ATEX ADVANTAGE

Explosion Protection Directive 94/9/EC

New safety requirements for equipment
and protective systems in potentially
explosive atmospheres
Norgren ATEX solutions
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ATEX SOLUTIONS

Norgren: Your Reliable Partner for Maximum Explosion Protection

Norgren has been the leading partner in explosion protection for many years. The protection
of equipment and personnel within potentially explosive atmospheres is of the highest
importance to Norgren and we have strongly supported the development of government
regulations and technical standards to ensure a high level of safety.

In order to apply a single level for health and safety requirements and to overcome barriers
of trade within Europe, national regulations for explosion prevention were harmonised in
1975 with the European Frame Directive 76/117/EEC. The new EC Directive 94/9/EC was
established in 1994. This Directive is widely known as “ATEX” – which derives from the
original working title “ATmosphère EXplosible”.

Since July 1, 2003 only the ATEX Directive remains binding. This means that all Ex equipment
approvals obtained under previous directives are no longer valid – only devices and safety
systems that comply with the ATEX Directive may be allowed onto the market. ATEX Directive
94/9/EC expands earlier guidelines by including non-electric components such as
pneumatic actuators. These now have to be certified.

Due to these changes, companies have to rely on a number of devices that did not need to
be certified before. Norgren offers an extensive range of ATEX certified products and is
undertaking great efforts to extend this range even further. No matter which Ex zones are
relevant for your business, Norgren will help you to find the right product and support you
with extensive documentation and certificates of conformity – which are already available on
www.norgren.com/atex/.

In addition to Directive 94/9/EC, which is concerned with the requirements of equipment and
protective systems and is sometimes referred to as ATEX 100A or 95, another directive –
1999/92/EC exists. Sometimes referred to as ATEX 118A or 137, this is concerned with the
requirements for the erection, installation and operation of systems.
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WHAT CHANGES WITH ATEX?

The most important points are:
The definition of equipment categories and assignment to the hazardous areas (zones)

The regulation of Ex protection for dust (previously only addressed nationally); also associated with
this is the redefinition of the Ex zones for dust (previously zones 10 and 11)

The inclusion of non-electrical equipment into the directive

The creation of an explosion protection document concerning the safety of the workplace
and materials by the employer

The requirement for a formal assessment of explosion risks

The conformity evaluation process for the equipment by the manufacturer or by a “notified body“
(dependent category)

The production of an EC Declaration of Conformity and affixing the CE mark to the product
by the manufacturer and – depending on the category – of an EC Type Examination Certificate
(previously Certificate of Conformity) by a “notified body“ for all electrical products

The certification of the manufacturer’s QA system (DIN EN ISO 9001 is not sufficient).

The provision of a mounting and operating manual with the equipment.

How can explosions occur?

Explosive atmospheres (Ex areas) are prerequisite for an explosion and can be found where a
mixture of air, flammable gases, vapours or dusts are being produced, transformed or stored in
the presence of oxygen.

Explosive atmospheres with Explosive atmospheres Sources of Ignition

gases, vapours and mists with dusts can usually
can usually be found in: be found in:
Chemical Facilities Chemical Facilities Hot Surfaces
Storage Tanks Power Plants Flames and Hot Gases
Refineries Paint Facilities Mechanically Generated Sparks
Water Treatment Facilities Grain Mills Electrically Generated Sparks
Airports Cement Factories Electro-statically Generated Sparks
Power Plants Seaports Adiabatic Compression
Paint Facilities Food Factories Electro-Magnetic Radiation
Seaports Wood Processing Facilities Ionising Radiation
Plastic Granulate Facilities Chemical Reactions
Ultra-sound
Flashes

... and many other areas

where goods are handled
that form dust and powders
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What equipment can be used? – Ex-Zones and Categories

Table 1 shows the zone designations, which are divided firstly into the
hazardous areas for gases, vapours and mists and secondly into the
hazardous areas for dusts, as well as by their risk categories, i.e.
according to the probability of a risk of being present. The categories,
which define the degree of equipment safety are assigned.

It can be seen from the table to which category a piece of equipment

must be allocated in order to be used in a particular zone. Of course,
equipment in a higher category also fulfils the requirements of a lower
category.

Table 1

Hazard Risk Zone Category Equipment

Gases, vapours continuous or long- 0 II 1 G very high level of safety
and mists term or frequent (safe in spite of 2 independent faults)
Gases, vapours occasional 1 II 2 G high level of safety
and mists (safe even for normally expected fault)
Gases, vapours occasional, then 2 II 3 G normal level of safety
and mists only briefly (safe under normal operation)
Dusts continuous or long- 20 II 1 D very high level of safety
term or frequent (safe in spite of 2 independent faults)
Dusts occasional 21 II 2 D high level of safety
(safe even for normally expected fault)
Dusts occasional, then 22
only briefly conducting dusts II 2 D high level of safety
non-conducting dusts II 3 D normal level of safety
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How can an explosion be prevented?

Most important is the prevention of the formation of an Ex atmosphere. If this is not possible,
potential sources of ignition must be avoided.

