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Acetylene
A
IIC
a
https://exknowledge.com/pages/nec-500-vs-atex-iec.html
A | IIC | Acetylene | <0.50 mm
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/a/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent" ]
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Acetylene
A
IIC
nec-a
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
A (Acetylene) | IIC
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/nec-a/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent" ]
NEC
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
A-deviation
null
europe-a-deviation
https://boss.cenelec.eu/homegrowndeliverables/en/pages/adev/
Information that the provisions of an EN are in conflict with national regulation shall be included in an Annex to the European Standard, called A-deviation
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/europe-a-deviation/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
Europe
Information that the provisions of an EN are in conflict with national regulation shall be included in an Annex to the European Standard, called A-deviation
null
null
null
null
null
Class I
AEx d
Zone 1
us-aex-d
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Flame Proof AEx d US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-1
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-d/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system", "meaning" ]
US
Flame Proof
ISA 60079-1
null
null
null
null
Class I
AEx e
Zone 1
us-aex-e
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Increased Safety AEx e US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-7
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-e/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system", "meaning" ]
US
Increased Safety
ISA 60079-7
null
null
null
null
Class I
AEx ia
Zone 0
us-aex-ia
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Intrinsic Safety AEx ia US Class I Zone 0 ISA 60079-11
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-ia/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system", "meaning" ]
US
Intrinsic Safety
ISA 60079-11
null
null
null
null
null
AEx iaD
Zone 20
us-aex-iad
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
AEx iaD US Zone 20 ISA 61241-11
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-iad/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 61241-11
null
null
null
null
Class I
AEx ib
Zone 1
us-aex-ib
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
AEx ib US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-11
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-ib/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 60079-11
null
null
null
null
null
AEx ibD
Zone 21
us-aex-ibd
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
AEx ibD US Zone 21 ISA 61241-11
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-ibd/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 61241-11
null
null
null
null
Class I
AEx m
Zone 1
us-aex-m
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
AEx m US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-18
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-m/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 60079-18
null
null
null
null
Class I
AEx ma
Zone 0
us-aex-ma
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
AEx ma US Class I Zone 0 ISA 60079-18
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-ma/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 60079-18
null
null
null
null
null
AEx maD
Zone 20
aex-mad
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
AEx maD Zone 20 ISA 61241-18
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/aex-mad/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference" ]
null
null
ISA 61241-18
null
null
null
null
Class I
AEx mb
Zone 1
us-aex-mb
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
AEx mb US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-18
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-mb/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 60079-18
null
null
null
null
null
AEx mbD
Zone 21
us-aex-mbd
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
AEx mbD US Zone 21 ISA 61241-18
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-mbd/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 61241-18
null
null
null
null
Class I
AEx nA
Zone 2
us-aex-na
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
AEx nA US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-15
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-na/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 60079-15
null
null
null
null
Class I
AEx nC
Zone 2
us-aex-nc
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Enclosed Break AEx nC US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-15
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-nc/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system", "meaning" ]
US
Enclosed Break
ISA 60079-15
[]
null
null
null
Class I
AEx nR
Zone 2
us-aex-nr
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Restricted AEx nR US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-15
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-nr/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 60079-15
null
null
null
null
Class I
AEx o
Zone 1
us-aex-o
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Oil Emmersion AEx o US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-6
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-o/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 60079-6
null
null
null
null
null
AEx pD
Zone 21
us-aex-pd
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
AEx pD US Zone 21 ISA 61241-2
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-pd/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 61241-2
null
null
null
null
Class I
AEx px
Zone 1
us-aex-px
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
AEx px US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-2
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-px/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 60079-2
null
null
null
null
Class I
AEx py
Zone 1
us-aex-py
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
AEx py US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-2
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-py/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 60079-2
null
null
null
null
Class I
AEx pz
Zone 2
us-aex-pz
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
AEx pz US Class I Zone 2 ISA 60079-2
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-pz/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 60079-2
null
null
null
null
Class I
AEx q
Zone 1
us-aex-q
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Power Filled AEx q US Class I Zone 1 ISA 60079-5
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-q/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system", "meaning" ]
US
Power Filled
ISA 60079-5
null
null
null
null
null
AEx tD
Zone 21
us-aex-td
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
AEx tD US Zone 21 ISA 60079-31
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-aex-td/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 60079-31
null
null
null
null
null
ATEX/IECEx certification
null
us-atex-iecex-certification
https://exknowledge.com/pages/nec-500-vs-atex-iec.html
ATEX/IECEx certification is not recognized in the US or Canada.
