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Understanding ATEX Temperature Classes

The document classifies temperature ranges into classes based on the ignition temperature of gases and dusts. Temperature Class 1 equipment allows the highest maximum surface temperatures over 450°C, while Class 6 equipment allows temperatures only up to 85°C to avoid igniting substances with ignition points as low as 85°C. The classifications apply to industrial equipment used in environments where fires or explosions could occur from gases, dusts, or other combustible materials.

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Understanding ATEX Temperature Classes

The document classifies temperature ranges into classes based on the ignition temperature of gases and dusts. Temperature Class 1 equipment allows the highest maximum surface temperatures over 450°C, while Class 6 equipment allows temperatures only up to 85°C to avoid igniting substances with ignition points as low as 85°C. The classifications apply to industrial equipment used in environments where fires or explosions could occur from gases, dusts, or other combustible materials.

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Temperature Classifications

Group II & III


Max.
surface
temp. of
equipment
(C)

Temperature
class

Class I, II & III


Ignition
temperatur
e of gas /
dust (C)

Max.
surface
temp. of
equipment
(C)

Temperatur
e class

Ignition
temperature
of gas /
dust (C)

400

T1

>450

450

T1

>450

300

T2

>300-450

300

T2

>300-450

280

T2A

>280-300

260

T2B

>260-280

230

T2C

>230-260

215

T2D

>215-230

200

T3

>200-215

180

T3A

>180-200

165

T3B

>165-180

160

T3C

>160-165

135

T4

>135-160

120

T4A

>120-135

200

135

T3

T4

>200-300

>135-200

100

T5

>100-135

100

T5

>100-120

85

T6

>85-100

85

T6

>85-100

Note: For Group I mining applications, apparatus has a rigid 150C coal dust and 450C
methane limits rather than T classes.

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