Motors and Generators for Hazardous Areas

For all protection types

The world’s leading
manufacturer
of motors and generators
for hazardous areas

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ABB has been manufacturing high quality
electric motors and generators for more than
100 years. Motors and generators for hazardous
areas represent one of its special areas of focus.
Working together with major companies in
the oil and gas, petrochemical and chemical
industries, ABB has developed a comprehensive
range of products that offer safety, reliability
and energy efficiency.
The regulatory situation where customers
operate, is complex and constantly changing,
with the latest develovpments including the
newest European and US standards. ABB not
only ensures the relevant regulations but in
many cases surpass them.
ABB’s global reach provides significant benefits
in today’s large-scale projects. An oil company
headquartered in Europe, for example, might
construct a new refinery in South America
using contractors and consultants based in
North America. With its significant project
management experience, ABB can rapidly
assemble a team whose members interface on
a local basis with the customer, consultants,
contractors, OEMs, and other parties, helping
to keep the project running smoothly and
efficiently.

Motors and generators for all protection categories

ABB is a manufacturer offering a product range that covers all protection types.

Protection categories acc. to EN/IEC • Flameproof Ex d IIB/IIC T4-T6, Ex de IIB/IIC T4-T6

• Increased safety Ex e II T1-T3
• Pressurized Ex p II T1-T4
• Non-sparking Ex nA II T1-T4
• Dust ignition protection 2D or 3D, Ex tD IP65 or IP55 T120°C

Protection categories for US, Canada • Class I Division 2 T1-T4, Zone 2 Ex nA II T1-T4,
Zone 2 AEx nA II T1-T4, Zone 1-2 AEx d IIB T4
• Class II Division 2 T1-T4
• Class III

Frame sizes • Low voltage, frame sizes from 71 to 710

• High voltage, frame sizes from 315 to 1120
• Synchronous, frame sizes from 400 to 2500

Rated output • From 0.25 kW to 55 MW

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ABB’s motors
and generators
for hazardous areas
comply with all
relevant standards

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European and IEC standards

Classification of hazardous locations Continuous presence

According to European Directive 1999/92/EC (ATEX 137),
IEC 60079-10, EN 60079-10, IEC 61241-10 and NEC 505,
Presence during normal operations
hazardous areas are differentiated according to how
frequently and over which period of time a hazardous
Presence just in case of failure
concentration of an explosive mixture is present. or abnormal operations

Gas symbol G/Dust symbol D Zones gas/dust Criteria presence of gas/dust

Category 1 Zone 0 / Zone 20 Continuously or very long period
Category 2 Zone 1 / Zone 21 Present in normal operation
Category 3 Zone 2 / Zone 22 Unlikely but if present, only for a short time

(*) In zone 0 no electrical motors can be installed.

Application groups
Depending on the intended use, explosion proof electrical operating equipment is divided into two major groups:

Group I Equipment for coal mines (only special designed motors for mines can be used)
Group II Electrical equipment for use other than mines (surface industry)
Group II motors with flameproof enclosure are still further divided into gas groups: IIA, IIB, IIC.

North American Rules (NEC and CEC)

NEC (National Electric Code) and CEC (Canadian Electric Code) nowadays have two systems for classifying hazardous areas.
The traditional division system and the new zone system, which refers to IEC standards.

Comparison between division and zone system Hazardous materials acc. division system
Division system Zone system Incidence Classes Explosive material
Division I Zone 0 Continuously Class I Gases and vapours
Zone 1 or occasionally Class II Dusts
Division II Zone 2 In abnormal conditions Class III Fibres

ATEX Directive: 1999/92/EC ATEX Directive: 94/9/EC

(Worker Directive) (Product directive)

EHSRs
ZONES
• Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX 95) for all the products, Product requirements
electrical and non-electrical, to be installed in
hazardous areas and defines the duties of the Probability, Zone 0 / 20 Category 1
frequency,
manufacturers duration of
• Directive 1999/92/EC (ATEX 137) for the respect occurrence of Zone 1 / 21 Category 2
Potentially
of the workers protection working in these hazardous Explosive
areas and defines the duties of the end users. Atmosphere Zone 2 / 22 Category 3

High voltage machines comply with the local regulations in the US and Canada for Division and Zone areas.

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Making you
more competitive
Exceeding official
requirements

All motors and generators for hazardous areas

supplied by ABB are certified as meeting official
requirements, in many cases exceeding the
requirements.

Certified for
use with drives

Variable speed drives provide a number of

advantages in motor control, including better
productivity, more accurate process control
and energy saving. ABB’s Ex motors are tested
for safe use with drives, and ABB offers tested
drive & motor combinations.

Single source for
Full compliance

all protection types
When specifying motors or generators,
the correct protection type has to be
selected according to the operating and
ambient conditions at the installation site.
With its extensive range of products for
hazardous areas, ABB is a manufacturer
offering products for all protection types.
Major projects are easier to manage if one
manufacturer can supply all the motors
and generators specified.
with standards
ABB’s motors and generators for hazardous
areas are ATEX certified and most of them
show efficiency levels equivalent to the highest
European standard, EFF1. The high voltage
motors and generators also comply with the
requirements of National Electric Code and
Canadian Electric Code for Division and Zone
areas. ABB’s motors and generators for
hazardous areas also comply with IECEx
Scheme requirements and several national
standards like Russia, Kazakhstan, Australia
and China.

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From production to distribution,
ABB’s product range covers the entire
processing chain

Support for
end users
ABB supports its customers in their
efforts to comply with official regulations.
In addition to concentrating on its own
obligations as a manufacturer – as defined
in the ATEX 95 Directive (94/9/EC) – it
has also sought to ensure that its products
comply with the Worker Protection Directive,
ATEX 137 (1999/92/EC), which specifies
the duties of the end user.
Custom features in
standard products
ABB’s motors and generators for hazardous
areas have been developed in close cooperation
with customers in the oil, gas, petrochemical
and chemical industries. All the products in
the range are customized to provide enhanced
reliability, safety and energy economy as
standard.
Effective logistics
and rapid delivery
Low voltage motors up to 100 kW in most
protection classes can generally be supplied
direct from stock. ABB’s central stock system
helps to keep delivery times short. High voltage
motors and generators are custom made to
order.

Maintenance by
authorized local partners
Motors and generators must be regularly
inspected and maintained in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions. In the case of
the flameproof protection category, this work
can only be carried out by authorized service
shops. Thanks to ABB’s worldwide organization
and network of carefully selected partners,
authorized servicing is available on a local basis
no matter where the customer is located.
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ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve
performance while lowering environmental impacts. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and
employs about 105,000 people.

ABB's web site provides further information, including a library

of documents. Please go to www.abb.com/motors&drives and
follow the link 'Motors and Generators for Hazardous Areas'.

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