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-atex-iecex-certification/
[ "designation", "market_or_system", "meaning" ]
US
not recognized in the US or Canada
null
null
null
null
null
Hydrogen, butadiene
B
IIC (partially IIB+H₂)
b
https://exknowledge.com/pages/nec-500-vs-atex-iec.html
B | IIC (partially IIB+H₂) | Hydrogen, butadiene | <0.50 mm
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/b/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent" ]
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Hydrogen
B
IIC
nec-b
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
B (Hydrogen) | IIC
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/nec-b/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent" ]
NEC
null
null
null
null
null
null
Safety rules for household appliances
BS EN IEC 60335
IEC 60335
uk-bs-en-iec-60335
https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/articles/just-how-identical-are-identical-standards
Identical adoption ensures UK manufacturers meet both European and international safety expectations
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/uk-bs-en-iec-60335/
[ "market_or_system", "meaning" ]
UK
Identical adoption ensures UK manufacturers meet both European and international safety expectations
null
null
null
null
null
null
BS EN ISO 9001
ISO 9001
uk-bs-en-iso-9001
https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/articles/just-how-identical-are-identical-standards
ISO 9001 on quality management systems is adopted in Europe as EN ISO 9001, and in the UK as BS EN ISO 9001.
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/uk-bs-en-iso-9001/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "market_or_system" ]
UK
if you're compliant with BS EN ISO 9001 in the UK, it's equal to compliance with both ISO 9001 internationally and EN ISO 9001 in Europe
null
null
null
null
null
Environmental management
BS EN ISO 14001:2015
ISO 14001
uk-bs-en-iso-14001-2015
https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/articles/just-how-identical-are-identical-standards
Identical adoption ensures UK businesses comply with international and European requirements
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/uk-bs-en-iso-14001-2015/
[ "market_or_system", "meaning" ]
UK
Identical adoption ensures UK businesses comply with international and European requirements
null
null
null
null
null
null
BSI Kitemark
null
uk-bsi-kitemark
https://www.belfuse.com/resource-library/tech-paper/power-supply-safety-standards-agencies-and-marks
BSI Kitemark - UK The British Standards Institution (BSI) was the world's first national standards body and continues to be a leading global standards maker. BSI is also the UK's National Standards Body, representing UK interests worldwide. The BSI Kitemark is a voluntary certification mark, globally recognized as a sy...
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/uk-bsi-kitemark/
[ "administered_by", "designation", "mandatory_status", "market_or_system" ]
UK
null
null
null
British Standards Institution (BSI)
voluntary certification mark
null
ITE and audio/ video products
BSMI
null
taiwan-bsmi
https://www.belfuse.com/resource-library/tech-paper/power-supply-safety-standards-agencies-and-marks
The BSMI (Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection) Certification is the approval scheme for ITE and audio/ video products in Taiwan.
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/taiwan-bsmi/
[ "administered_by", "applies_to", "designation", "market_or_system" ]
Taiwan
null
null
null
Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection
null
null
Ethylene, ethyl ether
C
IIB
c
https://exknowledge.com/pages/nec-500-vs-atex-iec.html
C | IIB | Ethylene, ethyl ether | 0.50–0.90 mm
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/c/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent" ]
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Ethylene
C
IIB
nec-c
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
C (Ethylene) | IIB
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/nec-c/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent" ]
NEC
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60335-1
IEC 60335-1
canada-can-csa-c22-2-no-60335-1
https://www.belfuse.com/resource-library/tech-paper/power-supply-safety-standards-agencies-and-marks
In North America, IEC 60335-1 has been used as the basis for a tri-national standard between the United States (UL 60335-1), Canada (CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60335-1), and Mexico (NMX-J-521/1-ANCE).
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/canada-can-csa-c22-2-no-60335-1/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "market_or_system" ]
Canada
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
CCC Mark
null
china-ccc-mark
https://www.belfuse.com/resource-library/tech-paper/power-supply-safety-standards-agencies-and-marks
CCC Mark - China The CCC (China Compulsory Certificate) Mark indicates compliance with Chinese laws and regulations and, as its names implies, is compulsory for any product used for commercial purposes in China.
