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Guide to DSEAR AND ATEX
Relationship between European and UK legislation
DSEAR (UK)
ATEX
99/92/EC
Reg. 5
Article 4.1
HSE ACOPs
L138 & L136
Implement the necessary technical and organisational measures

including suitable provision for accidents and emergencies.
Reg. 6
Schedule 1
Article 3
HSE ACOP L138
Classify the areas where potentially explosive atmospheres may

exist into zones.
Reg. 7
Schedule 2
Article 7.1
EN 60079-10
EN 61241-10
Industry Codes
Previsions
Assess the risks and identify the necessary control measures.
ATEX
(atmosphre
explosible)
Employers, workplace
owners & landlords
manufactures
EUROPE
product
directive
(94/9/ec)
workplace
directive
(99/92/ec)
chemical
agents
directive
(98/24/ec)
UK
epsr si 1996 no 192
as ammended by
SI 2001 No 3776
safety
related
aspects
dsear
si 2002 - no 2776
Mark the classified areas using the appropriate warning signage.
Reg. 7
Schedule 4
Article 7.3
Inspect, assess, modify or replace the equipment on the basis

of the level risk and the ability of the equipment to create a
source of ignition.
Reg. 5 & 6
Schedule 1
Article 3 & 4.1
Ensure personnel at risk, and others who could potentially be

affected, receive appropriate training.
Reg. 9
Annex II 1.1
Create and maintain and Explosive Protection Document

(EPD - ATEX 99/92/EC requirement only) or equivalent document
referencing the necessary information (UK only) for the
identified hazardous areas. Documentation must include an
effective equipment maintenance and inspection regime.
Reg. 5
Article 8
Regularly review and audit the areas and systems to ensure

that they remain effective.
Reg. 5
No specific
reference
Zones
Gases
and
Vapours
Dusts
20
21
22
Broad Definitions of Zones

(for guidance only)
Explosive atmosphere is present
continuously, for long periods,
or frequently.
Explosive atmosphere is likely
to occur under normal operation,
occasionally.
Explosive atmosphere may occur
under abnormal operation and only
persists for a short period.
ATEX
Equipment
Category
1
Equipment must be safe under

normal operation, expected and
rare malfunction.
General guidance
DSEAR compliance
Hazardous Area Classification
Equipment must be safe under normal

operation, expected malfunction.
Equipment must be safe under

normal operation.
The higher the probability of an explosive atmosphere occurring and persisting, the higher the integrity requirements of
the installed equipment. The relationship between the zones and categories can be varied following a full risk assessment.
HSE ACOPs
L134-L138
EN 60079-17
EN 60079-10 - Classification of hazardous areas for explosive gas atmospheres

EN 60079-10 - Classification of areas where combustible dusts are or may be present
EN 60079-14 - Explosive Atmospheres - Part 14:

Electrical installations design ,selection and erection
Electrical Equipment Inspection
EN 60079-17 - Explosive Atmospheres - Part 17:

Electrical installations inspection and maintenance
Non-Electrical Equipment
Ignition Hazard Assessment
EN 13463-1 - Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres,

basic method and requirements
Note: This standard relates to new equipment but is a useful reference for
retrospective assessment of existing equipment
Became mandatory 1st July 2003
Became mandatory 1st July 2006
SCOPE THE ARTICLES

Placing on the market and putting into service
Equipment and protective systems for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
Conformity assessment procedures
SCOPE THE ARTICLES

Prevention, avoidance of mitigation of risks
Assessment of explosion risks
Classify into hazardous areas
Explosion protection document (EPD)
ESSENTIAL HEALTH & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS EHSRS ANNEX II

Principle of integrated safety approach
Consideration of environment
Marking
Choice of materials
All potential ignition sources
Risk caused by software
Risk from gas, vapours, mist and dust
UK IMPLEMENTATION
The Directive has been implemented in Great Britain by the Equipment
and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Regulations Statutory Instrument SI 1996, No. 192 and amendments.
Office of Public Service Information (www.opsi.gov.uk).
Industrial
Equipment
Group
Equipment
Category
I
Mining
M1
M2
II
Industrial
1
2
3
Protection
Level
Hazard
Gas
Dust
Very high
Protection
High Protection
Very high
Protection
High Protection
Normal
Protection
Use
Operatable in
Ex atmosphere
De-energised in
Ex atmosphere
Zones 0,1,2
D
G
Zones 20,21,22
Zones 21,22
Zone 22
Zone Criteria
Dusts
Zone 0
Zone 20
present continuously or for long periods

