Hazardous Areas & Explosive Atmospheres: Guide to Equipment Certification Requirements

Requirements for equipment certifications going into hazardous areas can be extremely complex.

The Hazardous Locations & Explosive Atmospheres – Guide to Equipment Certification Requirements poster includes comprehensive listings for IECEx (global), ATEX (Europe), and North America standards, methods, and requisites.

Sections Include:

• Typical markings (IECEx, ATEX, North America)
• Equipment Categories & Protection Levels
• Equipment Groups
• Atmosphere Groups
• Categories vs. Zones of Use
• Classification of Divisions & Zones
• Functional Safety
• Protection Concepts
• Ingress Protection
• Enclosure Type Ratings
• Temperature Classification
• Other Useful Standards
• And more!

Used both by people new to the industry as a learning tool, as well as by seasoned engineers looking for a handy refresher, the Guide to Equipment Certification has recently been updated to include new standards and additional resource sections. Through the button below, you’ll have access to both an immediate download version, as well as to a 24” x 36” (61 cm x 91.4 cm) poster that will ship within 2-4 weeks.