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/china-ccc-mark/
[ "designation", "mandatory_status", "market_or_system", "meaning" ]
China
indicates compliance with Chinese laws and regulations
null
null
null
compulsory for any product used for commercial purposes in China
null
null
CE Mark
null
european-economic-area-ce-mark
https://www.belfuse.com/resource-library/tech-paper/power-supply-safety-standards-agencies-and-marks
The "Conformité Européenne" or CE Mark The CE Mark was introduced nearly 30 years ago for certain products sold within the European Economic Area to show conformity with legal requirements in respect of relevant safety, health and environmental directives. The use of the CE logo is a manufacturer's declaration that the...
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/european-economic-area-ce-mark/
[ "designation", "mandatory_status", "market_or_system", "meaning" ]
European Economic Area
a manufacturer's declaration that the product meets these requirements
null
null
null
Simple CE marking is allowed under a self-certification process if the risk level of a product is considered minimal
null
null
CE Marking
null
ce-marking
https://www.nist.gov/standardsgov/compliance-faqs-ce-marking
Decision 768/2008 – a common framework for the marketing of products, which lays down rules for CE marking. CE Marking on a product is a manufacturer’s declaration that a product meets the applicable health, safety, and environmental requirements outlined in the appropriate European product legislation and has undergon...
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ce-marking/
[ "designation", "governing_reference", "meaning" ]
null
a manufacturer’s declaration that a product meets the applicable health, safety, and environmental requirements outlined in the appropriate European product legislation and has undergone the relevant conformity assessment procedure
Decision 768/2008
null
null
null
null
null
CE marking
null
eu-ce-marking
https://www.nist.gov/standardsgov/compliance-faqs-ce-marking
Do all products sold in EU require CE marking? No. CE marking is compulsory for most products covered by the New Approach Directives. Products not covered under a New Approach Directive do not require CE marking. It is illegal to place a CE mark on a product that is not covered by a directive.
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/eu-ce-marking/
[ "designation", "mandatory_status", "market_or_system" ]
EU
null
null
[]
null
compulsory for most products covered by the New Approach Directives
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null
CE marking
null
europe-ce-marking
https://casco.iso.org/attestations-of-conformity.html
The CE marking is the visible consequence of the above process and indicates that a product is declared by the manufacturer as being in conformity with European Union harmonization legislation
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/europe-ce-marking/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
Europe
indicates that a product is declared by the manufacturer as being in conformity with European Union harmonization legislation
EU-Regulations or EU-Directives
null
null
null
null
null
Certification Body (CB) scheme
null
certification-body-cb-scheme
https://www.belfuse.com/resource-library/tech-paper/power-supply-safety-standards-agencies-and-marks
To ease the issue of regional differences, the Certification Body (CB) scheme allows manufacturers who have been issued a CB test certificate by one National Certification Body (NCB) to obtain certification marks from other participating NCBs.
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/certification-body-cb-scheme/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
null
allows manufacturers who have been issued a CB test certificate by one National Certification Body (NCB) to obtain certification marks from other participating NCBs
null
null
null
null
null
null
Class I
null
nec-class-i
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
Class I | Flammable gases and vapors
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/nec-class-i/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
NEC
Flammable gases and vapors
null
null
null
null
null
null
Class I Division 1
Zone 0
nec-class-i-division-1
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
Continuous hazard | Class I Division 1 | Zone 0
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/nec-class-i-division-1/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "meaning" ]
NEC
Continuous hazard
null
[]
null
null
null
null
Class I Division 2
Zone 2
nec-class-i-division-2
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
Occasional hazard | Class I Division 2 | Zone 2
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/nec-class-i-division-2/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "meaning" ]
NEC
Occasional hazard
null
null
null
null
null
null
Class II
Zone 20/21/22
class-ii
https://exknowledge.com/pages/nec-500-vs-atex-iec.html
Dust handling: NEC separates dust into Class II (Groups E, F, G); IEC integrates dust into the same zone framework (Zone 20/21/22) with dust groups IIIA, IIIB, IIIC.
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/class-ii/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "meaning" ]
null
NEC separates dust into Class II (Groups E, F, G); IEC integrates dust into the same zone framework (Zone 20/21/22) with dust groups IIIA, IIIB, IIIC
null
null
null
null
null
null
Class II
null
nec-class-ii
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
Class II | Combustible dust
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/nec-class-ii/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
NEC
Combustible dust
null
null
null
null
null
null
Class III
null
class-iii
https://exknowledge.com/pages/nec-500-vs-atex-iec.html
Fiber hazards: NEC Class III (fibers/flyings) has no IEC equivalent. IEC considers fibers within the dust framework.
