Fluid Class Zone Gas Group Temperature class

Max Surface Temp (°C) Auto Ignition temperature (°C)

Ignitable mixture of flammable gases or vapor

Flash Point < 37.8 °C Class-I Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) Class-0 Zone 0 Acetylene, Hydrogen Gas Group IIC T1 450 > 450
are present continuously & long period of time

Ignitable mixture of flammable gases or vapor

Flash Point > 37.8 °C but < 60°C Class-II Flash Point < 21 °C Class-I are present normal condition, exist frequently Zone 1 Acetaldehyde, Ethylene Gas Group IIB T2 300 300 < AIT < 450
due to repair OR leakage

Ignitable mixture of flammable gases or vapor Propane, Ammonia, Ethyl

Flash Point > 60 °C but < 93°C Class-IIIA Flash Point 21 - 55 °C Class-II Zone 2 Gas Group IIA T3 200 200 < AIT < 300
are present normal condition for short period Alcohol, Methane

Flash Point > 93 °C Class-IIIB Flash Point 55 - 100 °C Class-III T4 135 135 < AIT < 200

Flash Point > 100 °C Unclassified T5 100 100 < AIT < 135

REF: API 505, Page 20 of 145 REF: API 505, Page 26 of 145 T6 85 85 < AIT < 100
REF: API 505, Page 21 of 145
REF: IP 15, Page 103 of 146
REF: IS / IEC 60079--20-1:2010
REF: IP 15, Page 89 of 146
Page no.5

Flammable / Combustible Liquid

Flash Point < 37.8 °C Flammable
Flash Point > 37.8 °C Combustible
REF: API 505, Page 21 & 22 of 145