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CCSAUS ATEX & IECEx

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

Class I, Division 1, Groups A,B,C,D 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
Directives Number Explosion
Protection

Class II, Division 1, Groups E,F,G IECEx CSA 13.1234 Ex db IIC T4 Gb

Reference to Name of Body Performing Year of Serial Number Explosion Type of Gas Group Temperature Equipment
Hazard Class Area Dust
IECEx Scheme IECEx Certification Certification Protection Protection Class (T1-T6) Protection Level (EPL)
Classification Group

Ex tb IIIC T135°C Db
Suffixes: U – component certification X – special conditions for safe use apply

Class I, Zone 0, AEx ia IIC T4

Classification of Divisions and Zones Explosion Type of Dust Type Temperature Equipment
Hazard Class Area Approved to Protection Gas Temperature Protection Protection Class (°C) Protection Level
Classification US Standards Concept Group Class Type of Area NEC and CEC* ATEX and IEC Definitions
Code
Continuous
Division 1
Zone 0 / Zone 20 A place in which an explosive atmosphere is
Protection Concepts [ATEX and IECEx]
hazard Cat 1 continuously present
Type of Typical Typical Basic Concept
Protection Concepts Intermittent Zone 1 / Zone 21 A place in which an explosive atmosphere is Protection
Symbol
IEC EPL Zone(s)
IEC Standard
of Protection
Division 1
Type of Basic Concept hazard Cat 2 likely to occur in normal operation
Code Country Class Division / Zone Standard Electrical Equipment for Gases, Vapours and Mists (G)
Protection of Protection A place in which an explosive atmosphere is
Hazard under Zone 2 / Zone 22 General Requirements - - - IEC 60079-0 -
Electrical Equipment for Flammable Gas, Vapors and Mists - Class I Division 2 not likely to occur in normal operation, but
abnormal conditions Cat 3
may occur for short periods Op pr Gb 1, 2
US Class I Division 1 & 2 FM 3600 Protection against ignitions
Optical Radiation Op sh Ga 0, 1, 2 IEC 60079-28
General AEx CA Class I Division 1 & 2 - * On occasion the ATEX and IEC Zones may be used in the corresponding NEC and CEC system from optical radiation
Op is Ga 0, 1, 2
Requirements Ex US Class I Zone 1 & 2 ISA 60079-0
eb Gb 1, 2 No arcs, sparks or hot
Increased Safety IEC 60079-7
CA Class I Zone 1 & 2 CSA 60079-0 ec Gc 2 surfaces. Enclosure IP54
Increased AEx e US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-7
Equipment Groups [ATEX and IECEx] Type ‘n’ (non-sparking) nA Gc 2 IEC 60079-15 or better

Safety Ex e CA Class I Zone 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-7 Equipment

