Types of protection
IEC/Europe
North America
Zone 0 Exia
Div. 1 Zone 0
now recognised
Exd-fameproof
Zone 1 Exi-intrinsic safety ia&ib
Exe-increased safety
Class I
Type of protection:
Div. 1
explosionproof
purged
intrinsic safety
oil immersion
Zone 2 All types suitable for Zone 0 and 1
Type N, ExN or Exn
N=BS 1998 n=EN1999
Class I
Type of protection:
Div. 2
All types suitable for
Div. 1 and Non-incendive
16. EX GUIDE LINE
104
ATEX approvals
Type XPS1
Ex II 2G Exe II T6 to T1 for use in zone 1 and 2 according ATEX EN-60079-0-2006 and EN-60079-7-2007
Type XPS2
Ex II 2G Exia IIC T6 to T1 for use in zone 0, 1 and 2 according ATEX EN-60079-0-2006 and EN-60079-11-2007
Type XPS2
Ex II 2G Exib IIC T6 to T1 for use in zone 0, 1 and 2 according ATEX EN-60079-0-2006 and EN-60079-11-2007
Type XPS3
Ex II 2G Exd IIC T6 to T1 for use in zone 1 and 2 according ATEX EN-60079-0-2006 and EN-60079-1-2007
Type XPS4
Ex II 3G ExenA II T6 to T1 for use in zone 2 according ATEX EN-60079-0-2006 and EN-60079-15-2005
IEC/EX approvals
Type XPS1
Exe II T6… T1 for use in zone 1 and 2
Type XPS2
Exia IIC T6…T1 for use in zone 0, 1 and 2
Type XPS2
Exib IIC T6…T1 for use in zone 0, 1 and 2
Type XPS3
Exd IIC T6…T1 for use in zone 1 and 2
Type XPS4
ExnA II T6… T1 for use in zone 2