For Europe: CENELEC / ATEX Directive

Gas Group
Temperature
Typical Apparatus Max. surface Classification
temperature
T- Class
material group ATEX
I Mining
Methane 450°C T1
(M1/M2)

CE Marking Basic
Propane IIA 300°C T2 Directive requirements
Electrical safety of
Low Voltage equipment, voltage
Ethylene IIB Surface 200°C T3 ranges 50-1000AC,
Directive
75-1500 DC
Electromagnetic
emissions and
Hydrogen IC Applications 135°C T4 EMC Directive immunity

Mechanical and
electrical safety
Acetylene IIC 100°C T5 Machinery Directive

Hazardous Area
Equipment
All Gases II 85°C T6 Atex Directive (mandatory form 1st
July 2003 Currently
accepted

EEx ed IIB T4 II 1G
**** 4 Digit body number

Category
Protection Concepts Symbol Zone Standard How it works

Increased Safety Ex e 1&2 EN 50019 No arcs, 2

sparks or hot
surfaces
Non-sparking Ex nA 2 EN 50021 3

Flameproof Ex d 1&2 EN 50018 2

Contain the
Enclosed Break Ex nW 2 EN 50021 explosion and 3
quench flame

Quartz/Sand Filled Ex q 1&2 EN 50017 2

Ex ia 0,1 & 2 EN 50020 1

Intrinsic Safety Limit energy of
Ex ib 1&2 EN 50039
sparks; limit
the 2
Energy Limitation Ex nL 2 EN 50021 temperature
3
Keep the
Pressurised Ex p 1&2 EN 50016
flammable gas 2
away from any
 away from any
Simplified Pressurisation Ex nP 2 EN 50021 hot surfaces 3
and ignition
Capable
equipment
Encapsulation Ex m 1&2 EN 50028 2

Oil Immersion Ex o 1&2 EN 50015 2

Restricted breathing Ex nR 2 EN 50021 3

Any Proven
Special Ex s 0*,1&2 EHSR (ATEX) 1,2&3
Method

* Label must indicate Zone 0

Classification Criteria For Zone ATEX Marking

Zone 0 Flammable material always present or for long G Category 1
Zone 20 periods (e.g.1000 hours or more per year) D Equipment
Zone 1 Flammable material present in normal operation G Category 2
Zone 21 (e.g. 10-1000 hours/year) D Equipment
Zone 2 Flammable material present for short periods only G Category 3
Zone 22 (e.g. less than 10 hours/year) D Equipment
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America
North America
North America, CENELEC (Europe)
and IEC (International)
PROTECTION
METHODS Method of
Division Method of Code Letter
Protection Zone
Protection CENELEC/IEC
INTRINSICALLY SAFE Intrinsic Safety 1 or 2
Ex ia IIC T4 Explosion-Proof 1 or 2
(Method of protection) Pressurization 1 or 2 0, 1 or 2 ia
Intrinsic
Non-Incendive Circuits Safety
Class I, Division 1 *Specifically Assessed 2 1 or 2 ib
(Area Classification)
Equipment
Flame-Proof 1 or 2 d
Groups A, B, C and D
(Gas Grouping)
Pressurization 1 or 2 p
T4
(Temperature Code) Increased
1 or 2 e
Safety

(*No excessive Heat Generating Devices or Ignition-capable Arcing / Sparking Devices)

AREA CLASSIFICATION
HAZARD
CONTINUOUS INTERMITTENT UNDER
HAZARD HAZARD ABNORMAL
CONDITIONS
NORTH Division 1 Division 2
AMERICA or Zone 2
(CEC/NEC) Zone 0 Zone 1
CENELEC/IEC Zone 0 Zone 1 Zone 2

HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS GAS GROUPS

CENELEC/IEC
TYPICAL NORTH AMERICA
CENELEC, EN
GAS CEC SECTION 18, NEC
50014,
HAZARD ARTICLE 500
IEC 79-0
ACETYLENE A or IIC IIC
HYDROGEN B or IIC IIC
ETHYLENE C or IIB IIB
PROPANE D or IIA IIA
METHANE Group D (gaseous mines) or I I