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● Classification of Hazardous Area
1. Gas / Vapour Hazardous Areas
Zone 0:Area where explosive gas atmosphere is present continuously, for long periods or frequently
Zone 1:Area where explosive gas atmosphere is likely to occur occasionally in normal operation
Zone 2:Area where explosive gas atmosphere is not likely to occur in normal operation; if present, exists only for a short time
2. Dust Hazardous Areas
Zone 20:Area where explosive dust atmosphere is present continuously, for long periods or frequently
Zone 21:Area where explosive dust atmosphere is likely to occur occasionally in normal operation
Zone 22:Area where explosive dust atmosphere is not likely to occur in normal operation; if present, exists only for a short time
● Classification of Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres
1. Equipment Groups
Group I:Equipment for mines susceptible to firedamp
Group II:Equipment for explosive gas atmospheres other than mines
IIA:Representative gas: Propane
IIB:Representative gas: Ethylene
IIC:Representative gas: Hydrogen, Acetylene, highest risk
Group III:Equipment for explosive dust atmospheres
IIIA:Combustible flyings
IIIB:Non-conductive dust
IIIC:Conductive dust, highest risk
2. Equipment Categories
Category 1:Very high safety, for Zone 0 / 20
Category 2:High safety, for Zone 1 / 21
Category 3:Normal safety, for Zone 2 / 22
3. Equipment Protection Level (EPL)
Gas atmospheres: Ga (Zone 0), Gb (Zone 1), Gc (Zone 2)
Dust atmospheres: Da (Zone 20), Db (Zone 21), Dc (Zone 22)
4. Common Types of Protection
Flameproof enclosure: d
Increased safety: e
Intrinsic safety: i
Pressurized enclosure: p
Oil immersion: o
Sand filling: q
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