Equipment Protection Required Protection da Ga 0, 1, 2
Equipment Group Protection Atmosphere Flameproof db Gb 1, 2 IEC 60079-1
(NI) US Class I Division 2 ISA 12.12.01 / FM 3611 No arcs, sparks Category Level Performance & Operation Contain the explosion,
Non-Incendive Level dc Gc 2
(NI) CA Class I Division 2 C22.2 No. 213 or hot surfaces quench the flame
Two Faults, Remain Type ‘n’ (enclosed break) nC Gc 2 IEC 60079-15
AEx nA US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-15 I (Mines with firedamp) M1 Ma Methane & Dust Very High
Non-Sparking energised and functioning
Ex nA CA Class I Zone 2 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-15 Quartz / Sand Filled q Gb 1, 2 IEC 60079-5 Quench the flame
Severe normal operation,
(XP) US Class I Division 1 UL 1203 / FM 3615 ia Ga 0, 1, 2
Explosion Proof I (Mines with firedamp) M2 Mb Methane & Dust High De-energise in explosive Limit the energy of sparks
Intrinsic Safety ib Gb 1, 2 IEC 60079-11
(XP) CA Class I Division 1 C22.2 No. 30 and surface temperatures
atmosphere ic Gc 2
AEx d US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-1 II (all other areas) 1 Ga / Da Gas, Vapour, Mist, Dust Very High Two Faults
Contain the
px Gb 1, 2
Flameproof AEx d US Class I Zone 1 UL 1203 / FM 3615 Pressurised py Gb 1, 2 IEC 60079-2
explosion and II (all other areas) 2 Gb / Db Gas, Vapour, Mist, Dust High One Fault pz Gc 2
Ex d CA Class I Zone 1 CSA 60079-1
extinguish the II (all other areas) 3 Gc / Dc Gas, Vapour, Mist, Dust Low Normal operation
AEx q US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-5 Type ‘n’ (sealing & hermetic sealing) nC Gc 2 IEC 60079-15
Powder Filled flame
Ex q CA Class I Zone 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-5 Type ‘n’ (restricted breathing) nR Gc 2 IEC 60079-15 Keep the flammable gas
out
Enclosed Break
AEx nC US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-15
Ingress Protection Codes Encapsulation
ma
mb
Ga
Gb
0, 1, 2
1, 2 IEC 60079-18
Ex nC CA Class I Zone 2 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-15
First Number (protect from solid bodies) Second Number (protect from water) mc Gc 2
(IS) US Class I Division 1 UL 913 / FM 3610
0 No protection 0 No protection ob Gb 1, 2
(IS) CA Class I Division 1 C22.2 No. 157 Oil Immersion IEC 60079-6
oc Gc 2
AEx ia US Class I Zone 0 ISA 60079-11 / FM 3610 Limit energy 1 Objects > 50mm 1 Vertical drip
Intrinsic Safety Electrical Equipment for Combustible Dusts (D)
AEx ib US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-11 / FM 3610 of sparks 2 Objects > 12.5mm 2 Angled drip
General Requirements - - - IEC 60079-0 -
EX ia CA Class I Zone 0 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-11 and surface
3 Objects > 2.5mm 3 Spraying
Ex ib CA Class I Zone 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-11 temperature Op pr Db 21, 22 Protection against
4 Objects > 1.0mm 4 Splashing Optical Radiation Op sh Da 20, 21, 22 IEC 60079-28 ignitions from optical
AEx nC US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-15 Op is Da 20, 21, 22 radiation
Limited Energy 5 Dust-protected 5 Jetting
Ex nL CA Class I Zone 2 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-15
ta Da 20, 21, 22 Standard protection
Type X US Class I Division 1 NFPA 496 (FM 3620) 6 Dust-tight 6 Powerful jetting Enclosure tb Db 21, 22 IEC 60079-31 for dusts, rugged tight
tc Dc 22 enclosure
Type X CA Class I Division 1 NFPA 496 7 Temporary immersion
Type Y US Class I Division 1 NFPA 496 (FM 3620) ia Da 20, 21, 22 Limit the energy of
8 Continuous immersion Intrinsic Safety ib Db 21, 22 IEC 60079-11 sparks and surface
Type Y CA Class I Division 1 NFPA 496 ic Dc 22 temperatures
Type Z US Class I Division 2 NFPA 496 (FM 3620)
ma Da 20, 21, 22 Protection by
Pressurised
Type Z CA Class I Division 2 NFPA 496 Enclosure Type Ratings (NEMA / CSA / UL) Encapsulation mb Db 21, 22 IEC 60079-18 encapsulation of
AEx px US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-2 mc Dc 22 incendive parts
Type Area Brief Definition
Ex px CA Class I Zone 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-2 Protection by
Db 20, 21, 22
1 Indoor General purpose Pressurised pD IEC 61241-4 pressurisation
AEx py US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-2 Dc 21, 22
of enclosure
Ex py CA Class I Zone 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-2 Keep 2 Indoor Protection against angled dripping water
flammable Non-Electrical Equipment
AEx pz US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-2 3, 3R, 3S Indoor / Outdoor Protection against rain, snow
Ex pz CA Class I Zone 2 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-2 gas out - - - EN 13463-1
4, 4X Indoor / Outdoor Protection against rain, snow, hose directed water
General Requirements Ga, Gb, Gc 0, 1, 2 Low potential energy
Restricted AEx nR US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-15 h IEC 80079-36
5 Indoor Protection against angled dripping water, dust, fibers, flyings Da, Db, Dc 20, 21, 22
Breathing Ex nR CA Class I Zone 2 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-15
6 Indoor / Outdoor Protection against temporary submersion Flow Restricted Enclosure fr - - EN 13463-2 Relies on tight seals,closely
AEx ma US Class I Zone 0 ISA 60079-18
matched joints and tough
AEx m US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-18 6P Indoor / Outdoor Protection against prolonged submersion enclosures to restrict the
Encapsulated Flameproof Enclosure d - - EN 13463-3
Ex m CA Class I Zone 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-18 breathing of the enclosure
12, 12K Indoor Protection against circulating dust, fibers, flyings
AEx mb US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-18 0, 1, 2
13 Indoor Protection against circulating dust, fibers, flyings, seepage c - EN 13463-5 Ignition hazards
20, 21, 22
AEx o US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-6 Constructional Safety eliminated by good
Oil Immersion Ga, Gb, Gc 0, 1, 2
Ex o CA Class I Zone 1 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-6 h IEC 80079-37 engineering methods
Da, Db, Dc 20, 21, 22
Electrical Equipment for Combustible Dust and Fibres - Class II / Class III Apparatus Groups [ATEX and IECEx] b - - EN 13463-6
US Class II Division 1 & 2 FM 3600 Group Environment Location Typical Substance Control equipment fitted
Control of Ignition Source Ga, Gb, Gc 0, 1, 2
h IEC 80079-37 to detect malfunctions
CA Class II Division 1 & 2 CSA C22.2 No.0 Da, Db, Dc 20, 21, 22
General I Coal Mining Methane (Fire damp)
Ex US Class III Division 1 & 2 FM 3600
Requirements Acetic acid, Acetone, Ammonia, Butane, Enclosure is purged and
CA Class III Division 1 & 2 CSA C22.2 No.0 1, 2 EN 60079-2
Pressurisation p - pressurised to prevent ignition
Cyclohexane, Gasoline (petrol), Kerosene, 21, 22 EN 61241-4

