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Jörgen Åkesson
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Contents
• Requirements for an explosion
• Definition of an explosion
• Procedure and consequence of an explosion
• Ex equipment in Ex areas
• ATEX
• Zone classification and type of protection
• Our news
• Roxtec‘s Ex certificates
• The global certification IECEx
• Roxtec‘s Ex products
• Marking and meaning
• American standard
• Competitor information
• Questions & Answers
• Guideline for selling Ex seals
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Requirements for an explosion
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flammable gas, liquids, vapor, fog, dust
Definition of an explosion
Explosion
= chemical reaction, which runs off
abruptly and with a high speed, exothermic reaction
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What can happen when you
don’t comply with ATEX?
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Where do you find Ex equipment?
- Automotive re-fuelling stations or petrol stations
- Oil refineries, rigs and processing plants
- Oil and gas tankers, drilling ships and FPSO’s (Floating Production Storage
Offloading vessels)
- Chemical processing plants
- Printing industries, paper and textiles
- Hospital operating theatres
- Aircraft re-fuelling and hangars
- Surface coating industries
- Underground coal mines
- Sewerage treatment plants
- Gas pipelines and distribution centers
- Grain handling and storage
- Woodworking areas
- Sugar refineries
- Metal surface grinding, especially aluminum dusts and particles
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Where to use Ex classified cable
seals?
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What is ATEX?
ATmosphères EXplosibles
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ATEX Directive
Why ATEX?
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ATEX
Reasons for the ATEX rules
One market
One design
One standard
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ATEX
Why ATEX rules?
Accidents
Problems, fork, lift, truck, etc
Includes dust
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ATEX
Directive 94/9/EC
Valid for equipment, components and protection
systems intended for use in explosive atmospheres.
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ATEX
Directive 94/9/EC
All products for hazardous areas sold after the 30th of June 2003 in the
European market must be designed and certified acc. to this directive.
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ATEX
Council Directive 1999/92/EC
Minimum requirements for improving safety and health
protection of workers at risk from explosive
atmospheres
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ATEX
Directive 1999/92/EC
Rules for all facilities in hazardous areas in the European market:
The areas in risk of explosions from dust and gas must be defined
There must be a risk assessment
An explosion protection document must be released
Certified electrical apparatus must be used
*New plants from 01.07.2003 / Running facilities 3 years later!
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ATEX
EU territory
Austria Latvia Countries outside EU having
Belgium Lithuania accepted the ATEX rules
Bulgaria Luxembourg
Cyprus Malta Norway
Czech Republic Netherlands Switzerland
Denmark Poland Japan
Estonia Portugal Australia
Finland Romania Korea
France Slovakia Singapore
Germany Slovenia Others.....
Greece Spain
Hungary Sweden
Ireland United Kingdom
Italy
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Classification in zones
Example: Petrol station
Zone 2
Zone 1
Zone 1 Zone 0
Zone 0 Zone 0
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Example of Area Classification
ZONE 0 Vent
ZONE 1
Source of hazard
continuous grade
ZONE 2
Sump with
reduced
Flammable ventilation
liquid
Bund
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Zone classification (EN 60079-10)
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ATEX Directive
MARKING
Areas Classification of Required marking for electrical equipment
explosion
hazard
Device group Category
Mining Operating I M1
Mining Shutdown I M2 or M1
Surface Zone 0 II 1G
Surface Zone 1 II 2G or 1G
Surface Zone 2 II 3G or as 2G
Surface Zone 20 II 1D
Surface Zone 21 II 2D or 1D
Surface Zone 22 II 3D or as 2D
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Type of protection
Other types*:
Marking Ex e
Ex p - pressurization
Ex q - powder filling
Ex o - oil immersion
Ex m - encapsulation
Ex n – non-sparking equipment
*May be suitable if other demands are Highlighted = Protection for Roxtec Ex products
not requested. Needs examination
from case to case.
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Protection Flame-proof enclosure, Ex d
Standards: EN 50014, IEC 60079-0, EN 60079-0/1, IEC 60079-1, EN 13463-1/3
Principle
Ignition protection in which the parts that could ignite an explosive atmosphere are located
inside an enclosure that withstands the pressure of an explosion inside, and prevents
transmission of the explosion to the atmosphere surrounding the enclosure.
Applications
Equipment where sparks, electrical arcs and/or hot surfaces are generated:
switchgear, slip rings, collectors, adjustable resistors, fuses or lampsand heating cartridges.
