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CCSAUS ATEX & IECEx

Typical North American Marking (CSA) Sira ATEX & IECEx Certificate Number Typical ATEX & IECEx Marking [*ATEX only]

Class I, Division 1, Groups A&B T4 SIRA 13 ATEX 1234 II 2 G

Hazard Class Area Gas Temperature Name of notified body performing Year of Reference to Serial number *Complies *Notified *Specific *Equipment *Equipment *Environment
Classification Group Class EC-type examination certification ATEX 95 Directive with European Body Marking for Group Category
Directive Number Explosion
Protection

Class I, Zone 0, AEx ia IIC T4 IECEx CSA 13.1234 Ex d IIC T4 Gb

Hazard Class Area Approved to Protection Gas Temperature Reference to Name of body performing Year of Serial number
Explosion Type of Gas group Temperature Equipment
Classification US Standards Concept Group Class IECEx scheme IECEx certification certification
Protection Protection Class (T1-T6) Protection Level
Code
Suffixes: U component certification X special conditions for safe use apply

Ex tb IIIC T135C Db
Protection Concepts Classification of Divisions and Zones
Type of Basic Concept Type of Area NEC and CEC* ATEX and IEC Definitions Explosion Type of Dust type Temperature Equipment
Code Country Class Division / Zone Standard Class (C) Protection Level
Protection of Protection Protection Protection
Continous Zone 0 / Zone 20 A place in which an explosive atmosphere is
Division 1
Electrical Equipment for Flammable Gas, Vapors and Mist - Class I hazard Cat 1 continually present

US Class I Division 1 & 2 FM 3600 Intermittent

Division 1
Zone 1 / Zone 21 A place in which an explosive atmosphere is Protection Concepts [ATEX and IECEx]
General AEx CA Class I Division 1 & 2 - hazard Cat 2 likely to occur in normal operation
Type of Typical Typical Basic Concept
Requirements Ex US Class I Zone 1 & 2 ISA 60079-0 A place in which an explosive atmosphere is Symbol IEC Standard
Hazard under Zone 2 / Zone 22 Protection IEC EPL Zone(s) of Protection
CA Class I Zone 1 & 2 CSA 60079-0 Division 2 not likely to occur in normal operation, but
abnormal conditions Cat 3 Electrical equipment for gases, vapours and mists (G)
may occur for short periods
Increased AEx e US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-7
General Requirements - - 0,1,2 IEC 60079-0 -
* On occasion the ATEX and IEC Zones may be used in the corresponding NEC and CEC system
Safety Ex e CA Class I Zone 1 CSA E60079-7
Op pr Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-28
(NI) US Class I Division 2 ISA 12.12.01 / FM 3611 No arcs, sparks Inherently safe
Optical Radiation Op sh Ga 0,1,2 IEC 60079-28
Non-Incendive protected by shutdown
(NI) CA Class I Division 2 C22.2 No. 213 or hot surfaces Equipment Groups [ATEX and IECEx] Op is Ga 0,1,2 IEC 60079-28