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/class-iii/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
null
NEC Class III (fibers/flyings) has no IEC equivalent
null
null
null
null
null
null
Class III
null
nec-class-iii
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
Class III | Ignitable fibers
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/nec-class-iii/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
NEC
Ignitable fibers
null
null
null
null
null
null
CSA Mark
null
canada-csa-mark
https://www.belfuse.com/resource-library/tech-paper/power-supply-safety-standards-agencies-and-marks
CSA Mark - Canada The Canadian Standards Association operates the CSA marking scheme alongside UL certification to identify products acceptable in either Canada (C suffix letter) and/or the USA (US suffix).
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/canada-csa-mark/
[ "administered_by", "designation", "market_or_system", "meaning" ]
Canada
identify products acceptable in either Canada (C suffix letter) and/or the USA (US suffix)
null
null
Canadian Standards Association
null
null
Methane, propane, gasoline
D
IIA
d
https://exknowledge.com/pages/nec-500-vs-atex-iec.html
D | IIA | Methane, propane, gasoline | >0.90 mm
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/d/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent" ]
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Propane
D
IIA
nec-d
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
D (Propane) | IIA
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/nec-d/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent" ]
NEC
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Declaration of Conformity
null
us-declaration-of-conformity
https://casco.iso.org/attestations-of-conformity.html
the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a rule that permits recognition of SDoC (also sometimes called Self Declaration of Conformity) for certain information technology devices
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-declaration-of-conformity/
[ "administered_by", "designation", "meaning" ]
US
the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a rule that permits recognition of SDoC (also sometimes called Self Declaration of Conformity) for certain information technology devices
null
null
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
null
null
null
DIN EN 60950-1
IEC 60950-1
germany-din-en-60950-1
https://www.belfuse.com/resource-library/tech-paper/power-supply-safety-standards-agencies-and-marks
IEC 60950-1 consolidates the 2005 2nd edition of this standard with its first and second amendments (from 2009 and 2013 respectively). The standard is applicable to mains, or battery-powered information technology (IT) equipment and office machines with a rated voltage not exceeding 600 V. It is intended to prevent inj...
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/germany-din-en-60950-1/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "market_or_system" ]
Germany
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
DIN Mark
null
germany-din-mark
https://www.belfuse.com/resource-library/tech-paper/power-supply-safety-standards-agencies-and-marks
GS Mark and DIN Mark - Germany/EU Germany’s TUV standards agency operates the GS Mark (Geprüfte Sicherheit = tested safety) to show conformity with German’s Equipment and Product Safety Act (GPSG = Geräte- und Produktisicherheitgesetz). The GS Mark assures commercial buyers and consumers the product has been tested by ...
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/germany-din-mark/
[ "administered_by", "designation", "market_or_system", "meaning" ]
Germany
certifying component compliance with DIN, EN, IEC and ISO product safety standards
null
null
TUV Rheinland
null
null
Class II
(DIP)
Division 1
us-dip
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
(DIP) US Class II Division 1 UL 1203
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-dip/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
UL 1203
null
null
null
null
Class II
(DIP) A21
Division 1
ca-dip-a21
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
(DIP) A21 CA Class II Division 1 CSA E61241-1-1
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ca-dip-a21/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
CA
null
CSA E61241-1-1
null
null
null
null
null
(DIP) A22
Division 2
dip-a22
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
(DIP) A22 Division 2 CSA E61241-1-1
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/dip-a22/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference" ]
null
null
CSA E61241-1-1
null
null
null
null
null
Division 1
Zone 1 (+ Zone 0)
division-1
https://exknowledge.com/pages/nec-500-vs-atex-iec.html
Division 1 | Zone 1 (+ Zone 0) | Explosive atmosphere likely during normal operation (10–1000 hrs/yr)
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/division-1/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "meaning" ]
null
Explosive atmosphere likely during normal operation (10–1000 hrs/yr)
null
[]
null
null
null
null
Division 1
Zone 0 / Zone 20
nec-and-cec-division-1
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Type of Area NEC and CEC* ATEX and IEC Definitions General CA Class II Division 1 & 2 US Class III Division 1 & 2 FM 3600 Con nuos A place in which an explosive atmosphere is Requirements Division 1 Zone 0 / Zone 20
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/nec-and-cec-division-1/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "market_or_system" ]
NEC and CEC
null
null
[]
null
null
null
null
Division 1
null
nec-division-1
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
Division 1 | Hazard present during normal operation
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/nec-division-1/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
NEC
Hazard present during normal operation
null
null
null
null
null
null
Division 2
Zone 2
division-2
https://exknowledge.com/pages/nec-500-vs-atex-iec.html
Division 2 | Zone 2 | Explosive atmosphere not likely; only abnormal conditions (<10 hrs/yr)
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/division-2/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "meaning" ]
null
Explosive atmosphere not likely; only abnormal conditions (<10 hrs/yr)
null
[]
null
null
null
null
Division 2
Zone 2 / Zone 22
nec-and-cec-division-2
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
NEC and CEC* ATEX and IEC Definitions General CA Class II Division 1 & 2 US Class III Division 1 & 2 FM 3600 Con nuos A place in which an explosive atmosphere is Requirements Division 1 Zone 0 / Zone 20 CA Class III Division 1 & 2 hazard con nually present Ex US Zone 20, 21, 22 ISA 60079-0 Dust Igni on Proof (DIP) US Cl...
