Hazardous Area Zone Specifications
08-Mar-2010Hazardous Area Equipment is assigned under Zone Classification
Zone 0 = Continuously hazardous (protection technique allowed) Exia intrinsic safety
Zone 1 = Frequently hazardous (protection technique allowed)
- Exib intrinsic safety
- Exd flameproof
- Exe increased safety
- Exp pressured or purged
- Exv ventilation
- Exs special protection
Zone 2 = Infrequently hazardous (protection technique allowed)
Exn Non-sparking
Group II Classification (protection technique allowed)
DIP dust - excluding ignition proof:- the new DIP standard will reflect 3 zones for dust areas, zone 20, 21 and 22
Call us to check what zone specific equipment you may need 9567 6700
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