AEx nA US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-15 Equipmet Increased safety e Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-7 No arcs, sparks or hot surfaces.
Non-Sparking Equipment Protection Required Protection Type n (non-sparking) nA Gc 2 IEC 60079-15 Enclosure IP54 or better
EX nA CA Class I Zone 2 CSA E60079-15 Equipment Group Protection Atmosphere
Category Level Performance & Operation
Level Flameproof d Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-1
(XP) US Class I Division 1 UL 1203 / FM 3615 Contain the explosion,
Explosion Proof quench the flame
(XP) CA Class I Division 1 C22.2 No. 30 Two Faults, Remain Type n (enclosed break) nC Gc 2 IEC 60079-15
I (Mines with firedamp) M1 Ma Methane & Dust Very High
energised and functioning
AEx d US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-1 Quartz / sand filled q Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-5 Quench the flame
Contain the Severe normal operation,
Flame Proof AEx d US Class I Zone 1 UL 1203 / FM 3615 ia Ga 0,1,2 IEC 60079-11
explosion and I (Mines with firedamp) M2 Mb Methane & Dust High De-energise in explosive Limit the energy of sparks
Ex d CA Class I Zone 1 CSA 60079-1 Intrinsic safety ib Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-11
atmosphere and surface temperatures
extinguish the ic Gc 2 IEC 60079-11
AEx q US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-5
Power Filled flame II (all other areas) 1 Ga / Da Gas, Vapour, Mist, Dust Very High Two Faults
px Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-2
Ex q CA Class I Zone 1 CSA E60079-5
II (all other areas) 2 Gb / Db Gas, Vapour, Mist, Dust High One Fault Pressurised py Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-2
AEx nC US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-15 pz Gc 2 IEC 60079-2
Enclosed Break II (all other areas) 3 Gc / Dc Gas, Vapour, Mist, Dust Low Normal operation
Ex nC CA Class I Zone 2 CSA E60079-15 Type n (sealing & hermetic sealing) nC Gc 2 IEC 60079-15
Type n (restricted breathing) nR Gc 2 IEC 60079-15 Keep the flammable
(IS) US Class I Division 1 UL 913 / FM 3610
gas out
(IS) CA Class I Division 1 C22.2 No. 157 Ingress Protection Codes ma Ga 0,1,2 IEC 60079-18
AEx ia US Class I Zone 0 ISA 60079-11 / FM 3616 Limit energy Encapsulation mb Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-18
First Number (protect from solid bodies) Second Number (protect from water)
Intrinsic Safety mc Gc 2 IEC 60079-18
AEx ib US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-11 / FM 3616 of sparks 0 No protection 0 No protection
EX ia CA Class I Zone 0 CSA E60079-11 Oil immersion o Gb 1,2 IEC 60079-6
and surface
1 Objects > 50mm 1 Vertical drip
Ex ib CA Class I Zone 1 CSA E60079-11 temperature Electrical equipment for combustible dusts (D)
2 Objects > 12.5mm 2 Angled drip
AEx nC US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-15 General Requirements - - 20,21,22 IEC 60079-0 -
Limited Energy 4 Objects > 1.0mm 4 Splashing
Ex nL CA Class I Zone 2 CSA E60079-15 ta Da 20
5 Dust-protected 5 Jetting Standard protection for dusts,
Type X US Class I Division 1 NFPA 496 (FM 3620) Enclosure tb Db 21 IEC 60079-31
rugged tight enclosure
6 Dust-tight 6 Powerful jetting tc Dc 22
Type X CA Class I Division 1 NFPA 496
Type Y US Class I Division 1 NFPA 496 (FM 3620) 7 Temporary immersion ia Da 20
Limit the energy of sparks
Intrinsic safety ib Db 21 IEC 60079-11
Type Y CA Class I Division 1 NFPA 496 8 Continuous immersion and surface temperatures
ic Dc 22
Type Z US Class I Division 2 NFPA 496 (FM 3620)
ma Da 20
Type Z CA Class I Division 2 NFPA 496 Protection by encapsulation
Encapsulation mb Db 21 IEC 60079-18
Pressurised
AEx px US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-2 Enclosure Type Ratings (NEMA / CSA / UL) mc Dc 22
of incendive parts

Ex px CA Class I Zone 1 CSA E60079-2 Type Area Brief Definition Db 21,22 Protection by pressurisation
AEx py US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-2 Pressurised pD IEC 61241-4
1 Indoor General Purpose Dc 22 of enclosure
Ex py CA Class I Zone 1 CSA E60079-2 Keep
flamable 2 Indoor Protection against angled dripping water Non-Electrical equipment
AEx pz US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-2
gas out 3, 3R, 3S Indoor / Outdoor Protection against rain, snow 0,1,2,
Ex pz CA Class I Zone 2 CSA E60079-2 General Requirements - - EN 13463-1 Low potential energy
4, 4X Indoor / Outdoor Protection against rain, snow, hose directed water 20,21,22
Restricted AEx nR US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-15
5 Indoor Protection against angled dripping water, dust, fibers, flyings Relies on tight seals, closely
Breathing Ex nR CA Class I Zone 2 CSA E60079-15
Flow restricted enclosure fr - 2,22 EN 13463-2 matched joints and tough
AEx ma US Class I Zone 0 ISA 60079-18 6 Indoor / Outdoor Protection against temporary submersion flameproof enclosure d - 1,2,21,22 EN 13463-3 enclosures to restrict the
AEx m US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-18 6P Indoor / Outdoor Protection against prolonged submersion breathing of the enclosure
Encapsulated
Ex m CA Class I Zone 1 CSA E60079-18 12, 12K Indoor Protection against circulating dust, fibers, flyings 0,1,2, Ignition hazards eliminated
Constructional safety c - EN 13463-5
AEx mb US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-18 20,21,22 by good engineering methods
13 Indoor Protection against circulating dust, fibers, flyings, seepage
AEx o US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-6 0,1,2, Control equipment fitted
Control of ignition sources b - EN 13463-6
Oil Emmersion 20,21,22 to detect malfunctions
EX o CA Class I Zone 1 CSA E60079-6