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Protection Intrinsic safety, Ex ia/iB
Standard: EN 50014, IEC 60079-0, EN 60079-11, IEC 60079-11
Principle
Intrinsically safe electrical equipment contains only circuits that meet the requirements of intrinsially
safe circuits.
Applications
Measuring and monitoring instrumentation and control.
Sensors working on the basis of physical, chemical or mechanical principles and at limited power.
Actuators working on the basis of optical, acoustic and, to a certain extent, mechanical principles.
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Protection Increased safety, Ex e
Standards: EN 60079-0/7, IEC 60079-0/7
Principle
Additional measures provide a higher degree of safety. This ensures reliable prevention of unacceptably
high temperatures and sparks or electrical arcs, both on the internal and the external parts of electrical
equipment whose normal operation does not involve unacceptably high temperature sparks or arcing.
Applications
Installation material such as junction boxes, connection cabinets for heating systems, batteries,
transformers, ballast and cage motors.
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What’s new?
• ATEX certificates according to new EN standard:
EN 60079-0:2006
EN 60079-7:2003
EN 61241-0:2006
EN 61241-1:2004
• Certified for extended frame combinations for S-, SF-
and G frames. Maximum size 8+8+8x10.
• IECEx certificates according to IECEx International
Certification System
• Certified according to national standards for Russia,
Croatia and Ukraine
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Product Certificates
Frame/Seal ATEX certificate IECEx certificate Additional certificates for following countries:
Russia
C RS T Ex SP08ATEX3913X IECEx SP 09.0001X
Croatia
RS…B Ex SP08ATEX3914X IECEx SP 09.0001X Ukaine
RS…W Ex SP08ATEX3915U IECEx SP 09.0002U
CF 8 Ex SP08ATEX3916X IECEx SP 09.0001X
CF 32 Ex SP08ATEX3916X IECEx SP 09.0001X
CF 16 Ex SP08ATEX3917X IECEx SP 09.0001X
R…B Ex SP08ATEX3918X IECEx SP 09.0001X
R…W Ex SP08ATEX3919U IECEx SP 09.0002U
B…B Ex SP08ATEX3920X IECEx SP 09.0001X
B…C Ex SP08ATEX3921U IECEx SP 09.0002U
SF Ex SP08ATEX3922X IECEx SP 09.0001X
G Ex SP08ATEX3922X IECEx SP 09.0001X
S Ex SP08ATEX3923U IECEx SP 09.0002U
SF…W Ex SP08ATEX3924U IECEx SP 09.0002U
All ATEX and IECEx certificates are issued by Notified Body No 0402,
SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden.
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The global standard IECEx
The IECEx Certified Equipment Program
www.iecex.com
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Roxtec Ex standard products
S Ex G Ex SF...W Ex R Ex RS Ex
CF 16 Ex CF 8 Ex CF 32 Ex C RS T Ex
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Description of marking on Roxtec products
(”U”-certificate)
Certificate marking ending with the suffix ”X” does not require this
extra certification.
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Description of marking on Roxtec products
(”X”-certificate)
Indicates ”X”-certificate. Certificate of Conformity
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S Ex frames
Available materials:
Primed mild steel or stainless steel.
Available sizes:
Single frames: S 1x1 – S 8x1
Combination frames: Maximum S 8+8+8x10
Certificate number:
SP08ATEX3923U
IECEx SP 09.0002U
Certificate number:
SP08ATEX3924U
IECEx SP 09.0002U
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G Ex frames
Available materials:
Primed mild steel, galvanized, or
stainless steel.
Available sizes:
Single frames: G 1x1 - G 8x1
Combination frames: Maximum G 8+8+8x10
Certificate number:
SP08ATEX3922X
IECEx SP 09.0001X
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CF 8/32 Ex frames
Material:
Aluminum
Available versions:
CF 8/32 Ex
CF 8/32 Ex EMC
Certificate number:
SP08ATEX3916X
IECEx SP 09.0001X
CF 8 Ex CF 32 Ex
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CF 16 Ex frames
Material:
Powder coated mild steel or stainless steel
Available versions:
CF 16 Ex
CF 16 Ex AISI 304
CF 16 Ex EMC
CF 16 Ex EMC AISI 304
Certificate number:
SP08ATEX3917X
IECEx SP 09.0001X
CF 16 Ex CF 16 Ex AISI 304
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R Ex frames
Available versions:
R-frame, sleeve with flange (R..B)
R frame, sleeve without flange (R...W)
R EMC frame, sleeve with flange (R…B EMC)
R EMC frame, sleeve without flange (R…W EMC)
Available materials:
Frame: Stainless steel
Sleeve without flange: Primed mild steel or stainless steel.
