Explosion protection markings from Bartec GmbH
Explosion protection marking from Bartec GmbH.
This article helps professionals in the field of explosion-protected (explosion-safe) equipment navigate ATEX (European Union standards) and IECEx (IEC standards). The number of relevant parameters has increased in recent years.
A professional should be able to immediately see the relationship between the main characteristics of the Ex application and the hardware. Compliance with the information relating to explosion protection is crucial for the selection and safe operation of suitable explosion-protected equipment.
The introduction of international ISO standards (EN ISO 80079-36, -37) for non-electrical explosion protection extends the long-established IEC standards (EN IEC 60079-0 ff) for protection against electrical explosion. The proven principle of graduation for electrical equipment according to equipment protection levels (EPLS) for use in hazardous areas now applies to non-electrical equipment.
These novelties markedly increase the complexity of information on the labelling plates of mechanical explosion-proof equipment. The aim of the poster from Bartec GmbH is to make the commonalities and differences between the marking functions (ATEX / EN, IEC, ISO) easily and quickly recognisable.
Thus, the current developments in standards, structures, clear comparisons and tables offer the user a useful tool and quick access to relevant information in everyday practice.
The documents are free and ready for download at the links:
ATEX & IECEx explosion-protected equipment poster from Bartec
(.pdf format, size 130 KB)
ATEX & IECEx (ISO) non-electrical explosion-protected equipment poster from Bartec
(.pdf format, size 100 KB)
Explosion protection marking from Bartec GmbH.
This article helps professionals in the field of explosion-protected (explosion-safe) equipment navigate ATEX (European Union standards) and IECEx (IEC standards). The number of relevant parameters has increased in recent years.
A professional should be able to immediately see the relationship between the main characteristics of the Ex application and the hardware. Compliance with the information relating to explosion protection is crucial for the selection and safe operation of suitable explosion-protected equipment.
The introduction of international ISO standards (EN ISO 80079-36, -37) for non-electrical explosion protection extends the long-established IEC standards (EN IEC 60079-0 ff) for protection against electrical explosion. The proven principle of graduation for electrical equipment according to equipment protection levels (EPLS) for use in hazardous areas now applies to non-electrical equipment.
These novelties markedly increase the complexity of information on the labelling plates of mechanical explosion-proof equipment. The aim of the poster from Bartec GmbH is to make the commonalities and differences between the marking functions (ATEX / EN, IEC, ISO) easily and quickly recognisable.
Thus, the current developments in standards, structures, clear comparisons and tables offer the user a useful tool and quick access to relevant information in everyday practice.
The documents are free and ready for download at the links:
ATEX & IECEx explosion-protected equipment poster from Bartec
(.pdf format, size 130 KB)
ATEX & IECEx (ISO) non-electrical explosion-protected equipment poster from Bartec
(.pdf format, size 100 KB)