Electrical Equipment for Combustible Dust and Fibres - Class II / Class III
Atmosphere Groups [ATEX and IECEx] 1,2, EN 60079-2
Enclosure is purged and
Pressurisation p - pressurised to prevent ignition
Group Environment Location Typical Substance 21,22 EN 61241-4
US Class II Division 1 & 2 FM 3600 sources from arising
CA Class II Division 1 & 2 CSA C22.2 No.0 I Coal Mining Methane (Fire damp) 0,1,2, Enclosure uses liquid to prevent
General Liquid immersion k - EN 13463-8
Ex US Class III Division 1 & 2 FM 3600 Acetic acid, Acetone, Ammonia, Butane, 20,21,22 contact with explosive atmosphere
Requirements
CA Class III Division 1 & 2 CSA C22.2 No.0 Cyclohexane, Ethanol (ethyl alcohol),
Gasoline (petrol), Kerosene, Methane
US - Zone 20, 21, 22 ISA 60079-0 IIA
(natural gas) (non-mining), Methanol (methyl
Temperature Classification
Dust Ignition US Class II Division 1 UL 1203 / FM 3616 Gases, Vapours Surface
(DIP) alcohol), Propane, Propan-2-ol (iso-propyl
and other Classification of maximum surface temperatures
Proof CA Class II Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 25 alcohol), Toluene, Xylene 700
locations for Group II Electronic Equipment (T Class).
US Class II Division 2 ISA 12.12.01 / FM 3611 Di-ethyl ether, Ethylene, Methyl ethyl ketone

C
Dust Protected (NI) IIB
CA Class II Division 2 CSA C22.2 No. 25 (MEK), Propan-1-ol (n-propyl alcohol) IIA T1 Ammonia 630
600
AEx ta US Class II Zone 20 ISA 60079-31 IIC Acetylene, Hydrogen
IIC T1 Hydrogen 560
AEx tb US Class II Zone 21 ISA 60079-31 IIIA Combustible flyings
Surface
Protection by AEx tc US Class II Zone 22 ISA 60079-31
IIA T1 Methane 537 500
IIIB Combustible Dusts and other Non-conductive
Enclosure Ex ta CA Class II Zone 20 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31 locations IIA T1 Propane 470 T1 450
IIIC Conductive
Ex tb CA Class II Zone 21 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31 IIB T2 Ethylene 425 400
Ex tc CA Class II Zone 22 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31 Keep
IIA T2 Butane 372
Fiber & Flying - US Class III Division 1 & 2 UL 1203 / ISA 12.12.01 combustible Atmosphere Groups (US / CAN)
IIC T2 Acetylene 305 300 T2 300
Protection - CA Class III Division 1 & 2 CSA C22.2 No. 25 dust out
Substance Hazard Class NEC 500 NEC 505
AEx maD US - Zone 20 ISA 60079-18 Acetylene Group A IIC IIA T3 Cyclohexane 259
Encapsulation
AEx mbD US - Zone 21 ISA 60079-18 200 T3 200
Hydrogen Group B IIC IIA T3 Kerosene 210
(PX) US Class II Division 1 NFPA 496 (FM 3620) Class I
Ethylene Group C IIB IIB T4 Di-ethyl Ether 160 T4 135
(PX) CA Class II Division 1 NFPA 496 Flammable Gases
Propane Group D IIA 100 T5 100
(PY) US Class II Division 1 NFPA 496 (FM 3620) IIC T6 Carbon Disulphide 95 T6 85
Pressurisation (PY) CA Class II Division 1 NFPA 496 Methane (mining) Group D -