(>1000hrs per annum)
Zone 1
Zone 21
likely to occur in normal operation

occasionally
(>10hrs, <1000hrs per annum)
unlikely to occur in normal operation,
if it does will only be for short periods
(<10hrs per annum)
Hazardous areas are classified into zones on the basis of the frequency
and duration of the occurrence of an explosive atmosphere.
Durations on table are typical.
DIRECTIVE 99/92/EC ATEX 137
CLASSIFICATION OF WORKPLACES WHERE POTENTIALLY

EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES MAY OCCUR ANNEX I
Hazardous zones gas, vapours or mist and combustible dusts
Type of protection
ATEX Code
Standard
General Requirements
EN 60079-0
Intrinsic Safety
Ex ia & ib
EN 60079-11
Increased Safety
Ex e
EN 60079-7
Flameproof
Ex d
EN 60079-1
WARNING SIGN WHERE EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES MAY OCCUR ANNEX III

UK IMPLEMENTATION
Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmosphere Regulation 2002.
Health & Safety Executive (www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion/dsear.htm).
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APPARATUS GROUPS AND

TEMPERATURE CLASSES FOR COMMON
EXPLOSIVE GASES AND VAPOURS
Gas/Vapour
Temperature
Gas
Group
Temperature
Class
Acetic acid
IIA
T1
Acetone
IIA
T1
Acetylene
IIC
T2
Ammonia
IIA
T1
Pressurisation
Ex p
EN 60079-2
Benzene
IIA
T1
Powder Filled
Ex q
EN 60079-5
Butane
IIA
T2
Cumene
IIA
T2
Cychlohexane
IIA
T3
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)
IIA
T2
Ethylene
IIB
T2
Hydrogen
IIC
T1
Methane (industrial)
IIA
T1
Standard
Methanol
IIA
T1
Petroleum
IIA
T1
Propane
IIA
T1
Toulene
IIA
T1
Turpentine
IIA
T3
Xylene
IIA
T1
Encapsulation
Ex ma&mb
EN 60079-18
Oil Immersion
Ex o
EN 60079-6
Non-incendive
Ex n
EN 60079-15
Types of Protection - DUST

Type of protection
ATEX Code
General Requirements
EN 61241-0:2006
Protection by
Enclosures
tD
EN 61241-1:2004
Protection
pD
EN 61241-4:2006
Intrinsic Safety
iD
EN 61241-11:2006
Encapsulation
mD
EN 61241-18:2004
IGNITION TEMPERATURES FOR

COMMON COMBUSTIBLE DUSTS
A more comprehensive list of gases

and vapours is provided in IEC 60079-20.
Type n according to EN60079-15
Dust Cloud
Ignition
Temperature
Aluminium
590C
Coal dust (Lignite)
380C
Flour
490C
Grain dust
510C
Methyl cellulose
420C
Phenolic resin
530C
Polythene
420C
PVC
700C
Soot
810C
Starch
460C
Sugar
490C
Dust Groups - IEC60079-0 (2007)

Combustible Flyings
IIIA
Non-conductive Dust
IIIB
Conductive Dust
IIIC
TEMPERATURE CLASS
Enclosed break device
nC
Non-incendive component
nC
T-Class
Max surface temp in C
Hermetically sealed device
nC
T1
450
Sealed device
nC
T2
300
Encapsulated device
nC
T3
200
Energy limited apparatus & circuits
nL
T4
135
Restricted breathing enclosure
nR
T5
100
Non sparking
nA
T6
85
A more comprehensive list of dusts

is provided in BS 7535.
A database of Combustion and Explosion
Characteristics of Dusts is available at
www.hvbg.de/e/bia/fac/expl/
INGRESS PROTECTION RATING (IP)

Protection against solid of foreign objects
Ex ENVIROnMENT
Protection against liquids and moisture
No protection.
No protection.
Protection against objects

larger than or equal to 50 mm
in diameter.
Protection against vertically

dripping water.

larger than or equal to 12.5 mm
in diameter.
Protection against dripping when

housing is 15 degrees tilted.

in diameter.
Protection against spraying

(water sprayed at 60 degrees on
either vertical side of housing).

in diameter.
Protection against splashing

(water splashing on enclosure
from any direction).
Protection against dust (dust allowed

but it should not interfere with
satisfactory operation of product).
Protection against
jetting (any direction).
Protection against dust tight (no

dust allowance inside enclosure).
Protection against powerful

jetting (any direction).
Protection against temporary

immersion (30 minutes under
1m of water).
Protection against continuous

immersion (based on agreement
between manufacturer and user).
Example of hazardous area zones - Petrol Station Forecourt & Garage
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPROVING SAFETY & HEALTH ANNEX II