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/nec-and-cec-division-2/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "market_or_system" ]
NEC and CEC
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
Division 2
null
nec-division-2
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
Division 2 | Hazard present only under abnormal conditions
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/nec-division-2/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
NEC
Hazard present only under abnormal conditions
null
null
null
null
null
null
Dust-ignition-proof
Ex t (Dust protection by enclosure)
dust-ignition-proof
https://exknowledge.com/pages/nec-500-vs-atex-iec.html
Dust-ignition-proof | Ex t (Dust protection by enclosure) | IEC 60079-31 | Prevent dust ingress and limit surface temperature
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/dust-ignition-proof/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "meaning" ]
null
Prevent dust ingress and limit surface temperature
IEC 60079-31
null
null
null
null
Metal dust
E
null
nec-e
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
E | Metal dust
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/nec-e/
[ "applies_to", "designation" ]
NEC
null
null
null
null
null
null
null
EAC
null
russia-eac
https://www.belfuse.com/resource-library/tech-paper/power-supply-safety-standards-agencies-and-marks
EAC Mark - Russia The Eurasian Conformity (EAC) mark has replaced the previous GOST-R and PCT national certification standards and marks. This mark is used to indicate products that meet all of the technical requirements of the Eurasian Customs Union.
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/russia-eac/
[ "designation", "market_or_system", "meaning" ]
Russia
used to indicate products that meet all of the technical requirements of the Eurasian Customs Union
null
null
null
null
null
Wired-only industrial sensors with no radio transmitter
EMC Directive
null
eu-emc-directive
https://blog.promise.legal/fcc-certification-ce-marking-connected-devices-hardware-startups/
Wired-only industrial sensors with no radio transmitter fall under the EMC Directive (2014/30/EU) instead of RED
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/eu-emc-directive/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
EU
null
2014/30/EU
null
null
null
null
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices
EN 300 328
null
eu-en-300-328
https://blog.promise.legal/fcc-certification-ce-marking-connected-devices-hardware-startups/
EN 300 328 — the primary standard for Article 3.2 radio spectrum compliance for 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/eu-en-300-328/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "meaning" ]
EU
the primary standard for Article 3.2 radio spectrum compliance for 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices
null
null
null
null
null
null
EN 60335-1
IEC 60335-1
europe-en-60335-1
https://www.belfuse.com/resource-library/tech-paper/power-supply-safety-standards-agencies-and-marks
The European standard is EN 60335-1 and defines how appliances may comply with European directives, such as the low voltage directive.
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/europe-en-60335-1/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
Europe
defines how appliances may comply with European directives, such as the low voltage directive
null
null
null
null
null
null
EN 62368-1
EN 60950-1
eu-en-62368-1
https://blog.promise.legal/fcc-certification-ce-marking-connected-devices-hardware-startups/
EN 62368-1 (replacing the older EN 60950-1) — covers Article 3.1(a) audio/video and IT equipment safety
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/eu-en-62368-1/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "meaning" ]
EU
covers Article 3.1(a) audio/video and IT equipment safety
null
null
null
null
null
null
ENEC Mark
null
europe-enec-mark
https://www.belfuse.com/resource-library/tech-paper/power-supply-safety-standards-agencies-and-marks
ENEC Mark - Europe The ENEC Mark is simply the mark used to denote compliance with the European Norm (EN) standards for all electrical product sectors, as tested by approved independent testing laboratories worldwide.
