NON-ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

GUIDANCE FOR MANUFACTURERS AND END USERS

Gas Groups
Gas Representative
Group Test Gas
I Methane
(mining only)
IIA Propane
IIB Ethylene
IIC Hydrogen
Gases are classified according to the
ignitability of gas-air mixture.
Refer to IEC/EN 60079-20-1 for classification
of common gases and vapours.
Temperature Class
T Class Maximum Surface
Temperature
T1 450C
T2 300C
T3 200C
T4 135C
T5 100C
T6 85C
Standards
EN13463-1
EN13463-2
EN13463-3
EN13463-5
EN13463-6
EN13463-8
Concept
general
requirements
flow restriction
flameproof
constructional
safety
control of
ignition
sources
liquid
immersion
Code
fr
d
c
b
k
Zone
2
22
1
21
1
21
1
21
1
21
SGS Baseefa Limited,
Rockhead Business Park,
Staden Lane,
Buxton, SK17 9RZ
tel. +44 (0)1298 766600
fax. +44 (0)1298 766601
e-mail info@baseefa.com
ATEX Coding
II 2 GD
EU
Explosive
atmosphere
symbol
Equipment
group
I - mining
II - non-mining
(*) = in presence of explosive atmosphere
Equipment
category
M1 - energised
M2 - de-energised (*)
1 - very high
protection
2 - high protection
3 - normal protection
Gas Dust
0 20

1 21
2 22
Ingress Protection (IP)
Hazardous area equipment typically requires
a minimum IP rating of IP54 but may be
assessed and tested to the higher ratings below:
DUST
IP 5x - Dust protected
IP 6x - Dust tight
WATER
Protected against:
IP x4 - splashing water
IP x5 - water jets
IP x6 - powered water jets
IP x7 - temporary immersion
IP x8 - continuous immersion
See IEC/EN 60529 for full definition of
IP ratings
Mechanical Protection Concepts
EX
Manufacturers Name
and Address
Product Identification
Serial No. and (or inc.)
Year of Manufacture
ATEX Notified Body
Identification No.
(Zone 0/20 only)
II 1GD IIC T4 ck
Baseefa10ATEX1111X
Gas Group
Protection Concept
Temperature Class
ATEX Coding
ATEX Certificate No.
(or Manufacturers
Technical File No.)
Ambient Range
1180
Tamb -30C to +50C
ABC Engineering
Buxton, SK17 9RZ, UK
Type xyz Pump
2009 s/n 1234
Pub DS51 Issue 5, August 2013
Ignition Risk Assessment
rare
malfunction
N/A
N/A
*
expected
malfunction
N/A
*
**
normal
operation
*
*
**
Category 3 Zone 2/22
Category 2 Zone 1/21
Category 1 Zone 0/20
* Describe the single measure applied to prevent the
ignition source from becoming effective. Where
appropriate refer to standards used and test reports
which substantiate compliance with the standards
** Describe two independent measures used to prevent
ignition source from becoming effective. Again refer to
relevant standards and test reports.
N/A Need not be considered for this zone
Identify all potential
ignition sources
(see table below)
Which apply
to your
product?
Do they occur
during:
GAS
Explosion Non-sparking Other materials
Group metals (*)
IIC 60 5 (hydrogen)
3 (hydrocarbons
Category 1G including acetylene)
IIB 125 10
IIA 125 20
IIC 125 10
Category 2G IIB 250 20
IIA 500 40
IIC 250 20
Category 3G IIB 500 40
IIA 500 80
DUST
Category 1D 125 20
Category 2D 500 80
Category 3D
(*) excluding materials specified in cl. 6.4.2.1 a) of EN13463-1: 2009
Single Impact Energy Limits (Nm)
Technical file
contents
General description
Ignition risk assessment
Design and manufacturing
drawings
Description and explanation
necessary to understand
operation of product
List of standards or other
solutions to meet EHSRs
Calculations and examinations
Test Results
Possible Ignition
Sources
(list from EN 1127-1)
Hot surfaces
Mechanical sparks
Flames, hot gases
Electric sparks
Stray electric currents and
Cathodic protection
Static electricity
Lightning
Electromagnetic waves
Ionising radiation
High frequency radiation
Ultrasonics
Adiabatic compression
Chemical reaction
Minimum ATEX requirements
for non-electrical products
Category 1Zone 0/20 N.B. certification and QA assessment
Category 2Zone 1/21 Manufacturers technical file lodged
with N.B.
Category 3Zone 2/22 Manufacturer stores own technical file
N.B. = Notified Body
ATEX
ATEX and IECEx certification
IECEx Certificate of Personnel Competance
IEC 61508 certification
Quality system approval
Assistance with DSEAR (ATEX User Directive) Implementation
Training & Technical Advice
IECEx Service Facility Certification
Technical file storage
Testing
Baseefa
Services
www.baseefa.com