Labeling of explosion proof equipment at ITS (Industrial Turbine Services GmbH)

How to understand the classification to ATEX 2014/34/EU designation Classification of areas, hazardous due to flammable gases, vapours, mists ATEX Information (FAQ)
Declaration
of compliance Product Product „G“ for Protection Gas
Equipment Examples depending on What does the code on my ITS - Products mean?
EC II Temperature
protection Explosion group - explosion group
with European Mark group category Gas Protection concept group code
level
We label our products with a unique laser branding. The laser branding offers you a variety of
directives - temperature class
information. The label provides you with our company name, website and logo, as well as the product
II 3 G Ex nA IIC T2/T3 Gc Ammonia
Methane
Ethyl alcohol
Petrol
Diesel fuel
name, the product number and replacement part number. Furthermore, we specify the ATEX
classification, technical information about voltage and temperature range.
IIA Cyclohexene Acetaldehyd
II 3 G Ex d IIC T3 Gc Ethane
Propane
n-Butane
Fuel oil
n-Hexane
IIB What is ATEX?
City gas Ethylglycol ATEX derives its name from the French title of the 94/9/EC directive: Appareils destinés à être utilisés en
Ethylene
IIC Acrylic Carbon Ethylether ATmosphères EXplosibles. 94/9/EC was superseded by the directive 2014/34/EU of the European
Ehtylenoxyd
nitrile hydrogen Parlament. None the less, the term ATEX is still used.
Classification and labeling of expolosion proof areas

Hazardous locations
The directive covers equipment and instrumentation which is intended for use in potentially explosive
Classification of Product classification Carbon
Flammable Probability of a Hydrogen Acetylene disulphide atmospheres. The directive covers a large quantity and variety of safety equipment and
explosion proof
medium potential explosive
areas Product Protection instrumentation, including flame scanners. The directive is applicable from April, 20th 2016.
atmosphere occuring group Product category level
Attention: This list is only an extract of possible flammable mediums and
Always, temporarily T1 < 450°C makes no claim to be complete!
For detailed information about the transition between the directives, please visit the official website of
Zone 0 II Ga
or often present the European Commission:
Gases, Flame Scanner - ITS 184X0254M029 only with Water Cooling
vapours, II 1G T2 < 300°C System Part No.: ITS 184X0251M621
Occasionally present Zone 1 Gb
mists 2G
http://ec.europa.eu/DocsRoom/documents/13132/attachments/1/translations
Very seldom or only GC T3 < 200°C
II 3G
present for a short period Zone 2
What other directives are relevant?
The second ATEX directive 1992/92/EC addresses the minimum health and safety requirements that
T4 < 135°C
must be fulfilled when users are working in areas danger of explosion.
For more information covering ATEX classification, visit the official website of the European
T5 < 100°C Commission:
IECEx standards 60079 issued by the international Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

ATEX equipment ATEX category / ATEX / ICEC Protection Class Zone US / EAC T6 < 85°C http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/mechanical-engineering/atex
group environment Zone level Canada NEX/CEC (TR-CU-EX)
Product use depending on temperature class (T1 - T6). The temerature class
1G 0 Ga Class 1, Zone 0 0
indicates the max. temperature of the exposed surface of the product. How do I know if the device can operate in explosive atmospheres?
II 2G 1 Gb Class 1, Zone 1 1 All products suitable for operating in explosives atmospheres must be branded with the European
3G 2 GC Class 1, Zone 2 2 Temperature class Explosive Atmosphere Symbol as shown in the matching tables.

The ATEX directive is not applicable in my country, how do I transfer the ATEX code to
regulation applicable for my region?
Protection principle - Type of protection - CENELEC regulations, Basic rule EN 60079-0 There are many different approaches, directives and laws for equipment used in potentially explosive
atmospheres worldwide. The IECEx standards 60079 issued by the International Electrotechnical
Type of Classification of
Protection principle protection
Code explosion proof areas
How it works Product category /
CENELEC Flame Scanner - ITS 184X0254M029 Commission (IEC) is the international benchmark. These standards are used or adopted in over 30
environment
countries/regions worldwide. Especially but not limited to Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Great Britan,
Prevents transmission of Flameproof Ex d Contain the explosion
EN 60079-1
New Zealand and the USA.
the explosion outside enclosure Ex nC and quench the flame
Zone 1 or Zone 2 2G & 3G
Prevents high temperatures and Ex e Prevention of sparks and
EN 60079-7
The more common regulations are the NEC/CEC regulation for North America, INMETRO standards in
Increased safety
sparks thermal effects Brazil, ANZEx in Australia and New Zealand and EAC (TR-Cu-Ex) the directive for the Eurasian
1G, 2G & 3G EN 60079-11 Conformity (TR CU 012/2011). Please consider your local requirements for conformity assessments
Ex ia
Zone 0, Zone 1
EN 61241-11 before installing our products.
or Zone 2 Limit energy of sparks
Low current / voltage supply Ex iD 2G & 3G EN 60079-11
Intrinsic safety and temperature
Ex nl EN 61241-11

EN 60079-11
ITS - Industrial Turbine Services GmbH
Ex ib 3G
EN 61241-11

Pressure Ex p EN 60079-2 Flame Scanner - ITS 967X7179M379 Office Locations

Positive pressure device 2G & 3G
encapsulation Ex pD EN 61241-4 Austria - Steyrermühl Germany - Essen Malaysia - Puchong
Moulded Ex m
Exclusion of a
EN 60079-18
Tel: 0043 / (0)7613 / 44974 - 0 Tel: 0049 / (0)201 43728 - 0 Tel: 0060 3 8060 3178
Encapsulated potentially explosive 1G, 2G & 3G
encapsulation Ex mD athmosphere EN 61241-18 Fax: 0043 / (0)7613 / 44974 - 20 Fax: 0049 / (0)201 43728 - 20 Fax: 0060 3 8060 7178
Zone 1 or Zone 2
Parts immersed in oil to isolate Oil
Ex o EN 60079-6
from explosive atmosphere encapsulation

Prevents transmission of Powder filling,

E-mail: office@turbineservices.at Further informations on www.flamescanner.net
Ex q Prevention of sparks 2G & 3G EN 60079-5
explosions outside Sand filling

As above, but for use in

All information in this document was examined with due care, nevertheless no guarantee of the
Prodection „n“ Ex nA No arcs, sparks or EN 60079-15
Zone 2 hot surfaces correctness and accuracy is given. Any claims or remedies, regardless of the legal theory they are
based upon, shall be excluded.

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