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/europe-enec-mark/
[ "designation", "market_or_system", "meaning" ]
Europe
the mark used to denote compliance with the European Norm (EN) standards for all electrical product sectors
null
null
null
null
null
null
EU Declaration of Conformity (EU-DoC)
null
europe-eu-declaration-of-conformity-eu-doc
https://casco.iso.org/attestations-of-conformity.html
the EU legislation imposes an obligation on the manufacturer to draw up and sign a legally binding EU Declaration of Conformity (EU-DoC) before placing the product on the market
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/europe-eu-declaration-of-conformity-eu-doc/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
Europe
the EU legislation imposes an obligation on the manufacturer to draw up and sign a legally binding EU Declaration of Conformity (EU-DoC) before placing the product on the market
ISO/IEC 17050-1 and -2
null
null
null
null
null
European Standard (EN)
null
europe-european-standard-en
https://boss.cenelec.eu/homegrowndeliverables/en/pages/adev/
A-deviations do not release CENELEC members from their obligation to implement the relevant European Standard
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/europe-european-standard-en/
[ "administered_by", "meaning" ]
Europe
A-deviations do not release CENELEC members from their obligation to implement the relevant European Standard
null
null
CENELEC
null
null
Class I
Ex
Division 1 & 2
ca-ex
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Ex CA Class I Division 1 & 2 CSA 60079-0
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ca-ex/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
CA
null
CSA 60079-0
null
null
null
null
null
Ex
Zone 20, 21, 22
us-ex
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Ex US Zone 20, 21, 22 ISA 60079-0
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/us-ex/
[ "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
US
null
ISA 60079-0
null
null
null
null
Class I
Ex d
Zone 1
ca-ex-d
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Ex d CA Class I Zone 1 CSA 60079-1
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ca-ex-d/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
CA
null
CSA 60079-1
null
null
null
null
null
Ex d
null
iec-atex-ex-d
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
Ex d | Flameproof enclosure
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/iec-atex-ex-d/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
IEC / ATEX
Flameproof enclosure
IEC 60079 series
null
null
null
null
null
Ex d / da / db / dc
null
ex-d-da-db-dc
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Flameproof - Ex d / da / db / dc EN/IEC 60079-1
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ex-d-da-db-dc/
[ "designation", "governing_reference", "meaning" ]
null
Flameproof
EN/IEC 60079-1
null
null
null
null
Class I
Ex e
Zone 1
ca-ex-e
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Ex e CA Class I Zone 1 CSA E60079-7
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ca-ex-e/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
CA
null
CSA E60079-7
null
null
null
null
null
Ex e
null
iec-atex-ex-e
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
Ex e | Increased safety
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/iec-atex-ex-e/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
IEC / ATEX
Increased safety
IEC 60079 series
null
null
null
null
null
Ex e / eb / ec
null
ex-e-eb-ec
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Increased Safety - Ex e / eb / ec EN/IEC 60079-7
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ex-e-eb-ec/
[ "designation", "governing_reference", "meaning" ]
null
Increased Safety
EN/IEC 60079-7
null
null
null
null
null
Ex i
null
iec-atex-ex-i
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
Ex i | Intrinsic safety
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/iec-atex-ex-i/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
IEC / ATEX
Intrinsic safety
IEC 60079 series
null
null
null
null
null
Ex i / ia / ib / ic
null
ex-i-ia-ib-ic
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Intrinsic Safety - Ex i / ia / ib / ic EN/IEC 60079-11
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ex-i-ia-ib-ic/
[ "designation", "governing_reference", "meaning" ]
null
Intrinsic Safety
EN/IEC 60079-11
null
null
null
null
Class I
EX ia
Zone 0
ca-ex-ia
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
EX ia CA Class I Zone 0 CSA E60079-11
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ca-ex-ia/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
CA
null
CSA E60079-11
null
null
null
null
Class I
Ex ib
Zone 1
ca-ex-ib
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Ex ib CA Class I Zone 1 CSA E60079-11
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ca-ex-ib/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
CA
null
CSA E60079-11
null
null
null
null
Class I
Ex m
Zone 1
ca-ex-m
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Encapsulated Ex m CA Class I Zone 1 CSA E60079-18
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ca-ex-m/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
