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Classification of Hazardous Area & Explosive Atmospheres

       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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