Section 4 ATEX - EPL's - 02-2018 Rev 4 PDF

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ATEX DIRECTIVE
&
EPL’s
European ATEX Directives
ATEX
DIRECTIVES
99/92/EC 2014/34/EU
(94/9/EC)
HEALTH AND EQUIPMENT

SAFETY
ATEX 153 ATEX 114
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ATEX NUMBERS
• The ATEX numbers have changed over the

years!
ATEX DIRECTIVE ATEX NUMBER
ORIGINALLY THEN NOW
99/92/EC 118a 137 153
2014/34/EU(was 94/9/EC) 100a 95 114
ATEX DIRECTIVE
2014/34/EU
(EQUIPMENT)
Equipment Marking
• All equipment manufactured for use in explosive

atmospheres, the explosive atmosphere can be
gases, vapours and/or mists or combustible dusts,
must be suitably marked to indicate in what
hazardous area (zone) the equipment can be
installed.
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Equipment/Zones
• Equipment for use in gas zones was selected by the

electrical concept e.g. Ex d i.e. flameproof, was
suitable for use in a zone 1 and zone 2.
• This meant the person installing the equipment had
to know and understand the concepts.
• Supplementary identification marks were introduced
under European Directive 94/9/EC to assist the
selection of equipment for use in zones.
• Directive 2014/34/EU is an update to 94/9/EC
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.
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Equipment Protective Systems

Electrical equipment • Flame arrestors
• Motors
• Starter
• Junction boxes • Suppression systems
Non-electrical equipment
• Explosion relief systems
• Gear boxes
• Fans
• Pumps
Components Safety Devices
• Electrical Terminals • I.S. Barriers
• Overload units for Ex e

motors
• Empty Enclosures
The main differences are:

• The inclusion of non-electrical equipment;
• The inclusion of dust atmospheres;
• Requirements for safety related devices (flame
arrestors, suppression systems etc) and safe area
equipment
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99/92/EC and 2014/34/EU
• Directive 99/92/EC states that equipment must be

selected for use in hazardous areas (zones) by the
Category as identified in Directive 2014/34/EU.(was
94/9/EC).
• This is MANDATORY!!!!
• Unless the risk assessment states otherwise.
ATEX Equipment Groups
• Group I: Coal Mining only
• Group II: Surface industries and other mining

industries not associated with coal mines.
• The equipment group is based on the groups that

were around in 1994.
Equipment Categories
The ATEX Directive, defines five categories of

equipment:
M1 and M2 (mining use)
CAT 1, CAT 2, and CAT 3 (non-mining use)
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ATEX Directive 94/9/EC
M1
I M2
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
Category 2
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
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Category 3

atmosphere caused by mixtures of air and gasses,
vapours, mists or dusts are unlikely to occur or only
to occur infrequently or for short periods of time
Z
o
n
e
Levels of Protection
Level of Category Performance of Conditions of
Protection Group I Group II Protection operation
Very High M1 Two independent means of Equipment remains

protection or safe with two energised when explosive
faults atmosphere present
Very High 1 Two independent means of Equipment remains

protection or safe with two energised and functioning in
faults. zones 0,1, 2 (G) and/or 20,
21, 22 (D)
High M2 Suitable for normal operation Equipment de-energised

and severe operating conditions when explosive atmosphere
present
High Suitable for normal operation Equipment remains

and frequently occurring energised and functioning in
2 disturbances zones 1, 2 (G) and/or 21, 22
(D)
Normal Suitable for normal operation Equipment remains

energised and functioning in
3 zones 2 (G) and/or 22 (D)
ATEX MARKING
• Made up of three elements
• 1st element is the Equipment Group, the group can

be either group I or group II.
• Equipment group I is mining!

