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Flameproof Equipment : The protective enclosure to not become an ignition / explosion source to the flammable gases/vapors/liquids/fumes/dusts/fibers present in the Hazardous locations , which are explosive in nature while mixing with oxygen & lead to the explosion.

An Electrical Equipment which requires to be a Flameproof,

• The Make & Break Contacts • The Hot Surface • Switching points• Un organized cable harnessing• Heavy Equipments running on Hi Ampere capacity

When it can be an ignition source by coming in contact of oxygen, flammable Sources as said above , the ignition source are exemplified as :

• Explosion ONLY POSSIBLE AS PER BELOW Explosion ONLY POSSIBLE AS PER BELOW EXPLANATION :EXPLANATION :

Major Products :• Junction Boxes : Ex d & WP , Ex e & WP, Ex nr, Zone 1 & 2 , IIA/IIB & IIC

• Control Panels & Distribution Boards : As per Customer Application

• Local Control Station : Ex d & WP ,WP, Ex nr, Zone 1 & 2 , IIA/IIB & IIC

• Switch Socket : Ex d & WP , WP, Zone 1 & 2 , IIA/IIB & IIC

• Push button station & Rotary Switch : Ex d & WP , WP, Zone 1 & 2 , IIA/IIB & IIC

• Light Fittings : Ex d & WP , Ex e & WP, Ex nr, Zone 1 & 2 , IIA/IIB & IIC

• Control Gear Box : Ex d & WP , Ex e & WP, Ex nr, Zone 1 & 2 , IIA/IIB & IIC

• Cable Glands & Accessories : Ex d & WP for Gas Group IIA/IIB & IIC

• Clean Room Fittings : Ex d & WP for Gas Group IIA/IIB

• Mis. Items : Telephone, Pressure switch, Electronic Hooter, Bell, Ex-d & WP respectively for Gas Group IIA/IIB for Hooter : IIA/IIB & IIC , Torch : intrinsicallySafe EEx ia for mining industry

Major Products :

• Junction Boxes : Ex d & WP , Ex e & WP, Ex nr, Zone 1 & 2 , IIA/IIB & IIC

Major Products :

• Control Panels & Distribution Boards : As per Customer Application

Major Products :

• Local Control Station : Ex d & WP ,WP, Ex nr, Zone 1 & 2 , IIA/IIB & IIC• Switch Socket : Ex d & WP , WP, Zone 1 & 2 , IIA/IIB & IIC

• Push button station & Rotary Switch : Ex d & WP , WP, Zone 1 & 2 , IIA/IIB & IIC

Major Products :

• Light Fittings : Ex d & WP , Ex e & WP, Ex nr, Zone 1 & 2 , IIA/IIB & IIC

Major Products :

• Cable Glands & Accessories : Ex d & WP for Gas Group IIA/IIB & IIC

Major Products :

• Clean Room Fittings : Ex d & WP for Gas Group IIA/IIB

Major Products :

• Mis. Items : Telephone, Pressure switch, Electronic Hooter, Bell, Ex-d & WP respectively for Gas Group IIA/IIB for Hooter : IIA/IIB & IIC , Torch : intrinsicallySafe EEx ia for mining industry

Temperature Class

T ClassIgnition Temperature of

the Mixture

Permissible Surface Temperature of the

Electrical Equipment

T1 > 450° C 450° C

T2 > 300 ...≤ 450° C 300° C

T3 > 200 ...≤ 300° C 200° C

T4 > 135 ...≤ 200° C 135° C

T5 > 100 ...≤ 135° C 100° C

T6 > 85 ...≤ 100° C 85° C

Gas group IGas group I MethaneMethane

Gas group II AGas group II A Ammonia, CO, Propane, Butane, Benzene, Acetone, Ammonia, CO, Propane, Butane, Benzene, Acetone,

MethanolMethanol Gas group II BGas group II B

Butadiene, Ethylene, Ethylene Oxide, Diethyl EtherButadiene, Ethylene, Ethylene Oxide, Diethyl Ether Gas group II CGas group II C

HydrogenHydrogen

Definition of Zone as per IS: 5572Definition of Zone as per IS: 5572

Zone in which an explosive gas-air mixture is continuously Zone in which an explosive gas-air mixture is continuously

present or present for long period present or present for long period

Zone in which an explosive gas-air mixture is likely to occur Zone in which an explosive gas-air mixture is likely to occur in normal operation.in normal operation.

Zone in which an explosive gas-air mixture is not likely to Zone in which an explosive gas-air mixture is not likely to occur in normal operation and if occur it will exist only for a occur in normal operation and if occur it will exist only for a short time.short time.

Zone-0 :

Zone-1 :

Zone-2 :

Ingress Protection (IP)1st Figure 2nd Figure

Protection against solid bodies Protection against liquid bodies

IP Tests IP Tests

0 No Protection 0 No Protection

1 Objects greater than 50mm 1 Vertically Dripping

2 Objects greater than 12mm 2 Angular Dripping

3 Objects greater than 2.5mm 3 Sprayed Water

4 Objects greater than 1.0mm 4 Splashed Water

5 Dust- Protected 5 Water Jets

6 Dust tight 6 Heavy Seas

    7 Effects of immersion

    8 Indefinite immersion

Nema Type 3,3S & 13 4 & 4x 6 & 6P

Equivalent IP IP54 IP56 IP 67

NEMA v/s IP Enclosure

STATUTORY REGULATIONS & APPROVALSSTATUTORY REGULATIONS & APPROVALS

CIMFRCIMFR (Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research), Dhanbad, (Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research), Dhanbad, Jharkhand.Jharkhand.

Formerly :Formerly : CMRI CMRI (Central Mining Research Institute)(Central Mining Research Institute)

ERTL ERTL (Electronics Regional Test Laboratory), Kolkata (Electronics Regional Test Laboratory), Kolkata

PESO PESO (Petroleum and Safety Organization), Nagpur, Maharashtra.(Petroleum and Safety Organization), Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Formerly : Formerly : CCOECCOE (Chief Controller of Explosives) (Chief Controller of Explosives)

BISBIS (Bureau Of Indian Standards) (Bureau Of Indian Standards)

DGMS DGMS (Director General Mine Safety), Dhanbad, Jharkhand.(Director General Mine Safety), Dhanbad, Jharkhand.

for, FCG Middle East

Nandita Dev ( Sales & Marketing Manager )