Clasificacion Atex
Clasificacion Atex
Clasificacion Atex
SPECIFIC MARKING
Specic marking of explosion protection
II 1 GD
ZONE (explosive atmosphere owing to) Category M1 M2 1 2 3 Suitable for zone n/a n/a 0, 1, 2, 20, 21, 22 1, 2, 21, 22 2, 22 G D GD Gases, vapours or mists Dusts Gases, vapours, mists or dusts (group II only)
GROUP I II
Equipment intended for use in underground parts of mines as well as those parts of surface installations of such mines endangered by redamp and/or combustible dust Comprises equipment intended for use in other places likely to become endangered by explosive atmospheres.
Zone Group Category Level of protection Performance of protection Conditions of operation Supplementary requirements (ATEX guidelines) G D
M1
Very high
Two independent means of protection or safe even when two faults occur independently of each other Suitable for normal operation and severe operating conditions. Two independent means of protection or safe even when two faults occur independently of each other Suitable for normal operation and frequently occurring disturbances or equipment where faults are normally taken into account Suitable for normal operation
Equipment remains energised and functioning when explosive atmosphere present Equipment de-energised when explosive atmosphere is recognised Equipment remains energised and functioning in Zones 0,1,2(G) and/or 20, 21, 22(D) Equipment remains energised and functioning in Zones 1, 2(G) and/or 21, 22(D) Equipment remains energised and functioning in Zone 2(G) and/or 22(D)
2.0.1 annex II (Annex III, IV, V) or (Annex IX) (see 8) 2.0.2 annex II (Annex III, VI, VII) or (Annex IX) (see 8) 2.1 annex II (Annex III, IV, V) or (Annex IX)(see 8) 2.2 annex II (Annex III, VI, VII) or (Annex IX)(see 8) 2.3 annex II Annex VIII or Annex IX (see 8)
n/a
n/a
ASSURED
M2
High
n/a 0 1 2
n/a 20 21 22
ASSURED
II
Very high
HIGHLY LIKELY
II
High
1 2
21 22
LIKELY
II
Normal
22
UNLIKELY
Indicates that the product corresponds to one or more of the types of protection which are the subject of these specic European Standards Symbol of the type of protection o p q d e ia ib m n Oil immersion Pressurisation Powder lling Flameproof Increased safety Intrinsic safety ia Intrinsic safety ib Encapsulation Non-incendiary
ADDITIONAL MARKING
* Higher temperature obtained during service in the hardest operative conditions from a part or from the surface of the device, of the protection system or of the component, which can produce the starting of the surrounding explosive atmosphere