(PZ) US Class II Division 2 NFPA 496 (FM 3620) Combustible Metal Dusts Group E -
(PZ) CA Class II Division 2 NFPA 496
Combustible Carbonaceous Dusts Class II Group F -
AEx pD US - Zone 21 ISA 61241-2
Combustible Dusts
(IS) US Class II Division 1 UL 913 / FM 3610 Combustible Dusts not in Group E or F
Dusts Typical Ignition Temperatures (C)
Group G -
(Flour, Grain, Wood, Plastics, Chemicals) Dusts Cloud Layer
(IS) CA Class II Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 157 Limit energy
AEx iaD US - Zone 20 ISA 60079-11 of sparks Class III Aluminium 590 C >450 C
Intrinsic Safety Combustible Fibers and Flyings - -
Fibers and Flyings Coal dust (lignite) 380 C 225 C
AEx ibD US - Zone 21 ISA 60079-11 and surface
Flour 490 C 340 C
(IS) US Class III Division 1 UL 913 / FM 3610 temperature
Grain dust 510 C 300 C
(IS) CA Class III Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 157
Methyl cellulose 420 C 320 C
Note: For associated intrinsically safe apparatus suitable for installation in a hazardous location, the symbol for the type Phenolic resin 530 C >450 C
of protection ia or ib are enclosed within square brackets on the marking, e.g. AEx d [ia] IIC T4. Polythene 420 C (melts) C
PVC 700 C >450 C
Note: For intrinsically safe apparatus not suitable for installation in a hazardous location, both the symbol Ex or AEx Soot 810 C 570 C
and the symbol for the type of protection ia or ib are enclosed within the same square brackets on the marking, Starch 460 C 435 C
e.g. [AEx ia] IIC; in this case, a temperature class is not included. Sugar 490 C 460 C

Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance is concerned with the continued monitoring of systems and processes in
relation to manufacturers of Ex products, and is concerned mainly with post-compliance activities.
CSA-Sira offers the full range of QA services including ATEX & IECEx Product & Production Quality
Assurance, Certification of Service Facilities involved in Repair and overhaul of Ex Equipment
and technical auditing services.
The routes to market for ATEX and IECEx:
ATEX Quality Assurance Notification: Quality system certification for the manufacture of
category 1 and category 2 electrical equipment. (refer IEC/ISO 80079-34 and ATEX Directive
Annexes IV / VII)
IECEx QAR (Quality Assessment Report): Required together with the ExTR (test report) to enable
issue of an IECEx Certificate of Conformity. (refer IEC/ISO 80079-34 and IECEx Scheme Rules)
ATEX Conformity-to-Type Notification is certification for the manufacture of category 2
electrical equipment. (refer ATEX Directive Annexes VI)
ATEX Product Verification is certification for the manufacture of category 1 equipment
- 100% verification by the Notified Body. (refer ATEX Directive Annexes V)
ATEX or IECEx Unit Verification is certification covering design and manufacture of equipment requirements for portable and fixed gas detection systems. EN 50495 safety devices requirements
- 100% verification by the Notified Body. (refer ATEX Directive Annexes IX and IECEx Scheme Rules)
ATEX & IEC Training & Competence Functional Safety
CSA-Sira has been at the forefront of hazardous area training for over 25 years, utilising the CSA-Sira are leading providers of functional safety certification. IEC 61508 is the international
skills and experience of our highly specialised engineers and lecturers to transfer knowledge. standard for electrical, electronic and programmable electronic safety (E/E/PE) related systems.
It sets out the requirements for ensuring that systems are designed, implemented, operated and
This detailed knowledge and vast experience allows us to offer a comprehensive range of maintained to provide the required safety integrity level (SIL). Four SILs are defined according to
training courses and competence schemes that can be delivered as part of our open training the risks involved in the system application, with SIL4 being used to protect against the highest risks.
programme or tailored to your needs and delivered on-site at your premises. The standard specifies a process that can be followed by all links in the supply chain so that
information about the system can be communicated using common terminology and system
Hazardous Area Training (ATEX, DSEAR & IEC)
parameters.
Functional Safety Training
The standard consists of the following parts:
Environmental & MCERTS Training
IEC 61508-1 General requirements. IEC 61508-2 Requirements for E/E/PE safety-related systems.
Competence Certification (CoPC) IEC 61508-3 Software requirements. IEC 61508-4 Definitions and abbreviations.
IEC 61508-5 Examples and methods for the determination of safety integrity levels.
- IECEx Certification of Personnel Competence Scheme IEC 61508-6 Guidelines on the application of IEC 61508-2 and IEC 61508-3. IEC 61508-7 Overview of
techniques and measures.
- Competence Professional Scheme
Sector specific standards related to IEC 61508 include:
- MCERTS Personnel Competence Scheme
IEC 61511 Process industries. IEC 61513 Nuclear power plants. IEC 62061 Machinery sector
For further details please contact CSA-Sira on: 01244 670900 or Email: training@siraconsulting.com
and ISO 13849. IEC 61800-5-2 Power drive systems. EN 50272 and EN 50402 Functional safety
for safe operation of equipments with respect to explosion risks.

Issued January 2013