Ignition protection categories

For electrical equipment for use with gases, vapours and mists special design methods are
described in comprehensive works standards and are assigned to “ignition protection categories“
(see Table 2). Several ignition protection categories can be combined in one unit.

The methods of protection with Ex dusts concentrate mainly on the sealing of the housing (IP
protection).

Principles and requirements for non-electrical equipment for use in Ex areas are described in the
new EN 13463-1. Standards for appropriate types of ignition protection are currently in preparation.

Measures that can be taken to reliably exclude potential sources of ignition, depend upon the
equipment category required. In the foreground is usually the consideration of the permissible light
metal alloys, electrostatic charge, possible arcing and heat due to friction.

Table 2

Ignition protection categories Identification can be used in zone Safety principle

Increased safety EEx e 1 no arcs, sparks or hot surfaces
Non-sparking equipment EEx nA 2
Pressurised encapsulation EEx d 1 controls an internal explosion
Sand encapsulation EEx q 1 and extinguishes the flame
Enclosed switching device EEx nC 2
Intrinsic safety (special requirements) EEx ia 0 limits the energy of the sparks and
Intrinsic safety EEx ib 1 the temperature of the surface
Energy-limiting equipment EEx nL 2
Encapsulation EEx m 1 separates source of ignition from
Oil encapsulation EEx o 1 potentially explosive atmosphere
Pressurisation EEx p 1
Simplified pressurisation EEx nP 2
Vapour-proof housing EEx nR 2
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Explosion Groups
While equipment for mining is identified as Group I, Group II is applicable for all remaining areas
with potentially explosive atmospheres such as the chemical industry. Only Group II is subdivided
into categories using the letters A, B and C, and only then for the pressurised encapsulation and
intrinsically safe ignition protection categories in order to be able to classify the differences in the
ignitability and the likelihood of flashover of potentially explosive mixtures. The most hazardous are
defined in Group IIC; these therefore include IIB and IIA.

Temperature Classes
All devices are differentiated according to its maximum surface temperature that may occur. This
must always be less than the ignition temperature of the flammable material.

Gases are divided into T-classes (see Table 3) and the permitted equipment is marked in the same way.
Again a higher T-class fulfils the requirements of a lower class. Therefore, equipment with the
identification EEx...IIC T6 covers all known gases.
For explosion prevention in dusty atmospheres, the maximum surface temperature is specified in °C.

Table 3

Explosion Temperature classes

groups
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6
Max.surface 450 °C 300 °C 200 °C 135 °C 100 °C 85 °C
temperature

II A Acetone i-Amyl acetate Gasolines Acetaldehyde

Ammoniac n-Butane Diesel fuels
Benzene n-Butyl alcohol Heating oils
Acetic acid n-Hexane
Ethane
Ethyl acetate
Ethyl chloride
Methanol
Naphthalene
Phenol
Propane
II B Town gas Ethylene Hydrogen Ethylether
(lighting gas) Ethylene oxide sulphide
II C Hydrogen Acetylene Carbon
disulphide
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How is Ex equipment identified?

The Ex identification of a typical Norgren solenoid valve can be found
below. The valve may be used in Ex zones 1 and 2 (gases, upper part
of the illustration) and 21 and 22 (dusts, lower part) (see also EC Type
Test Certificate Fig. 2).

Non-electrical equipment must also be identified with category and

gas or dust protection; if relevant, it must also be identified with a
suitable ignition protection category and, as a rule, with the highest
occurring surface temperature.

All information that is necessary for safe operation of equipment

must be provided in the operating manual.

II 2 G EEx md IIC T4 0123

ID no. of the "notified body"

for QM certification
Temperature class (T4 = 135 °C)
Explosion group with subdivision C
due to pressurised encapsulation
Type of protection
(here combination of encapsulation
and pressurised encapsulation)
Ex protection in accordance with
European standards
Ex atmospheres (G = Gases, D = Dusts)
Category
Explosion group
Degree of protection to IEC 60529
Max. occurring surface temperature

II 2 D IP66 T 120° C 0123

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Which certificates are required?

A Declaration of Conformity must be provided by the manufacturer for each product. The
Declaration of Conformity explains how the manufacturer fulfils all the relevant safety
requirements. The CE mark is subsequently attached to the product.

For electrical equipment in Category 1 and 2, an EC Type Test Certificate issued by a notified body
is required. One of the notified bodies is the PTB (Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt). For
non electrical equipment an EC Type Examination Certificate is only required for Category 1.

These certificates are also obligatory for non-electrical equipment. However, if the risk analysis
of explosion hazards show that no potential sources of ignition exist, the item does not fall under
the ATEX directive in which case a Declaration of Conformity and Ex marking is not required. This
may apply to products used in purely pneumatic systems, i.e. for valves, service units, sound
absorbers or manometers.

Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3

EC Declaration of Conformity EC Type Test certificate Certificate for the Quality
for valve solenoids for a solenoid valve series Assurance System

Prevent explosions with Norgren ATEX approved equipment

As a manufacturer of pneumatic equipment, Norgren offers an extensive range of certified devices in
Categories 2 and 3 for use in areas with potentially explosive atmospheres containing gases and dusts:
Solenoid valves, solenoids (Type of protection EEx m, EEx me, EEx md,EEx d, EEx ia, EEx nA)
Pressure switches (Type of protection EEx de, EEx nAC)
Valves, cylinders (Type of protection EEx c)
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NORGREN EQUIPMENT
CONFORMING TO ATEX

» MOTION CONTROL VALVES

PROPORTIONAL VALVES/
IP CONVERTER

01 02

01 MOTION CONTROL VALVES 02 PROPORTIONAL VALVES/IP CONVERTER

Category Category Category Category
II 3 G, zone 2 II 2 G, zone 1, 2 II 3 G, zone 2 II 1 G, zone 0
II 3 D, zone 22 II 2 D, zone 22 II 3 D, zone 22 Model
Model Model Model 100
40200 ISO*STAR
VP 21... Category
40300 SXE series
VP 23... II 1 G, zone 0
V60 – 63... SXP series
VP 60... II 2 G, zone 1
VS18/VS26 MIDI*STAR
II 3 G, zone 2
VM series SXE series
Model
ISO*STAR SXP series
122
SXE series Mini ISO
140
MIDI*STAR
SXE series Category
II 1 G, zone 0
II 3 G, zone 2
Model
422

For further information see ATEX product selector delivery on request or contact our Technical Service
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NORGREN EQUIPMENT
CONFORMING TO ATEX

» FLUID CONTROL VALVES PRESSURE SWITCH

03 04

03 FLUID CONTROL VALVES 04 PRESSURE SWITCH

Category Category Category
II 2 G, zone 1, 2 II 2 G, zone 1, 2 II 2 G, zone 1, 2
II 2 D, zone 21, 22 II 2 D, zone 21, 22 II 2 D, zone 21, 22
Valve Model Solenoid Model Model
0290x 20D series
15200 83340
148x 184....
21000 84320
168x 185....
21023 84340
2003
21025 85100 Category
205x
23200 85200 II 3 G, zone 2
42xx
24000 85700 II 3 D, zone 22
46xx
24010 91000 Model
8036-8045
24011 95000 18D series
8186-8195
24100 95100 088..80
8336-8345
25000 96000 088..81
8436-8445
25003 97100
8900-8909
26220 97100 (Namur)
8920-8929
26230 97105
9136-9145
26360 97105 (Namur)
9186-9195
70300 98015
9336-9345 FIELDBUS I/O Modules
80100 98015 (Namur)
9350-9360
80200 98025
9540-9564
82080 98025 (Namur)
82360 Category
82370 II 2 G, zone 1, 2 05
82400 Solenoid Model
82530 144x
82540 157x
82560 208x
82730 3039
82860 306x
82960
84660 Category
84680 II 3 G, zone 2
85000 II 3 D, zone 22
85040 Solenoid Model 05 FIELDBUS I/O Modules
85140 3046, 3047
3213 - 3219 Category
85300 II 3 G, zone 2
82470 3713 - 3719,
3813 - 3819, II 3 D, zone 22
83050 Model
83580 8026, 8176,
8326, 8426, FD 67 series
9116, 9176,
9326, 9426,
9526

For further information see ATEX product selector delivery on request or contact our Technical Service
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CONFORMING TO ATEX
» ACTUATORS SWITCH

01 02

01 ACTUATORS 02 SWITCH (MAGNETICALLY OPERATED)

Category Category Category
II 2 G, zone 1, 2 II 2 G, zone 1, 2 II 3 D, zone 22
II 2 D, zone 21, 22 II 2 D, zone 21, 22 Model
Model Model M/50/EXP/5V
M/46000/M/EX RA/8000/M/EX
M/46100/M/EX RM/192000/M/EX
M/46200/M/EX RM/8000/M/EX
M/61200/M/EX RM/92000/M/EX
PRA/182000/M/EX RT/57200/M/EX
PVA/182000/EX#
#
(without magnetic version)

» AIRLINE EQUIPMENT FITTINGS

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03 AIRLINE EQUIPMENT 04 FITTINGS

Category Category Model
II 2 G, zone 1, 2 II 2 G, zone 1, 2 Ball Valves
II 2 D, zone 21, 22 II 2 D, zone 21, 22 Blow Guns
Model Model BSP and Hose
1002 B64, F64, P64, R64, T64, V64 Compression
11-004, 11-008, B68, F68, P68, R68, T68, V68 Pneufit
11-018, 11-204, B72, F72, R72, T72, V72 Pneufit C
11-808, 11-818, B73, F73, R73, T73, V73 Push-on
11-908, 11-918 B74, F74, R74, T74, V74 Quick Release Couplings
20AG, 20AL F17, R17 Silencers
40AC F18, R18 Stainless Steel PIF (S0 Series)
61A2, 61B2 F22, R22 Tubing
B07, F07, R07, V07 F39 Weldfit
B38, R38 F47
R05, V05

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