Nec - Iec: Area Classification Area Classification

NEC IEC
Area classification
R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | Roger Peters | IEC - NEC
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Hazardous locations division system
Identifying Type of Hazard

Class I Flammable Gases and Vapours Class II Combustible Dusts Class III Easily Ignited Fibres and Flyings
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Hazardous locations division system

Identifying Severity of Hazard Division 1
Normal Condition Hazard IS expected to be present
Division 2
Abnormal Condition Hazard IS NOT expected to be present
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Hazardous locations zone system
Identifying Type of Hazard

Traditionally only flammable gases Zones 0, 1 and 2 New combustible dusts Standards Zones 20, 21 and 22 Some countries did have DIP Standards
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Hazardous locations zone system

Identifying the Severity of Hazard
Based on probability of gas being present in sufficient quantities for an Explosion to occur. Zone 0 A place in which an explosive atmosphere consisting of a mixture with air of flammable substances in the form of gas, vapour or mist is present continuously or for long periods or frequently Zone 1 A place in which an explosive atmosphere consisting of a mixture with air or flammable substances in the form of gas, vapour or mist is likely to occur in normal operation occasionally. Zone 2 A place in which an explosive atmosphere consisting of a mixture with air of flammable substances in the form of gas, vapour or mist is not likely to occur in normal operation but, if it does occur, will persist for a short period only
R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | Roger Peters | IEC - NEC Seite 5
How the systems compare
Frequency of Occurrence Continuous Intermittent Periodically Abnormal Condition
CEC / NEC Division System
IEC/CENELEC/CEC /NEC Zone System Zone 0
Class I, Division 1
Zone 1
Class I, Division 2
Zone 2
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Area classification risk assessment
Risk
Division 2 Not Classified
Division 1
Duration of time Gas is Present

Area classification risk assessment
Risk
Not Classified
Division 2 Zone 2
Division 1 Zone 1
Zone 0
Duration of time Gas is Present

Zone classification - Gas Example

Zone 0 Zone 1 Div.1 Div.2
Zone 2 Zone 0 Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 0
R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | SPP | Peter Krapf | Selection
04.2008 | Seite 9
Types of protection
for electrical equipment
NEC 500 - 504 Explosionproof enclosure
IEC, CENELEC, NEC 505 Flameproof enclosure Increased safety
Intrinsic safety
Intrinsic safety Encapsulation
Purged and Pressurized
Purged and Pressurized Powder filling Oil immersion
Nonincendive/ Non-Sparking/ Hermetically sealed
Type of Protection n
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Gas groups
Representative Gas Acetylene Hydrogen
Division Gas Group Group A Group B Groups B + C
Zone Gas Group
Group IIC Group IIB+H2 Group IIB Group IIA
Ethylene Propane
Group C Group D
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Temperature classes comparison

IEC/Article 505 Article 500 T1 T1 T2 T2 T2A T2B T2C T2D T3 T3 T3A T3B T3C T4 T4 T4A T5 T5 T6 T6
Max. oC 450 300 280 260 230 215 200 180 165 160 135 120 100 85
Max. oF 842 572 536 500 446 419 392 356 329 320 275 248 212 185
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NEMA vs. IEC ratings

NEMA Enclosure Type Number 1 2 3 3R 3S 4 & 4X 5 6 & 6P 12 & 12K 13 IEC 60529 Enclosure IP Number IP 10 IP 11 IP 54 IP 14 IP 54 IP 65 IP 52 IP 67 IP 52 IP 54
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Environmental protection
NEMA Enclosure Type

- i.e. NEMA 4
IP Ratings
- i.e. IP 66
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Overview - Certification North America Equipment or Component

Equipment can be installed according to NEC / CEC Component is part of Equipment
Note: An equipment approved for unclassified loactations could become a component for hazardous (classified) locations (e.g. ExMCB).
R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | STGZ | Werner Frstner | 28.02.2009 Overview - Certification North America
02.2009 | Seite 15
Overview - Certification North America Hazardous Locations Equivalency of installed Equipment

Material Gases or Vapors Hazardous (Classified) Locations Cl. I, Zone 0 Cl. I, Zone 1 Cl. I, Zone 2 Class I, Div. 2 Zone 22 Class II, Div. 2 Class III, Div. 2
02.2009 | Seite 16
Class I, Division 1 Combustible Dusts Zone 20

IS only
Zone 21
Class II, Division 1 Fibers or Flyings Class III, Division 1
Overview - Certification North America Hazardous Locations Equivalency of Components in Equipment

Material Gases or Vapors Hazardous (Classified) Locations Cl. I, Zone 0 Cl. I, Zone 1 Cl. I, Zone 2 Class I, Div. 2 Zone 22 Class II, Div. 2 Class III, Div. 2
02.2009 | Seite 17
Class I, Division 1 Combustible Dusts Zone 20 Zone 21
Class II, Division 1 Fibers or Flyings Class III, Division 1
Overview - Certification North America

Legal Orangizations
Europe ATEX
Atmosphre Explosible
USA OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Canada SCC
Standing Consultative Commission
(International) (IECEx Scheme)

International Electrotechnical Commission Explosive atmospheres
Accreditations for Test Laboratories

