous dusts lll B Class ll / GP F
Continuous, long [Ex ia Ga] IIC Installation in Safe
Zone 20 II 1D, (1)D Da 60079-0 [ ]
periods, frequent area. Transmits to Installation in Safe
Associated [ ]
or receives signal ANSI/ISA area. Transmits to Metal dusts lll C Class ll / GP E
Dust EN / IEC equipment [AEx ia] IIC Associated
Occasional Zone 21 II 2D, (2)D Db [Ex ia] IIC from Ex area. 60079-0 or receives signal
atmosphere 60079-0 equipment
from Ex area.
Normally not, New EN / IEC
Zone 22 II 3D, (3)D Dc Ex ia IIC T6 Ga
only for a short period 60079-0 Installation ANSI/ISA Installation
Equipment AEx ia IIC T6 Equipment
EN / IEC in Ex area. 60079-0 in Ex area.
Continuous operation in Ex ia IIC T6
Use in the defined Ex area. 1G category M1 60079-0
explosive atmosphere.
Installation in Safe area. No operation in
(1)G category M2
Transmits to or receives signal from Ex area. explosive atmosphere.

Protection type Permissible surface temperature

Types of protection for electrical devices Ignition
Protection principle CENELEC/IEC Zone FM UL Class, Zone, Div. Application Temperature class Gas
in potentially gas explosive areas temperature
Exclusion of the EN 60079-6 FM 3600 /
o Oil immersion 1 or 2 UL 60079-6 CIass I, Zone 1 Transformers, relays, startup controls, switching devices Ammonia 630oC
Ex atmosphere IEC 60079-6 ISA 12.16.01 T1=450 T1=450
q Powder filling
Prevent ignition of EN 60079-5
1 or 2
FM 3600 /
UL 60079-5 Class I, Zone 1 Transformers, relays, capacitors T2=300 T2=300
the Ex atmosphere IEC 60079-5 ISA 12.25.01 Methane 595oC
T2A=280
Exclusion of the EN 60079-18 FM 3600 / Coils from relays and motors, electronics, T2B=260
ma, mb, mc Encapsulation 0, 1 or 2 UL 60079-18 Class I, Zone 1 Hydrogen 560oC
Ex atmosphere IEC 60079-18 ISA 12.23.01 solenoid valves, connection systems
T2C=230
Exclusion of the EN 60079-2 Control and switch cabinets, motors, electronics,
px, py, pz Pressurized enclosures 1 or 2 FM 3620 UL 60079-2 Class I, Zone 1 T2D=215 Propane 470oC
Ex atmosphere IEC 60079-2 solenoid valves, connection systems
EN 60079-1 FM 3600 / Switch, command and signaling devices, controls, T3=200 T3=200
d Flameproof enclosure Propagation prevention 1 or 2 UL 60079-1 Class I, Zone 1 Ethylene 425oC
IEC 60079-1 ISA 12.22.01 motors, power electronics T3A=180

