Competence in explosion protected crane technology

Electrical equipment Non-electrical equipment

ATEX II (1)2 G Ex db [ia Ga] IIC T4 Gb ATEX II 2 G Ex h IIC T6 Gb
IECEx Ex db [ia Ga] IIC T4 Gb IECEx Ex h IIC T6 Gb
NEC 505 Class I, Zone 1 AEx db [ia Ga] IIC T4 Gb EN 13463-1 II 2 G c k IIC T6

IECEx (dust) Ex tb IIIC T90°C Db ATEX: Explosion protection for Europe

NEC 506 Zone 21 AEx tb IIIC T90°C Db IECEx: International explosion protection
NEC 500 Class I, Division 1 Group C,D T4 NEC: Explosion protection for USA

Ex labelling also available as an app:

Types of protection for electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres Equipment category and equipment protection level (EPL) Groups

Type of Symbol Zone Diagram Main application Standard According to EU directive According to IEC/CENELEC/NEC 505/NEC 506 NEC 500
protection 2014/34/EU (ATEX) IEC and CENELEC
Group I Mines susceptible to firedamp ––
general IEC 60079-0 Group Equipment category EPL Sufficient safety
requirements EN 60079-0 methane
UL 60079-0 Mines susceptible to firedamp
03.2017

Group II Explosive gas atmosphere Class I

increased e, eb 1 terminal and junction boxes, control stations IEC 60079 -7 I M1 Ma during rare malfunctions
safety ec 2 for installing Ex components (with a different
EN 60079-7 Subdivisions Typical gas Subdivisions
type of protection), squirrel-cage motors, I M2 Mb until de-energizing of the equipment
light fittings UL 60079-7 IIA propane propane Class I, Group D
Explosive gas atmosphere
flameproof da 0 switchgears, control stations, indicating IEC 60079-1 IIB ethylene ethylene Class I, Group C
enclosures d, db 1 equipment, control systems, motors,
EN 60079-1 II 1G Ga Zone 0 during rare malfunctions
transformers, heating equipment, light fittings IIC hydrogen hydrogen Class I, Group B
dc 2 UL 60079-1 II 2G Gb Zone 1 during expected malfunctions
acetylene acetylene Class I, Group A
pressurized px, pxb 1 21 switchgear and control cabinets, analysers, IEC 60079-2 II 3G Gc Zone 2 in normal operation
large motors Group III Explosive dust atmosphere Class II, Class III
enclosure py, pyb 1 21 old identification for dust pD21, pD22
EN 60079-2 Explosive dust atmosphere
pz, pzc 2 22 UL 60079-2 Subdivisions Typical dust Subdivisions
II 1D Da Zone 20 during rare malfunctions
intrinsic safety ia 0 20 instrumentation technology, IEC 60079-11 IIIA combustible flyings fibers/flyings Class III
fieldbus technology, sensors, actuators II 2D Db Zone 21 during expected malfunctions
ib 1 21 [Ex ib] = associated electrical apparatus –
EN 60079-11 IIIB non-conductive dust non-conductive dust Class II, Group G
ic 2 22 installation in the safe area UL 60079-11 II 3D Dc Zone 22 in normal operation
old identification for dust: IIIC conductive dust carbonaceous dust Class II, Group F
iaD = for use in Zone 20, 21, 22 (1) G associated apparatus – installation in non-hazardous area
ibD = for use in Zone 21, 22 combustible metal dust Class II, Group E
intrinsically safe systems IEC 60079-25
EN 60079-25
UL 60079-25 Types of protection for non-electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres
liquid immersion o, ob 1 transformers, starting resistors IEC 60079-6
oc 2 EN 60079-6 Type of protection Symbol Diagram Main application Standard Temperature classification
UL 60079-6 basic methods ISO 80079-36
and requirements EN ISO 80079-36 Gas temperature classes Gas temperature classes
powder filling q, qb 1 sensors, display units, electronic ballasts, IEC 60079-5 Maximum Maximum
transmitters
EN 60079-5 constructional h couplings, pumps, gear drives, ISO 80079-37 Equipment marking Equipment marking
surface surface
UL 60079-5 safety “c” chain drives, belt drives EN ISO 80079-37 temperature NEC 500 CENELEC/ temperature NEC 500 CENELEC/
old marking according to EN 13463-5: c IEC/NEC 505 IEC/NEC 505
encapsulation ma 0 20 switchgear with small capacity, control and IEC 60079-18
mb 1 21 signalling units, display units, sensors
EN 60079-18 control of h pumps, belt drives ISO 80079-37 450°C T1 T1 200°C T3 T3
old identification for dust:
mc 2 22 maD = for use in Zone 20, 21, 22 UL 60079-18 ignition sources EN ISO 80079-37 300°C T2 T2 180°C T3 A
old marking according to EN 13463-6: b
mbD = for use in Zone 21, 22 “b”
280°C T2 A 165°C T3 B
type of nA, nAc 2 all electrical equipment for Zone 2 IEC 60079-15 liquid h submerged pumps, gears ISO 80079-37 260°C T2 B 160°C T3C
protection “n” nC, nCc 2 EN 60079-15 immersion “k” EN ISO 80079-37

Printed in Germany Sach-Nr. 990 194 0 F-PO-9-EN-03.17-vis visuell.de

nA = non-sparking devices
2 nC = sparking devices and components old marking according to EN 13463-8: k 230°C T2 C 135°C T4 T4
nR, nRc UL 60079-15
nR = restricted breathing enclosures
215°C T2 D 120°C T4A
flameproof h brakes, couplings IEC 60079-1

Subject to modification, errors and printing errors excepted.

optical op _ 0 20 op is = inherently safe optical radiation IEC 60079-28 enclosures “d” EN 60079-1 Dust: indication of the max. surface 100°C T5 T5
radiation op _ 1 21 op pr = protected optical radiation
EN 60079-28 old marking according to 13463-3: d
op sh = optical radiation interlock temperature in °C 85°C T6 T6
op _ 2 22

All specifications and illustrations are non-binding.

protection by h equipment for explosive dust IEC 60079-31
protection by ta 20 switchgear, control stations, junction boxes, IEC 60079-31 enclosure “t” atmospheres EN 60079-31
control boxes, motors, light fittings
enclosure tb 21 EN 60079-31
old identification: Zones
tc 22 UL 60079-31
tD A21 = under procedure A for Zone 21
tD B21 = under procedure B for Zone 21
IEC 61241-1 pressurized h pumps IEC 60079-2
EN 61241-1
ISA 61241-1
enclosure “p” EN 60079-2 Dangerous Continously, long- Occasionally Not likely to occur and
explosive atmosphere term or frequently for short period only
CENELEC/IEC/NEC 505 Zone 0 Zone 1 Zone 2
Gas
NEC 500 (Class I) Division 1 Division 2
CENELEC/IEC/NEC 506 Zone 20 Zone 21 Zone 22
Dust
NEC 500 (Class II, III) Division 1 Division 2

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