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ATEX DIRECTIVE
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EPL’s
ATEX/EPL's (02-2018 Rev 4) ©ExVeritas® 2
ATEX
DIRECTIVES
99/92/EC 2014/34/EU
(94/9/EC)
ATEX NUMBERS
ATEX DIRECTIVE
2014/34/EU
(EQUIPMENT)
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Equipment Marking
Equipment/Zones
UPDATE
ATEX 94/9/EC
has become
ATEX 2014/34/EU
This was implemented
20th April 2016
Objective
• The ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU (was 94/9/EC)
covers electrical and non-electrical (mechanical)
equipment and protective systems that may be used
in explosive atmospheres formed by gases, vapours,
mists, dusts, ignitable fibres or flying's.
• Ensures free movement for certified products within
Europe.
• Removes trade barriers (technical barriers) between
European countries.
Equipment Categories
M1
I M2
Equipment Categories
Category 1
Intended to be used in areas in which an explosive
atmosphere caused by mixtures of air and gases,
vapours, mists or dusts are present continuously or
for long periods of time.
Z Z Z
o o o
n n n
Category 1
e e e
0 1 2
Equipment Categories
Category 2
Intended to be used in areas in which an explosive
atmosphere caused by mixtures of air and gases,
vapours, mists or dusts are likely to occur in normal
operation
Z Z
o o
n n
e e
1 2
Equipment Categories
Category 3
Z
o
n
e
Levels of Protection
Level of Category Performance of Conditions of
Protection Group I Group II Protection operation
ATEX MARKING
• Made up of three elements
ATEX MARKING
• 2nd element is the category.
2 1 21
3 2 22
ATEX MARK
• 3rd element is the environment.
• G = Gas
• D = Dust
• Note upper case lettering only.
ATEX MARK
Category Environment
G=Gas
1 D= Dust
Equipment Group
II 2 G or D or both
Note:
no subdivision 3
used on the ATEX
mark
CE Marking
Conformity European
UNDERSTANDING
A
LABEL
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LABEL
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G
MANUFACTURER
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G
MODEL
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G
ATEX MARK
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G
II 2 G
• G = Gas environment
CONCEPT
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G
E Ex d
• E = European
• Ex = Explosive
GAS GROUP
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G
II C
• II = Gas Group
TEMPERATURE CLASS
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G
T1 450
T2 300
T3 200
T4 135
T5 100
T6 85
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Ignition Temperatures
(Table 4:IEC 60079-14:2013)
Temperature Class Temperature Class
Location Equipment
T1 T1-T6
T2 T2-T6
T3 T3-T6
T4 T4-T6
T5 T5-T6
T6 T6
Temperature Class
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6
Hottest Coolest
(Worst) (Best)
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Temperature Class
• One thing that must never be allowed to happen is
that the surface (internal or external) temperature of
the equipment rise beyond the ignition temperature
of the gas or vapour that it is located in.
• T = Temperature
• 6 = 85°Celsius
• This is the maximum that the equipment can obtain, it
may not be the temperature that the equipment will
actually get to.
WARNING LABEL
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G
YEAR OF MANUFACTURE
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G
CERTIFICATE LABEL
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G
Certificate
• EXV = ExVeritas
• 14 = year (2014)
• ATEX = Manufactured in accordance with European
Directive 94/9/EC
• 6017 = Certificate number
• X = Specific condition for safe use (or installation).
SERIAL NUMBER
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G
CE MARK
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G
EX MARK
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G
0/20 Ga Da
1/21 Gb Db
2/22 Gc Dc
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0 1G Ga
1 1G or 2G Ga or Gb
2 1G, 2G or 3G Ga, Gb or Gc
20 1D Da
21 1D or 2D Da or Db
22 1D, 2D or 3D Da, Db or Dc
ATEX/EPL Marking
IEC 60079-0 ATEX 2014/34/EU IEC 60079-10-X
Ma M1
I Mb M2 n/a
Ga 1G 0
II Gb 2G 1
Gc 3G 2
Da 1D 20
III Db 2D 21
Dc 3D 22
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Examples
2585
MY COMPANY LTD, WALES UK
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: PR 20
Zone of Use?
Model: PR 20
220-240 volts 16A II 2 G Ex dem IIB T3 Gb
DO NOT OPEN Europe EPL’s
WHEN ENERGISED Tamb -20°C to +55 °C
Alternative
Model: PR 20
220-240 volts 16A II 2 G Ex db eb mb IIB T3
DO NOT OPEN
WHEN ENERGISED Tamb -20°C to +55 °C
Zone of Use?
Model: PR 20
220-240 volts 16A II 2 G Ex db eb mb IIB T3
DO NOT OPEN Europe EPL’s
WHEN ENERGISED Tamb -20°C to +55 °C
End