Use in Hazardous Environments
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11.3.3 Unit Categories
Moreover, the areas of use (zones) and the conditions of use (explosion
groups) are subdivided into categories for the electrical operating means:
Tab. 11-2: Unit categories
Unit
category
Explosion
group
Area of use
M1 I Fire-damp
protection
M2 I Fire-damp
protection
1G
II
Zone 0 Explosive environment by gas, fumes or mist
2G
II
Zone 1 Explosive environment by gas, fumes or mist
3G
II
Zone 2 Explosive environment by gas, fumes or mist
1D
II
Zone 20 Explosive environment by dust
2D
II
Zone 21 Explosive environment by dust
3D
II
Zone 22 Explosive environment by dust