EN 60079-7 Branch and connection boxes, housings, motors, T3B=165

e Increased safety X Prevent sparks
IEC 60079-7
1 or 2 FM 3600 UL 60079-7 Class I, Zone 1
terminal blocks Butane 365oC
T3C=160
FM 3600 / Class I, T4=135 T4=135
ia, ib, ic EN 60079-11 UL 60079-11 Measurement, control and regulation technology, sensors,
ISA 12.02.01 Zone 0, 1 Acetylene 305oC
Intrinsic safety X Limiting the ignition energy 0, 1 or 2 T4C=120
iaD, ibD, icD IEC 60079-11 actuators, instrumentation
FM 3610 UL 913 Class 1, Div. 1 T5=100 T5=100 Cyclohexane 259oC
No arcs, sparks or EN 60079-15 FM 3611 / UL 1604 Class 1, Div. 2 T6=85 T6=85
nA Non-sparking 2
hot surfaces IEC 60079-15 ISA 12.12.02 UL 60079-15 Zone 2 Diethyl ether 170oC
nC Non-incendive
Contain the explosion,
quench the flame
EN 60079-15
IEC 60079-15
2
FM 3600 /
ISA 12.12.02
UL 60079-15 Class I, Zone 2 Zone 2 only ºC Carbon
95oC
Limit the energy of sparks EN 60079-15 FM 3600 / disulfide
nL Energy-limited 2 UL 60079-15 Class I, Zone 2 Zone 2 only
and surface temperatures IEC 60079-15 ISA 12.12.02
EN 60079-15 FM 3600 / System 9000
nR Restricted breathing enclosure Keep the flammable gas out 2 UL 60079-15 Class I, Zone 2 Zone 2 only 9106B - AI HART transparent
IEC 60079-15 ISA 12.12.02
9107B - AO HART transparent
Simplified Exclusion of the EN 60079-15 FM 3600 / 9113B - AI temperature converter
nP 2 UL 60079-15 Class I, Zone 2 Zone 2 only
pressurized enclosures Ex atmosphere IEC 60079-15 ISA 12.12.02 9116B - AI universal w/ limit switch
Limit, avoid, etc. energy 9202B - DI pulse isolator
EN 60079-28 9203B - DO solenoid/alarm driver
op is, op pr, op sh Optical radiation transmission from optical 1 or 2 Optoelectronic devices
IEC 60079-28
radiation
Types of protection for electrical devices
Protection principle CENELEC/IEC Zone FM UL Class, Zone Application
in potentially dust explosive areas
Exclusion of the EN 61241-1 FM 3616 Switch, signaling and command devices, lamps,
tD - new (ta, tb, tc) Protection by housing 21 or 22 ISA 61241-1 CL II, Zn21, Zn22
Ex atmosphere New EN 60079-31 FM 3611 branch and connection boxes, housings
iaD, ibD Energy limitation of sparks EN 61241-11 Control, measurement and regulation technology,
Intrinsic safety X 20, 21 or 22 FM 3610 ISA 61241-11 CL II, Zn20, Zn21 System 7900
new (ia, ib, ic) and temperatures New EN 60079-11 sensors, actuators, instrumentation 7908 - 8 module backplane
Exclusion of the EN 61241-4 7916 - 16 module backplane
pD - new (p) Pressurized enclosures 21 or 22 FM 3620 ISA 61241-2 CL II, Zn21 Control and switch cabinets, motors
Ex atmosphere New EN 60079-2
Exclusion of the EN 61241-18 Coils and relays of motors, electronics and
maD, mbD Molded encapsulation 20, 21 or 22 ISA 61241-18 CL II, Zn20, Zn21
Ex atmosphere New EN 60079-18 connection systems

Environmental protection code / class System 7500

7501 - Field mounted HART temperature
transmitter
IP protection codes (IEC 60529) NEMA types (NEMA 250)

First numeral Protection against solids Second numeral Protection against water Type Application Protection against Equivalent guideline IP rating
1 Indoor General purpose 10 System 5300
0 No protection 0 No protection
5331D - Universal temperature isolated
2 Indoor Dripping water, falling dust 11 5333D - RTD - Pt100 / Lin. R
1 Greater than 50 mm 1 Vertical dripping 5343B - Level - Lin. R / Potentiometer
3, 3R, 3S Outdoor Rain, snow, windblown dust 54
5334B - TC isolated
2 Greater than 12.5 mm 2 Angled dripping (15˚) 4, 4X Indoor / outdoor Hose-directed water, corrosion (X) 55, 56 5335D - Universal temperature HART 5
5337D - Universal temperature HART 7
3 Greater than 2.5 3 Spraying water 5 Indoor Angled dripping water, settling dust 52 5350B - Profibus PA / FF transmitter
5437D - 2-wire HART 7 temperature transmitter
6 Indoor / outdoor Temporary submersion 67
4 Greater than 1 mm 4 Splashing water System 5000
6P Indoor / outdoor Prolonged submersion 67 5104B - AI repeater / power supply
5 Dust protected 5 Water jets 7 Indoor Hazardous Location Class I 5105B - AO isolated driver
5106B - AI HART transparent
6 Dust tight 6 Powerful water jets 8 Indoor / outdoor Hazardous Location Class I 5107B - AO HART transparent
5114B - AI universal converter
9 Indoor Hazardous Location Class II
7 Immersion up to 1 m 5115B - AI universal calculator
12, 12K Indoor Dripping non-corrosive liquid, dust 52 5116B - AI universal w/ limit switch
5131B - AI universal converter LP
8 Immersion beyond 1 m 13 Indoor Water, oil, dust, seepage 54 5202B - DI NAMUR/contact input
5203B - DO solenoid/alarm driver
5223B - DI frequency converter

5531B 4-digit LCD

Ex loop-powered display

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