CA
null
CSA E60079-18
null
null
null
null
null
Ex m
null
iec-atex-ex-m
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
Ex m | Encapsulation
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/iec-atex-ex-m/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
IEC / ATEX
Encapsulation
IEC 60079 series
null
null
null
null
null
Ex m / ma / mb / mc
null
ex-m-ma-mb-mc
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Encapsula on - Ex m / ma / mb / mc EN/IEC 60079-18
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ex-m-ma-mb-mc/
[ "designation", "governing_reference" ]
null
null
EN/IEC 60079-18
null
null
null
null
Class I
EX nA
Zone 2
ca-ex-na
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
EX nA CA Class I Zone 2 CSA E60079-15
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ca-ex-na/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
CA
null
CSA E60079-15
null
null
null
null
null
Ex nA / nC / nL
null
ex-na-nc-nl
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Non Sparking - Ex nA / nC / nL EN/IEC 60079-15
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ex-na-nc-nl/
[ "designation", "governing_reference", "meaning" ]
null
Non Sparking
EN/IEC 60079-15
null
null
null
null
Class I
Ex nC
Zone 2
ca-ex-nc
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Ex nC CA Class I Zone 2 CSA E60079-15
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ca-ex-nc/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
CA
null
CSA E60079-15
null
null
null
null
Class I
Ex nL
Zone 2
ca-ex-nl
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Ex nL CA Class I Zone 2 CSA E60079-15
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ca-ex-nl/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
CA
null
CSA E60079-15
null
null
null
null
Class I
Ex nR
Zone 2
ca-ex-nr
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Breathing Ex nR CA Class I Zone 2 CSA E60079-15
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ca-ex-nr/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
CA
null
CSA E60079-15
null
null
null
null
Class I
EX o
Zone 1
ca-ex-o
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
EX o CA Class I Zone 1 CSA E60079-6
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ca-ex-o/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
CA
null
CSA E60079-6
null
null
null
null
null
Ex o / ob / oc
null
ex-o-ob-oc
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Oil Immersion - Ex o / ob / oc EN/IEC 60079-6
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ex-o-ob-oc/
[ "designation", "governing_reference", "meaning" ]
null
Oil Immersion
EN/IEC 60079-6
null
null
null
null
null
Ex op is / op sh / op pr
null
ex-op-is-op-sh-op-pr
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Op cal Radia on - Ex op is / op sh / op pr EN/IEC 60079-28
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ex-op-is-op-sh-op-pr/
[ "designation", "governing_reference" ]
null
null
EN/IEC 60079-28
null
null
null
null
null
Ex p
null
iec-atex-ex-p
https://www.inframena.com/hazardous-area-classification-equivalency-guide/
Ex p | Pressurization
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/iec-atex-ex-p/
[ "designation", "meaning" ]
IEC / ATEX
Pressurization
IEC 60079 series
null
null
null
null
null
Ex p / pxb / pyb / pzc
null
ex-p-pxb-pyb-pzc
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Purge/Pressurised - Ex p / pxb / pyb / pzc IEC 60079-2
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ex-p-pxb-pyb-pzc/
[ "designation", "governing_reference", "meaning" ]
null
Purge/Pressurised
IEC 60079-2
null
null
null
null
Class I
Ex px
Zone 1
ca-ex-px
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Ex px CA Class I Zone 1 CSA E60079-2
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ca-ex-px/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
CA
null
CSA E60079-2
null
null
null
null
Class I
Ex py
Zone 1
ca-ex-py
https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf
Ex py CA Class I Zone 1 CSA E60079-2
https://referencesource.org/certification-standards-equivalence/ca-ex-py/
[ "applies_to", "designation", "equivalent", "governing_reference", "market_or_system" ]
CA
null
CSA E60079-2
null
null
null
null
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Which product-safety certification mark applies in which market, who administers it and under what law (CE, UL, CSA, CCC, PSE, KC, BSMI, RCM, EAC, NOM, INMETRO and others), and how the two hazardous-area classification systems map onto each other: NEC Class/Division designations against IEC/ATEX Zone designations, gas group cross-references (NEC Group A-D against IEC IIA-IIC), temperature-class mappings, and the protection-concept codes (Ex d, AEx e, intrinsic safety) with the US, Canadian and IEC standards behind each. Answers 'is a CB certificate accepted in the US', 'what is the ATEX equivalent of Class I Division 2', and 'which mark is compulsory in China' — questions where the honest answer is often that there is no direct equivalent, and saying so is the value.

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