HazLoc Hand Chart

IEC/ EN (ATEX)
Protection method ATEX Category Code USA (NEC 500) FM & UL Canada (CEC) CSA Gas Dust
Ex Code Standard Gas Dust

ia Zone 0 Zone 20 1 Class II, Div 1

FM3610/ UL913 Class I, Div 1
Intrinsic Safety ib 60079-11 Zone 1 Zone 21 2 IS C22.2 No. 157 Class II, Div 2
UL698A Class I, Div 2
ic Zone 2 Zone 22 3 Class III, Div 1,2

da Zone 0 1
Flameproof / FM3615 / UL1203 Class I, Div 1 Class II, Div 1
db 60079-1 Zone 1 2 XP C22.2 No. 30
Explosionproof FM3616 Class I, Div 2 Class II, Div 2
dc Zone 2 3
ta Zone 20 1 Class II, Div 2
Enclosure tb 60079-31 Zone 21 2 Dusttight C22.2 No. 25 Class III, Div 1,2
tc Zone 22 3 Groups E, F & G

pxb Zone 1 Zone 21 2 Type X Class I, Div 1 Class II, Div 1

Purge and Pressurization pyb 60079-2 Zone 1 Zone 21 2 Type Y FM3620 / NFPA 496 C22.2 No. 60079-2 Class I, Div 1 Class II, Div 1
pzc Zone 2 Zone 22 3 Type Z Class I, Div 2 Class II, Div 2
eb Zone 1 2
Increased Safety 60079-7
ec Zone 2 3
ma Zone 0 Zone 20 1
Hermetically Class II, Div 2
Encapsulation mb 60079-18 Zone 1 Zone 21 2 Class I, Div 2
Sealed Class III, Div 1,2
mc Zone 2 Zone 22 3
ob Zone1 2
Oil Immersion 60079-6
oc Zone 2 3
Powder Filled q 60079-5 Zone 1 2
nA Zone 2 3
Class II, Div 2
Non Sparking & Restricted Breathing nC 60079-15 Zone 2 3 NI C22.2 No. 213 Class I, Div 2
Class III, Div 1,2
nR Zone 2 3
px Zone 1 Zone 21 2
FM3611
Pressurized Room py 60079-13 Zone 1 Zone 21 2 Class I, Div 2
NFPA 496
pz Zone 2 Zone 22 3
op sh Zone 0 1
Optical Radiation op is 60079-28 Zone 0 1
op pr Zone 1 2
Reference Standards Reference Standards
General Requirements IEC/EN 60079-0 NEC500 C22.2 No. 0
Classification of Hazardous Areas IEC/EN 60079-10 NEC500
Electrical Installations IEC/EN 60079-14 NEC 501 to 504 C22.2 No. 174
Inspection & Maintenance IEC/EN 60079-17 NEC 501 to 504

The following countries publish the IEC as National Standards with the following prefix in place of IEC: Australia/New Zealand = AS/NZ, Canada = E, USA = ISA. Other countries such as Argentina, Brazil, etc., have adopted the IEC standards.

Zones Divisions
Vent Vent

Zone 2 Division 2

Zone 1 Division 1

Zone 0

Valve Valve

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Temperature Ratings Hazardous Area Equipment Mark
Surface IEC, EU (Europe) USA (NEC 500) i Markings for IEC / ATEX Markings for North America
Temperature USA (NEC 505) Canada
450°C (842°F) T1 T1 IEC / ATEX Canada (Zone System)
300°C (572°F) T2 T2 Ex p IIC T4
Explosion Protection
280°C (536°F) T2A
Protection Method
260°C (500°F) T2B USA (NEC 505)
Gas Group
230°C (446°F) T2C Temperature Class Flammable gas or vapor
215°C (419°F) T2D EPL Area Classification
200°C (392°F) T3 T3
Conformity to US Standard
180°C (356°F) T3A Explosion Protection
165°C (329°F) T3B Protection Method
Ex px IIC T6 Gb
160°C (320°F) T3C Gas Group

135°C (275°F) T4 T4 Temp. Class

European (EU) ATEX Directive (94/9/EC)
120°C (248°F) T4A
(Mandatory end June 2003 not applicable to mobile plants)
100°C (212°F) T5 T5

85°C (185°F) T6 T6 CE marking

ID # of Notified Body for the QA System

Class I Zone 1 A Ex px IIC T6
US NEMA & IP Ratings EU Explosive Atmosphere Symbol

Above Ground USA (NEC 500)

Equipment Equipment EPL - Equipment
Zone Atmosphere Category
Group Category (ATEX) Protection Level Flammable gas or vapor
I Associated Apparatus Area Classification
Methane &
(Mine with M1 Ma
Dust Gas Vapor Gas Group
firedamp) Not
I Applicable Temp. Class
Methane &
(Mine with M2 Mb
Dust
firedamp)

Gas, Vapour,
0 / 20 1G / 1D Ga/Da
Mist, Dust 0518 II 2 (1) G
II
(above
1 / 21 2G / 2D Gb/Db
Gas, Vapour, Class I Division 1 Group B T6
ground) Mist, Dust

Gas, Vapour,
2 / 22 3G / 3D Gc/Dc
Mist, Dust

Ingress Protection (IP) Ratings US NEMA & IP Ratings Gas Groupings IEC / ATEX Dust
IP Abbreviated Gas, Dust IEC / Europe USA Canada (CEC) Temp °C Temp °C
First number Second number
NEMA Approximate IEC/IP Dust
Protection against solid bodies Protection against liquid
Classification
Description or FIber Canada (CEC) NEC (505) USA NEC (500) (Cloud) (Layer)

0 - No Protection 0 - No Protection General purpose indoors from Acetylene Class I, Group A

1 IP20 Cellulose 520 410
contact with contents Group IIC Class I, Group IIC
1 - Objects greater than 50mm Hydrogen Class I, Group B
1 - Vertically dripping water Coal 380 225
2 - Objects greater than 12mm 3 IP55 Dust Protection/ Water Jets Ethylene Group IIB Class I, Group IIB Class I, Group C
2 - Dripping water at 15° Cocoa
Propane Group IIA Class I, Group IIA Class I, Group D Powder 580 480
3 - Objects greater than 2.5mm 3 - Sprayed water at 60° Indoors/Outdoors, rain, sleet & ice
3R IP24
damage Flour 490 340
Methane Group I Class I, Group IIA Class I, Group D
4 - Objects greater than 1mm 4 - Splashed water
Outdoors, dust tight, rain tight, Class II, Group E
5 - Dust-Protected 3S IP54 Metal Dust Group IIIC Grain 510 300
5 - Water jets sleet, windblown dust & ice damage (Div 1 only)

6 - Dust-tight Outdoor, windblown dust, rain, Coal Dust Group IIIB Class II, Group F Polythene 420 Melts
6 - Heavy water jet 4 IP65
splashing & direct hose, icing
7 - Temporary immersion Grain Group IIIB Class II, Group G Sugar 460 435

4X IP66 NEMA 4 plus corrosive agents

8 - Indefinite immersion Fibres Group IIIA Class II, Group H Tea 510 300

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