Training, working procedures
Criteria for selection of equipment and protective systems
Ingress protection level

and maximum surface
temperature
Explosion
Protection
Types of Protection - GAS
Zone 2
Gases
Zone 22
Type Of
Protection
Dust
Zones 1,2
CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS AREAS TO EN 60079-10
Zone 2
Explosion
Protection
Temperature
Gas Group*
Class
A, B or C
(T1 to T6)
*if omitted
suitable for
ALL gas groups
II 2 D Ex tD A21 IP66 T80C
EQUIPMENT GROUP AND EQUIPMENT CATEGORY
Area
Classification
Electrical Installation
of Equipment
Equipment
Category
Complies with
EC Mark Equipment
European
Group
Directive
Notified Body
Equipment
Number
Category
Mining
Type Of
Protection
Gas
Equipment
Group
xxxx
HSE ACOP L138
Standard or Approved Code of Practice (ACOP)
SAFETY OF THE INSTALLATION
EQUIPMENT GROUPS AND CATEGORIES ANNEX I
MARKING FOR
DUST OF AIRBORNE
FIBRE HAZARDS
EN 60079-17
EN 60079-14
EN 60079-19
ACOP L134 - Design of plant, equipment and workplaces

ACOP L135 - Storage of dangerous substances
ACOP L136 - Control and mitigation measures
ACOP L137 - Safe maintenance, repair and cleaning procedures
ACOP L138 - Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres
SAFETY OF EQUIPMENT
DIRECTIVE 94/9/EC ATEX 95
Complies with
EC Mark
European
Directive
Notified Body
Number
Relevant Standards and Guidance

Area of guidance
Equipment Integrity Requirements
xxxx
Guidance
Note 1: DSEAR Reg. 7(4), ATEX 99/92/EC, Annex II 2,8 Prior to new plant and facilities being used for the first time,
the overall explosion safety shall be verified by competent personnel.
Note 2: DSEAR Reg. 11 Article 6, where workers from several undertakings are present in the same workplace,
the employer responsible for that work-place must co-ordinate the health and safety measures.
Zones and Equipment Categories
II 2 G Ex d IIC T4
MARKING FOR GAS

HAZARDS
ATEX Workplace directive 99/92/EC & DSEAR Overview
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Guide to DSEAR AND ATEX

Relationship between European and UK legislation

Implement the necessary technical and organisational measures

HSE ACOP L138

Classify the areas where potentially explosive atmospheres may

Mark the classified areas using the appropriate warning signage.

Inspect, assess, modify or replace the equipment on the basis

Article 3 & 4.1

Ensure personnel at risk, and others who could potentially be

Create and maintain and Explosive Protection Document

Regularly review and audit the areas and systems to ensure

Broad Definitions of Zones

Equipment must be safe under

Hazardous Area Classification

Equipment must be safe under normal

Equipment must be safe under

EN 60079-10 - Classification of hazardous areas for explosive gas atmospheres

EN 60079-14 - Explosive Atmospheres - Part 14:

Electrical Equipment Inspection

EN 60079-17 - Explosive Atmospheres - Part 17:

EN 13463-1 - Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres,

Became mandatory 1st July 2003

Became mandatory 1st July 2006

SCOPE THE ARTICLES

SCOPE THE ARTICLES

ESSENTIAL HEALTH & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS EHSRS ANNEX II

present continuously or for long periods

likely to occur in normal operation

DIRECTIVE 99/92/EC ATEX 137

CLASSIFICATION OF WORKPLACES WHERE POTENTIALLY

WARNING SIGN WHERE EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES MAY OCCUR ANNEX III

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APPARATUS GROUPS AND

Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)

Types of Protection - DUST

IGNITION TEMPERATURES FOR

A more comprehensive list of gases

Type n according to EN60079-15

Coal dust (Lignite)

Dust Groups - IEC60079-0 (2007)

Enclosed break device

Max surface temp in C

Hermetically sealed device

Energy limited apparatus & circuits

Restricted breathing enclosure

A more comprehensive list of dusts

INGRESS PROTECTION RATING (IP)

Protection against liquids and moisture

Protection against objects

Protection against vertically

Protection against objects

Protection against dripping when

Protection against objects

Protection against spraying

Protection against objects

Protection against splashing

Protection against dust (dust allowed

Protection against dust tight (no

Protection against powerful

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