• Equipment group II is surface industries!
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ATEX MARKING
• 2nd element is the category.
• The category relates to the zone of use.
ATEX Category Zone of use

Gas Dust
1 0 20
2 1 21
3 2 22
ATEX MARK
• 3rd element is the environment.
• G = Gas
• D = Dust
• Note upper case lettering only.
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ATEX MARK
Put the three elements together and we get….
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
IEC 60079-0 Marking

ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU IEC 60079-10-X
Group Equipment Equipment Zone

Group Category
M1
I I M2 n/a
1G 0
II 2G 1
3G 2
II
1D 20
III 2D 21
3D 22
Electrical Equipment Marking
• The equipment marking, assuming full compliance

with the relevant standard/s is met, will also include
the Hexagon Ex symbol, the affixing of this symbol
enables the equipment to be sold and installed freely
within Europe.
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CE Marking
The CE Marking is a legal

requirement for products
covered by one or more of
the EU Directives
stipulating its use.
Conformity European
• The CE mark signifies that the supplier of the product

(usually the manufacturer) has verified that the
product complies with the requirements of the
relevant Directives. For the ATEX Directive, the
symbol CE must be accompanied by the following:
• Name and address of manufacturer
• Designation of series, type, Serial number, if any
• Year of construction
• Equipment group category
• For equipment of Group II the letters G and/or D
for type of atmosphere (gases, vapours, mists
and dusts)
UNDERSTANDING
A
LABEL
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LABEL
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G
250 volts 16A Ex d IIC T6
DO NOT OPEN WHEN ENERGISED

2014 EXV 14ATEX6017X
Serial No. 001179
MANUFACTURER
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G

Serial No. 001179
ADDRESS + WEB ADDRESS
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G

Serial No. 001179
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MODEL
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G

Serial No. 001179
ATEX MARK
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G

Serial No. 001179
II 2 G
• II = Equipment Group (surface industries)
• 2 = Category, equipment can be located in zone 1

(zone 2).
• G = Gas environment
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CONCEPT
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G

2014 EXV 14ATEX 6017X
Serial No. 001179
E Ex d
• E = European
• Ex = Explosive
• d = Concept letter (Flameproof)
• Note The ‘E’ for Europe is no longer used on certified

equipment approved after 1 July 2006.
GAS GROUP
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G

Serial No. 001179
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II C
• II = Gas Group
• C = Sub-group (most onerous gas group)
If equipment can go into a IIC gas environment it can

also go into a lesser gas group e.g. IIA and IIB.
TEMPERATURE CLASS
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G

Serial No. 001179
Equipment Temperature Class
• Equipment is identified with a temperature class.

• Identified by a ‘T’ rating (sometimes also by a
temperature in ˚C).
• The temperature class identifies the hottest
temperature that the equipment can obtain in normal
operation (and in a specified fault condition).
• This can be either the inside or the outside of the
equipment depending on the protection concept.
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Temperature Class IEC 60079-0:2012

The full list of temperature codes are
Temperature Class Max Temp limit (C)
T1 450
T2 300
T3 200
T4 135
T5 100
T6 85
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
• The lower the ‘T’ number, the higher the

temperature.
• Hottest is worst
• Coolest is best
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

Serial No. 001179
YEAR OF MANUFACTURE
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G

Serial No. 001179
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CERTIFICATE LABEL
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G

2014 EXV14ATEX6017X
Serial No. 001179
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

Serial No. 001179
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CE MARK
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G

Serial No. 001179
EX MARK
MY COMPANY: UK
2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: SCSD II 2 G

Serial No. 001179
Equipment Protection Levels
• The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

introduced a similar scheme to the ATEX Categories in
2006 for countries not part of the European Union i.e.
rest of the world.
• This scheme is known as the Equipment Protection
Levels (EPL’s).
• The Equipment Protection Levels (EPL’s) are the IEC’s
equivalent of the Levels of Protection (ATEX
categories).
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• The EPL’s follow the level of protection indication of

a, b and c in line with the level of protection afforded
by the equipment.
• For many years we’ve had:
• Ex ia for use in zone 0, 1 and 2;
• Ex ib for use in zone 1 and 2.

