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    This document provides information on ATEX and IECEx certification for hazardous area equipment. The key points are: 1) ATEX and IECEx aim to have one certificate accepted globally by harmonizing standards and allowing an IECEx test report to support an ATEX certificate or vice versa. 2) ATEX applies to equipment for use in explosive atmospheres in the European Economic Area, requiring certification from a Notified Body for certain equipment categories along with a Declaration of Conformity. 3) IECEx provides a single certificate accepted worldwide based on a single test report, with certificates created and status maintained online. ATEX and IECEx certificates can be mutually supported to an extent.

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    ATEX

    For the World

    For Europe

    Putting IECEx and ATEX together

    A common approach to lifting barriers to


    trade within the European Economic Area
    (EEA).

    Aim: One single certificate for any


    hazardous area product recognised and
    accepted throughout the world.
    Technically identical standards for electrical
    equipment since 2005.

    Already accepted in many countries.


    Alternatively a single test report (ExTR)
    can be sent to any member certification
    body (ExCB) to issue locally accepted
    certification.

    The Directive becomes law on


    implementation in each member country
    and compliance is mandatory within the EEA.

    With the exception of intrinsic safety, where a revised


    IEC/EN 60079-11 and a new IEC/EN 61241-11 are due in 2006.

    Applicable to non-electrical equipment and


    protective systems as well as electrical
    equipment.

    For single standards, a single set of tests


    and assessments can support both IECEx
    and ATEX.

    Currently only electrical equipment to IEC


    Standards.

    IECEx

    ExCB issues an ExTR (covering the


    product type) and a quality assessment
    report (QAR) (covering the related
    production facility)

    ATEX
    Conformity

    An ATEX EC-Type Examination Certificate


    can be based on an IECEx ExTR but ATEX
    documentation does not necessarily
    support an IECEx certificate.

    Product
    Certification

    Certification from a Notified Body is


    Mandatory for cat. 1 and M1 equipment,
    protective systems and cat. 2 and M2
    electrical equipment. Otherwise selfdeclaration of compliance is permitted.

    Assessment

    The technical requirements of a


    manufacturers QA system are effectively
    the same, both are based on EN13980 and
    an IECEx QAR can support the issue of an
    ATEX QAN.

    Certificates of conformity created directly


    on the IECEx website, fully visible for the
    whole world to read and check status.

    An EC-Type Examination Certificate and


    Quality Assessment Notification (QAN) are
    issued by a Notified Body.
    The manufacturer - alone - is responsible
    for the Declaration of Conformity which
    must accompany every product which bears
    the European
    Marking.

    ExCB maintains the status of certificate


    based on the outcome of further QARs, a
    minimum of 2 audit visits in a 3 year period.

    Electrical Protection Concepts


    Standard IEC/EN
    Gas
    Dust
    60079-0

    Code
    Dust

    61241-0

    60079-1
    60079-2
    60079-5
    60079-6
    60079-7

    Gas
    Ex d

    61241-1
    61241-2

    Ex p
    Ex q
    Ex o
    Ex e
    Ex ia
    60079-11(*) 61241-11(*)
    Ex ib
    Ex nA
    Ex nL
    60079-15
    Ex nR
    Ex nC
    Ex nP
    Ex ma
    60079-18 61241-18
    Ex mb
    (*) expected 2006

    Ex tD
    Ex pD

    Protection
    Concept
    General
    Requirements
    Flameproof
    Enclosure
    Pressurised
    Powder Filled
    Oil Filled
    Increased Safety

    Ex iaD
    Ex ibD

    Intrinsic Safety

    Zone
    Gas
    Dust
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    0
    1

    Non-sparking
    Energy limited
    Restricted breathing
    Enclosed break
    Pressurisation

    Encapsulation

    0
    1

    Ex maD
    Ex mbD

    20/21/22
    21/22

    20
    21

    T Class
    T1
    T2
    T3
    T4
    T5
    T6

    Maximum Surface
    Temperature
    450C
    300C
    200C
    135C
    100C
    85C

    Standards Code

    Zone

    EN13463-2

    fr

    flow restriction

    EN13463-3

    flameproof

    EN13463-5

    EN13463-6

    EN13463-7

    p
    k

    constructional
    safety
    control of
    ignition
    sources
    pressurisation
    liquid
    immersion

    Mechanical certification is
    based on a risk assessment
    approach.
    Category 3 equipment must be safe for
    use in normal operation.
    Category 2 equipment must be safe for
    use in normal operation and expected
    malfunction
    Category 1 equipment must be safe for
    use in normal operation, expected and
    rare malfunction.