Notified Body (NB) (PTB, IBExU, Deka/Exam, UL, FM, CSA, ..) Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) (UL , FM, CSA, .) Certification Organization (UL, FM, CSA, QPS, ) Certification Bodies (ExCBs) (PTB, IBExU, Dekra/Exam, KEMA, UL/Demko, FM, CSA, ..)
02.2009 | Seite 18
Overview - Certification North America

Standard Organizations
Europe Cenelec (EN)
Comit Europen de Normalisation Electrotechnique (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization)
USA ANSI (NEC)

American National Standard Institute
Canada CSA (CEC)

Standing Consultative Commission
International IECEx
International Electrotechnical Commission Explosive Atmospheres
02.2009 | Seite 19
Overview - Certification North America Certification Organization- North America

USA UL
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Canada FM CSA
Canadian Standard Association International
Factory Mutual Approvals LLC
USA
CAN USA + CAN

R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | STGZ | Werner Frstner | 28.02.2009 Overview - Certification North America 02.2009 | Seite 20
typical system enclosures
Flameproof housings made of aluminium alloy or stainless steel
R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | SPP | Jrgen Poidl | CUBEx 2010
01.2010
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Worldwide Certification
e II 2 G Ex d... IIB + H2 T6...T4 Ex d... IIB T6...T4 e II 2 D Ex tD A21 IP 66 T80 C ... T130 C
Atex
IECEx
Ex d... IIB + H2 T6...T4 Ex d... IIB T6...T4 Ex tD A21 IP66 T80 C ... T130 C Class I, Division 1, Groups B,C,D
UL
Class II, Division 1, Groups E,F&G Class III Class I, Zone 1, Groups IIB+H2 Enclosure Type 3, 4, 4X, 7 and 9
R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | SPP | Jrgen Poidl | CUBEx 2010
01.2010
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New !!
R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | SPP | Jrgen Poidl | Product Manager
10.2008 | Seite 23
Atex II 2 G Ex d.. II C T4, 5, 6 II 2 D Ex tD A21 IP 66 T.. C
IECEx
Ex d.. II C T4, 5, 6
UL
Class I, Division 1, Groups A,B,C&D Class II, Division 1, Groups E,F&G Class III Class I, Zone 1, Groups IIC, IIB+H2, IIB or IIA T.. Enclosure Type 3, 4, 4X
R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | SPP | Jrgen Poidl | Product Manager
10.2008 | Seite 24
Worldwide certification
ATEX Size 1 Size 2 Size 3
ATEX / IEC Gas explosion protection: Zone 2 II 3G EEx nR II T Dust explosion protection: Zone 21 II 2D IP66 T Zone 22 II 3D IP66 T NEC / CEC UL / cUL Listed Class I, Division 2, Groups ABCD Class I, Zone 2, Group IIC T4 Class II, Division 1 and 2, Groups FG; Class III NEMA Type 3, 4, 4X and IP66
IEC Ex
UL / CSA
R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | Produktmanagement | Dr. Andreas Kaufmann
05.2007 | Seite 25
Power Distribution Panel
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NEC IEC

R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | Roger Peters | IEC - NEC

Hazardous locations division system

Identifying Type of Hazard

R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | Roger Peters | IEC - NEC

Hazardous locations division system

R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | Roger Peters | IEC - NEC

Hazardous locations zone system

Identifying Type of Hazard

R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | Roger Peters | IEC - NEC

Hazardous locations zone system

How the systems compare

Frequency of Occurrence Continuous Intermittent Periodically Abnormal Condition

CEC / NEC Division System

IEC/CENELEC/CEC /NEC Zone System Zone 0

R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | Roger Peters | IEC - NEC

Area classification risk assessment

Division 2 Not Classified

Duration of time Gas is Present

Area classification risk assessment

Duration of time Gas is Present

Zone classification - Gas Example

Zone 2 Zone 0 Zone 1

R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | SPP | Peter Krapf | Selection

NEC 500 - 504 Explosionproof enclosure

IEC, CENELEC, NEC 505 Flameproof enclosure Increased safety

Intrinsic safety Encapsulation

Purged and Pressurized

Purged and Pressurized Powder filling Oil immersion

Nonincendive/ Non-Sparking/ Hermetically sealed

R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | Roger Peters | IEC - NEC

Representative Gas Acetylene Hydrogen

Division Gas Group Group A Group B Groups B + C

Zone Gas Group

Group IIC Group IIB+H2 Group IIB Group IIA

R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | Roger Peters | IEC - NEC

Temperature classes comparison

NEMA vs. IEC ratings

R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | Roger Peters | IEC - NEC

NEMA Enclosure Type

R. STAHL Schaltgerte GmbH | Roger Peters | IEC - NEC

Overview - Certification North America Equipment or Component

Overview - Certification North America Hazardous Locations Equivalency of installed Equipment

Class I, Division 1 Combustible Dusts Zone 20

Class II, Division 1 Fibers or Flyings Class III, Division 1

Overview - Certification North America Hazardous Locations Equivalency of Components in Equipment

Class I, Division 1 Combustible Dusts Zone 20 Zone 21

Class II, Division 1 Fibers or Flyings Class III, Division 1

Overview - Certification North America

(International) (IECEx Scheme)

Accreditations for Test Laboratories

Overview - Certification North America

USA ANSI (NEC)

Canada CSA (CEC)

Overview - Certification North America Certification Organization- North America

Factory Mutual Approvals LLC

CAN USA + CAN

typical system enclosures

Flameproof housings made of aluminium alloy or stainless steel