Zone of Equipment Protection Equipment Protection
Use Level Level
Gas Dust
0/20 Ga Da
1/21 Gb Db
2/22 Gc Dc
Gas zones for ATEX Category/EPL Equipment
Zone of ATEX Category EPL Gas

Use
0 1G Ga
1 1G or 2G Ga or Gb
2 1G, 2G or 3G Ga, Gb or Gc
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Dust zones for ATEX Category/EPL Equipment
Zone of ATEX Category EPL Dust

Use
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
Group Equipment Protection Levels of Protection Zone

Level
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
Examples
2585
MY COMPANY LTD, WALES UK
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: PR 20
220-240 volts 16A II 2 G Ex dem IIB T3 Gb

DO NOT OPEN
WHEN ENERGISED Tamb -20°C to +55 °C

Serial No. 001179
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Zone of Use?

2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: PR 20
220-240 volts 16A II 2 G Ex dem IIB T3 Gb
DO NOT OPEN Europe EPL’s

Serial No. 001179
Zone 1 and Zone 2

Alternative

2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: PR 20
220-240 volts 16A II 2 G Ex db eb mb IIB T3
DO NOT OPEN

Serial No. 001179
Zone of Use?

2585
www.mycompany.co.uk
Model: PR 20
220-240 volts 16A II 2 G Ex db eb mb IIB T3
DO NOT OPEN Europe EPL’s

Serial No. 001179
Zone 1 and Zone 2

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ATEX/EPL's (02-2018 Rev 4) ©ExVeritas® 1

European ATEX Directives

HEALTH AND EQUIPMENT

ATEX 153 ATEX 114

ATEX/EPL's (02-2018 Rev 4) ©ExVeritas® ATEX 3

ATEX/EPL’s (02-2018 Rev 4) 1

• The ATEX numbers have changed over the

99/92/EC 118a 137 153

2014/34/EU(was 94/9/EC) 100a 95 114

ATEX/EPL's (02-2018 Rev 4) ©ExVeritas® ATEX 4

• All equipment manufactured for use in explosive

ATEX/EPL's (02-2018 Rev 4) ©ExVeritas® ATEX 6

ATEX/EPL’s (02-2018 Rev 4) 2

• Equipment for use in gas zones was selected by the

ATEX/EPL's (02-2018 Rev 4) ©ExVeritas® ATEX 7

ATEX/EPL's (02-2018 Rev 4) ©ExVeritas® ATEX 8

ATEX/EPL's (02-2018 Rev 4) ©ExVeritas® ATEX 9

ATEX/EPL’s (02-2018 Rev 4) 3

Equipment Protective Systems

ATEX/EPL's (02-2018 Rev 4) ©ExVeritas® ATEX 10

Components Safety Devices

• Electrical Terminals • I.S. Barriers

• Overload units for Ex e

ATEX/EPL's (02-2018 Rev 4) ©ExVeritas® ATEX 11

The main differences are:

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99/92/EC and 2014/34/EU

• Directive 99/92/EC states that equipment must be

ATEX/EPL's (02-2018 Rev 4) ©ExVeritas® ATEX 13

ATEX Equipment Groups

• Group I: Coal Mining only

• Group II: Surface industries and other mining

• The equipment group is based on the groups that

ATEX/EPL's (02-2018 Rev 4) ©ExVeritas® ATEX 14

The ATEX Directive, defines five categories of

M1 and M2 (mining use)

CAT 1, CAT 2, and CAT 3 (non-mining use)

ATEX/EPL's (02-2018 Rev 4) ©ExVeritas® ATEX 15

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ATEX Directive 94/9/EC

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Intended to be used in areas in which an explosive

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Very High M1 Two independent means of Equipment remains

Very High 1 Two independent means of Equipment remains

High M2 Suitable for normal operation Equipment de-energised

High Suitable for normal operation Equipment remains

Normal Suitable for normal operation Equipment remains

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• 1st element is the Equipment Group, the group can

• Equipment group I is mining!

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• The category relates to the zone of use.

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ATEX Category Zone of use

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