    2
    22
    1
    21
    1
    21

    Potential ignition sources identified in


    the risk assessment are made safe by
    applying one or more of the concepts.
    The number of * in the table below
    indicate the number of protection
    concepts which need to be applied.

    1
    21
    1
    21

    normal
    operation
    expected
    malfunction
    rare
    malfunction

    1
    21

    cat 3

    cat 2

    cat1

    **

    **
    *

    20
    21

    Gas Group
    Protection Concept

    Ex de IIB T4

    IECEx Certificate No.


    Ambient Range
    -20C to 40C unless
    stated on label

    -30C < Ta < 50C

    Temperature Class

    ABC Engineering

    Ingress Protection

    Buxton, SK17 9RZ, UK

    ATEX Coding

    Type XYZ Solenoid

    240V ac
    5A

    II 2G

    Gas
    Group
    I

    Manufacturers Name
    and Address
    Electrical Parameters

    IIA
    IIB
    IIC

    Serial No. and Year


    of Manufacture
    1180

    Baseefa05ATEX0001X

    ATEX Notified Body


    Identification No.

    IEC 61508 - Safety Systems


    IEC/EN 61508 is the international standard for electrical, electronic and
    programmable electronic safety related systems. It sets out the requirements
    for ensuring that systems are designed, implemented, operated and
    maintained to provide the required safety integrity level (SIL). Four SILs are
    defined according to the risks involved in the system application, with SIL4
    being used to protect against the highest risks.

    The standard is in seven parts:


    IEC 61508-1, General requirements
    IEC 61508-2, Requirements for E/E/PE safety-related systems
    IEC 61508-3, Software requirements
    IEC 61508-4, Definitions and abbreviations
    IEC 61508-5, Examples and methods for the determination of safety integrity
    levels
    IEC 61508-6, Guidelines on the application of IEC 61508-2 and IEC 61508-3
    IEC 61508-7, Overview of techniques and measures

    Baseefa Services
    ATEX certification
    Training
    IECEx certification
    Technical advice
    IEC 61508 certification
    Technical file storage
    Quality system approval
    Testing
    Assistance with DSEAR (ATEX User Directive) Implementation

    Representative
    Test Gas
    Methane
    (mining only)
    Propane
    Ethylene
    Hydrogen

    Gases are classified according to the


    ignitability of gas-air mixture.
    Refer to IEC/EN 60079-20 for classification
    of common gases and vapours.

    ATEX Certificate No.

    What does DSEAR require?


    Employers must:
    - find out what dangerous substances are in their workplace and what the fire
    and explosion risks are
    - put control measures in place to either remove those risks or, where this is not
    possible, control them;
    - put controls in place to reduce the effects of any incidents involving dangerous
    substances;
    - prepare plans and procedures to deal with accidents, incidents and
    emergencies involving dangerous substances;
    - make sure employees are properly informed about and trained to control or
    deal with the risks from the dangerous substances;
    - identify and classify areas of the workplace where explosive atmospheres may
    occur and avoid ignition sources (from unprotected equipment, for example)
    in those areas
    The following are just some of the standards that can assist in the
    implementation of DSEAR
    EN 1127-1
    Explosion prevention and protection
    IEC/EN 60079-10 Classification of hazardous areas
    IEC/EN 60079-14 Electrical installations hazardous areas
    IEC/EN 60079-20 Data for flammable gases and vapours

    Gas Groups

    Product Identification

    2005 s/n 1234 IP66

    ATEX User Directive - DSEAR Implementation

    www.baseefa.com

    Concept
    general
    requirements

    EN13463-1

    EN13463-8

    IECEx BAS05.0001X

    Temperature Class

    Mechanical Protection Concepts

    Ingress Protection (IP)


    Hazardous area equipment typically requires
    a minimum IP rating of IP54 but may be
    assessed and tested to the higher ratings below:
    DUST
    IP 5x - Dust protected
    IP 6x - Dust tight
    WATER
    Protected against:
    IP x4 - splashing water
    IP x5 - water jets
    IP x6 - powered water jets
    IP x7 - temporary immersion
    IP x8 - continuous immersion
    See IEC/EN 60529 for full definition of
    IP ratings

    EU
    Explosive
    atmosphere
    symbol

    ATEX Coding
    II 2 GD

    Equipment
    group

    Equipment
    category

    I - mining

    M1 - energised
    M2 - de-energised (*)

    II - non-mining

    1 - very high
    protection
    2 - high protection
    3 - normal protection

    Gas Dust
    0
    20
    1
    2

    21
    22

    (*) = in presence of explosive atmosphere

    Rockhead Business Park,


    Staden Lane,
    Buxton, SK17 9RZ
    tel. +44 (0)1298 766600
    fax. +44 (0)1298 766601
    e-mail [email protected]

    Issue 1, September 2005

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