European Safety Systems Ltd.
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Document No. D209-00-501-IS
Issue 1
20-08-22
Sheet 2 of 6
3.2. NEC & CEC Ratings
NEC & CEC Class / Division Ratings for US /
Canada
Standards
UL 121201-2021 (Ed. 9)
CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 213-17 (Ed. 3)
Ratings
E2XC1X05: Class I, Div 2, ABCD T2D Ta -20°C to +55°C
Class I, Div 2, ABCD T3 Ta -20°C to +40°C
Class II, Div 2, FG T5 Ta -20°C to +55°C
Class II, Div 2, FG T6 Ta -20°C to +40°C
Class III, Div 1&2 Ta -20°C to +55°C
Installation must be carried out in compliance with the National
Electric Code / Canadian Electric Code
NEC Class / Zone ratings US
Standards
UL 60079-0 (Ed. 7):
Explosive Atmospheres - part 0: Equipment - General
Requirements
UL 60079-7 (Ed. 5):
Explosive Atmospheres - Equipment Protection by Increased
Safety "e"
UL 60079-31 (Ed. 2)
Explosive Atmospheres - Equipment Dust Ignition Protection
by Enclosure "t"
Ratings
E2XC1X05: Class I Zone 2 AEx ec IIC T3 Gc Ta -20°C to
+40°C
Class I Zone 2 AEx ec IIC T2 Gc Ta -20°C to
+55°C
Zone 22 AEx tc IIIC 85°C Dc Ta -20°C to +40°C
Zone 22 AEx tc IIIC 100°C Dc Ta -20°C to +55°C
Installation must be carried out in compliance with the National
Electric Code.
CEC Class / Zone ratings Canada
Standards
CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60079-0 (Ed. 4) 02/2019
Explosive Atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General
Requirements
CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60079-7 (Ed. 2)
Explosive Atmospheres - Equipment Protection by Increased
Safety "e"
CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60079-31 (Ed. 2)
Explosive Atmospheres - Equipment Dust Ignition Protection
by Enclosure "t"
Rating
E2XC1X05:
Ex ec IIC T3 Gc Ta -20°C to +40°C
Ex ec IIC T2 Gc Ta -20°C to +55°C
Ex tc IIIC 85°C Dc Ta -20°C to +40°C
Ex tc IIIC 100°C Dc Ta -20°C to +55°C
Installation must be carried out in compliance with the Canadian
Electric Code
4) Zones, Gas Groups, Category and
Temperature Classification
When connected to an approved system the E2xC1X05
combined alarm horn and xenon beacon may be installed in:
Area Classification
Zone 2
Explosive gas air mixture not likely to occur in
normal operation, and if it does, it will only
exist for a short time.
Zone 22
Explosive dust air mixture not likely to occur in
normal operation, and if it does, it will only
exist for a short time.
Gas Groupings
Group IIA
Propane
Group IIB
Ethylene
Group IIC
Hydrogen and Acetylene
Temperature Classification for Gas Applications
T1
450ºC
T2
300ºC
T3
200ºC (Up to 40°C ambient)
Dust Groupings
(ATEX / IECEx / UKEX only)
Group IIIA
Combustible Flyings
Group IIIB
Non-conductive Dust
Group IIIC
Conductive Dust
Maximum Surface Temperature for Dust Applications
(ATEX / IECEx / UKEX only)
E2XC1X05:
100°C
85°C (Up to 40°C Ambient Only)
Equipment Category
3G / 3D
Equipment Level Protection
Gc, Dc
Ambient Temperature Range
-20°C to +55°C
IP Rating
IP64 to EN/IEC60079-0
IP66 to EN60529
To maintain the ingress protection rating, the two off cable entries
must be fitted with suitably rated, certified cable entry and/or
blanking devices during installation.
Type Rating
Per UL50E / NEMA250: 4 / 4X / 3R / 13
Installation must be carried out in compliance with the latest
issue of the following standards:
EN60079-14 / IEC60079-14: Explosive atmospheres -
Electrical installations design, selection and erection
EN60079-10-1 / IEC60079-10-1: Explosive atmospheres -
Classification of areas. Explosive gas atmospheres
EN60079-10-2 / IEC60079-10-2: Explosive atmospheres –
Classification of areas. Explosive dust atmospheres