Sleeve with flange: Primed or galvanized mild steel. Stainless
steel.
Available sizes R…W, kit with R-frame and sleeve without flange:
R 75 W, R 100 W, R 125 W, R 150 W and R 200 W.
Available sizes R…B, kit with R-frame, sleeve with flange and
gasket:
R 75 B, R 100 B, R 125 B, R 150 B and R 200 B.
Certificate number:
SP08ATEX3919U, IECEx SP 09.0002U (R…W)
SP08ATEX3918X, IECEx SP 09.0001X (R…B)
R...W Ex R...B Ex
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RS Ex seals
RS...B
Available versions:
RS-seal, sleeve with flange (RS..B)
RS-seal, sleeve without flange (RS...W)
RS ES seal, sleeve with flange (RS…B ES )
RS ES seal, sleeve without flange (RS…W ES )
Available materials:
Seal: Stainless steel
Sleeve without flange: Primed mild steel or stainless steel.
Sleeve with flange: Primed or galvanized mild steel. Stainless
steel.
Available sizes RS…W, kit with RS-seal with core. Sleeve without
flange:
RS 25 W, RS 43 W, RS 50 W, RS 75 W.
Available sizes RS…W, kit with RS-seal without core and sleeve
without flange:
RS 100 W, RS 125, RS 150 W
Available sizes RS…B, kit with RS-seal with core. Sleeve with
flange and gasket: RS...W
RS 25 B, RS 43 B, RS 50 B, RS 75 B.
Available sizes RS…B, kit with RS-seal without core. Sleeve with
flange and gasket:
RS 100 B, RS 125 B, RS 150 B
Certificate number:
SP08ATEX3915U, IECEx SP 09.0002U (RS…W)
SP08ATEX3914X, IECEx SP 09.0001X (RS…B)
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C RS T Ex seals
Material:
Seal (C RS): Stainless steel
Sleeve: Nickel plated brass.
Certificate number:
SP08ATEX3913X, IECEx SP 09.0001X
C RS T Ex
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Ex modules
RM Ex modules are available in the same sizes as non Ex modules.
RM Ex PE/ES are available in the same sizes as non Ex PE/ES modules.
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Wedge Ex
The Wedge Ex includes a Gauge Tool for modules and Installation
instructions.
Available materials:
Galvanized mild steel or stainless
steel.
Available sizes:
Wedge 60
Wedge 120
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Wedge kit Ex
The Wedge Ex kit includes one Roxtec wedge 120 or 60, five
stayplates, Gauge Tool, lubricant and installation instructions.
Available materials:
Galvanized mild steel or stainless
steel.
Available sizes:
Wedge kit 60
Wedge kit 120
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ATEX and IECEx marking
on Roxtec products
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Explosion protection according to the American standard
There is no complete agreement between European (ATEX) and American (NEC) standards.
Type of protection:
“Explosion proof” corresponds approximately to Exd
“Intrinsically safe apparatus” corresponds approximately to Exi
“Pressurized” corresponds approximately to Exp
Our Ex products has type of protection "Ex e- increased safety". There is not any similar type of
protection according to the American standard.
Area classification:
Division 1 corresponds approx. to zone 0 and 1.
Division 2 corresponds approx. to zone 2.
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Competitors
Modular system
Glands
• Hawke International www.ehawke.com
• Stahl www.stahl.dewww.stahl.de
• Pratley www.pratley.co.za
• Cmp Products www.cmp-products.com
• Malux www.malux.se
• A.T.X. www.eg www.egsatx.com
• Etc…
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Questions & Answers
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Q: Do the international IECEx certificates
mean approvals for all countries without
additional national certification?
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Q. What is the idea behind ATEX?
A. In one word – safety! i.e. protection
against explosions and fires, ensuring
correct equipment usage, etc…
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Q. Are “Markings/Signs” for 1999/92/EC
and 94/9/EC the same?
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Q: Do Ex enclosures normally need multi-
combination frames such as 8+8+8x10?
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Thank you for your attention
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