Class I Groups ABCD - see Comparison Charts belowClass II Group E - where the atmosphere contains metal dust.

Temperature class relates to all parts of equipment that can come into contact with potentially explosive atmosphere

The ATEX explosion proof concepts and methods as below:

The ATEX marking includes the elements as below:

Gases and dusts are classified according to their ignition properties For gases and vapors, the gas group (explosion group) is determined according to

A professional risk assessment determines hazardous area zones EN 60079-10 is the European Standard for determining the classification of hazardous areas

GUIDELINES ON THE APPLICATION OF DIRECTIVE 94/9/EC of 23 March 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States

The IECEx System is based on the use of International Standards, such as IEC Standards.