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Hazardous Locations Testing (HazLoc)

Hazardous Location Testing – With more than 25 years’ experience, F2 Labs can assist you with your Hazardous Location testing needs.

Intrinsic Safety (IS) Certification Evaluation – IS Design is a suitable approach to minimize the risk of ignition.  The product as a whole must be evaluated.  It is not enough to just have intrinsically safe components.
 
Hazardous Location Classes/Divisions for the US and Canada. They are categorized as follows:
 
Divisions
 
The division defines the probability of hazardous material being present in an ignitable concentration in the surrounding atmosphere.
Divisions
 Division Presence of Hazardous Material
Division I
ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, mist or vapors can exist under normal operating conditions
Division II
ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, mist or vapors are not likely to exist under normal operating conditions

Classes

The classes define the general nature of hazardous material in the surrounding atmosphere.

Classes
Class Hazardous Material in Surrounding Atmosphere
Class I
Flammable gases, mist or vapors
Class II
Combustible dust
Class III
Ignitable fibers/flyings

Groups

The groups define the properties of the material in the surrounding atmosphere

  • A – Acetylene
  • B – Hydrogen
  • C – Ethylene
  • D – Propane
  • E – Metal Dusts (Div. 1 only)
  • F – Carbonaceous Dusts
  • G – Non-Conductive Dusts (flour, grain, wood, plastic, etc.)

Zones

Zones are classified by the frequency and likeliness of ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, mist, vapor, or dust, fibers/flyings being present during normal operation of the product.

Zone Definitions
Gases, Mists, & Vapors Dust & Fibers/Flyings
  • Zone 0 – Ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, mist, vapors are present continuously or for long periods of time under normal operating conditions.
  • Zone 1 – Ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, flammable liquid-produced vapors, or combustible liquid-produced vapors are likely to exist under normal operating conditions.
  • Zone 2 – Ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, flammable liquid-produced vapors, or combustible liquid-produced vapors are not likely to exist under normal operating conditions.
  • Zone 20 – Ignitable concentrations of combustible dust or ignitable fibers/flyings are present continuously or for long periods of time under normal operating conditions.
  • Zone 21 – Ignitable concentrations of combustible dust or ignitable fibers/flyings are likely to exist occasionally under normal operating conditions.
  • Zone 22 – Ignitable concentrations of combustible dust or ignitable fibers/flyings are not likely to occur under normal operating conditions.
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Below is a sample marking of a HazLoc label:

Hazloc Division Markings

HazLoc standards:

Series Explosive Atmosphere Standards
Explosive atmospheres – Part 0: Equipment – General requirements
The standard for Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus for Use in Class I, II, and III, Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) Locations
Part 0: Equipment – General requirements
Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures ‘d’
Part 2: Equipment protection by pressurized enclosures ‘p’
Part 5: Equipment protection by powder filling ‘q’
Part 6: Equipment protection by oil immersion ‘o’
Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety ‘e’
Explosive atmospheres – Part 11:  Equipment by intrinsic safety.
Part 13: Equipment protection by pressurized room “p” and artificially ventilated room “v”
Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection ‘n’
Part 16: Artificial ventilation for the protection of analyser (s) houses
Part 18: Equipment protection by encapsulation “m”
Part 25: Intrinsically safe electrical systems
Part 26: Equipment with equipment protection level (EPL) Ga
Part 28: Protection of equipment and transmission systems using optical radiation
Part 30-1: Electrical resistance trace heating – General and testing requirements
Part 30-1: Electrical resistance trace heating – General and testing requirements
Part 31: Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure ‘t’
Part 33: Equipment protection by special protection ‘s’
Edition 1 Explosive atmospheres – Part 46: Equipment assemblies
Part 34: Application of quality systems for equipment manufacture
Part 36: Non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres – Basic method and requirements
Part 37: Non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres – Non electrical type of protection constructional safety “c”, control of ignition source “b”, liquid immersion “k”

IECEx Scheme

IECEx Scheme is an International approval scheme intended for equipment used in a potentially explosive atmosphere. These approvals help streamline the approval process when you intend to market your product internationally.

The product is assessed and tested against the applicable IEC standards. An IECEx Certified product is issued with an IECEx Certificate and associated test report (ExTR). These documents can then be submitted to member countries as evidence that the product is in compliance.

Countries Participating in the IECEx Scheme:

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