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US - Zone 20, 21, 22 ISA 60079-0 sources from arising
IIA Methane (natural gas) (non-mining), Methanol
Dust Ignition US Class II Division 1 UL 1203 / FM 3616 (methyl alcohol), Propane, Propan-2-ol 0, 1, 2
- Surface k - EN 13463-8 Enclosure uses liquid
Gases, Vapours 20, 21, 22
Proof CA Class II Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 25 (iso-propyl alcohol), Toluene, Xylene Liquid Immersion to prevent contact with
and other
Ga, Gb, Gc 0, 1, 2 explosive atmosphere
US Class II Division 2 ISA 12.12.01 / FM 3611 locations Di-ethyl ether, Ethylene, Methyl ethyl ketone h IEC 80079-37
Dust Protected - Da, Db, Dc 20, 21, 22
CA Class II Division 2 CSA C22.2 No. 25 IIB (MEK), Propan-1-ol (n-propyl alcohol), Ethanol

AEx ta US Class II Zone 20 ISA 60079-31

(ethyl alcohol) Temperature Classification
AEx tb US Class II Zone 21 ISA 60079-31 IIC Acetylene, Hydrogen, Carbon disulphide
Classification of maximum surface temperatures
Protection by AEx tc US Class II Zone 22 ISA 60079-31 IIIA Combustible flyings
Surface for Group II Electronic Equipment (T Class).
Enclosure Ex ta CA Class II Zone 20 CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31 IIIB Combustible Dusts and other Non-conductive
Ex tb
Ex tc
CA
CA
Class II
Class II
Zone 21
Zone 22
CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31
CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31 Keep
IIIC
locations
Conductive
IIA T1 Ammonia 630°
°C
Fiber & Flying - US Class III Division 1 & 2 UL 1203 / ISA 12.12.01 combustible IIC T1 Hydrogen 560°
dust out IIA T1 Methane 537°
Protection - CA Class III Division 1 & 2 CSA C22.2 No. 25
Apparatus Groups (US / CAN)
AEx maD US - Zone 20 ISA 60079-18 IIA T1 Propane 470°
Encapsulation Substance Hazard Class NEC 500 NEC 505
AEx mbD US - Zone 21 ISA 60079-18
IIB T2 Ethylene 425°
Acetylene Group A IIC
(PX) US Class II Division 1 NFPA 496 (FM 3620)
(PX) CA Class II Division 1 NFPA 496 Hydrogen Group B IIC IIA T2 Butane 372°

