Marking
2 Marking examples in accordance with directive 2014/34/EU according to EN 60079 series and IECEx System according to IEC60079 series
1. Electrical equipment
General manufacturer information
A. Manufacturer name and address
B. Type number of the product
C. Other relevant informationfor industrial equipment
Information specific to explosion protection (marking)
- Conformity mark (CE)
- Identification number of the Notified Body which - where required - certified the QA system or examined the products (Category 1 and 2)
- Ex mark (community Epsilon x logo) Equipment group II - other areas (non-mining)
- Equipment category 2 either - gases/vapours G, suitable for Zones 1 and 2 or - dusts D,suitable for Zones 21 and 22
- EU-Type Examination Certificate Notified Body name or symbol, year and Notified Body’s certificate registration number
- IECEx Certificate of Conformity (CoC) Certification Body’s symbol, year and Certification Body’s certificate registration number
- - Explosion protection in compliance with EN 60079 series, Type of protection: flameproof enclosureand increased safety (gas) - marked Ex d and Ex e, protection by enclosure (dust) - marked Ex t all types of protection having high level of protection b-
- Explosion protection in compliance withIEC 60079 series, Type of protection: flameproof enclosure and increased safety (gas) - marked Ex d and Ex e, protection by enclosure (dust) - marked Ex t all types of protection having high level of protection b - Group IIC (most easy ignitable gases), Group IIIC (conductive dusts)
- Temperature class T6 (gas), max. surface temperature T80°C in absolute value (dust)
- Equipment protection level Gb (high protection level) (gas), equipment protection level Db (high protection level) (dust)
- 1. "X" observe Specific conditions of use: e. g. “the light module must be installed in a way that ensures its mechanical protection from impact energy in accordance with EN IEC 60079-0”
2. “U” Ex Component which is not intended to be used alone. Conformity is certified when installed into a complete operating equipment. Components don’t have any temperature class - Ambient temperature range Marking in accordance with INMETRO (Example)
2. Non electrical equipment
General manufacturer information
A. Manufacturer name and address
B. Type number of the product
C. Other relevant informationfor industrial equipment
Information specific to explosion protection (marking)
- Conformity mark (CE)
- Identification number of the Notified Body which - where required - certified the QA system or examined the products * in this particular case not applicable
- Ex mark (community Epsilon x sign)
- Equipment group II - other areas (non-mining) Equipment category 2 either - Gases/vapours G, suitable for Zones 1 and 2 or -Dusts D, suitable for Zones 21 and 22
- EU-Type Examination Certification Notified body’s symbol, year Notified body’s registration number (only with Category 1 or on voluntary basis for Category 2)
- IECEx Certificate of Conformity (CoC) Certification Body’s symbol, year, Certification Body’s certificate registration number (in IECEx Rules of procedure mandatory required for any EPL)
- - Explosion protection in compliance with EN ISO 80079-36, -37 standards type of protection: constructional safety - marked Ex h
- Explosion protection in compliance with ISO 80079-36, -37 Standards type of protection: constructional safety - marked Ex h - Group IIC (most easy ignitable gases), Group IIIB (non-conductive dusts)
- Temperature class T4 (gas), max. surface temperature T110°C in absolute value (dust)
- Equipment protection level Gb (high protection level) (gas), equipment protection level Db (high protection level) (dust)
- 1. "X" observe Specific conditions of use: e. g. The gearbox is to be installed only in certain position
2. "U" Ex Component which is not intended to be used alone. Conformity is certified when installed into a complete operating equipment. Components don’t have any temperature class - Ambient temperature range