(PY) US Class II Division 1 NFPA 496 (FM 3620) Class I

Ethylene Group C IIB IIC T2 Acetylene 305°
Flammable Gases
Pressurisation (PY) CA Class II Division 1 NFPA 496
Propane Group D IIA
(PZ) US Class II Division 2 NFPA 496 (FM 3620) IIA T3 Cyclohexane 259°
Methane (mining) Group D -
(PZ) CA Class II Division 2 NFPA 496 IIA T3 Kerosene 210°
AEx pD US - Zone 21 ISA 61241-2 Combustible Metal Dusts Group E -
IIB T4 Di-ethyl Ether 160°
(IS) US Class II Division 1 UL 913 / FM 3610
Combustible Carbonaceous Dusts Class II Group F -
(IS) CA Class II Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 157 Limit energy Combustible Dusts IIC T6 Carbon Disulphide 95°
AEx iaD US - Zone 20 ISA 60079-11 of sparks Combustible Dusts not in Group E or F
Intrinsic Safety Group G -
AEx ibD US - Zone 21 ISA 60079-11 and surface (Flour, Grain, Wood, Plastics, Chemicals)
(IS) US Class III Division 1 UL 913 / FM 3610 temperature Class III
Combustible Fibers and Flyings - -
(IS) CA Class III Division 1 CSA C22.2 No. 157 Fibers and Flyings Dusts Typical Ignition Temperatures (°C)
Dusts Cloud Layer

Aluminium 590 °C >450 °C

Coal dust (lignite) 380 °C 225 °C
Flour 490 °C 340 °C
Note: For associated intrinsically safe apparatus suitable for installation in a hazardous location, the symbol for the type
of protection “ia” or “ib” are enclosed within square brackets on the marking, e.g. AEx d [ia] IIC T4.
Grain dust 510 °C 300 °C
Methyl cellulose 420 °C 320 °C
Note: For intrinsically safe apparatus not suitable for installation in a hazardous location, both the symbol “Ex” or “AEx” Phenolic resin 530 °C >450 °C
and the symbol for the type of protection “ia” or “ib” are enclosed within the same square brackets on the marking, Polythene 420 °C (melts) °C
e.g. [AEx ia] IIC; in this case, a temperature class is not included. PVC 700 °C >450 °C
Soot 810 °C 570 °C
Starch 460 °C 435 °C
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 Group 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 QAN (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: Certification for the manufacture of category 2
ATEX & IEC Training & Competence Functional Safety
CSA Group has been at the forefront of hazardous area training for over 25 years, utilising the CSA Group is a leading provider 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.
- MCERTS Personnel Competence Scheme
Issued March 2016

electrical equipment (refer ATEX Directive Annexes VI).

Sector specific standards related to IEC 61508 include:
For further details please contact CSA Group on: + 44 1244 670 900
• ATEX Product Verification: Certification for the manufacture of category 1 equipment
or Email: training@siraconsulting.com IEC 61511 Process industries. IEC 61513 Nuclear power plants. IEC 62061 Machinery sector
- 100% verification by the Notified Body (refer ATEX Directive Annexes V).
and ISO 13849. IEC 61800-5-2 Power drive systems. EN 50272 and EN 50402 Functional safety
• ATEX or IECEx Unit Verification: 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). for safe operation of equipments with respect to explosion risks.