{"id":41364,"date":"2024-05-21T00:16:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T00:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/?post_type=document&#038;p=41364"},"modified":"2026-02-19T17:23:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:23:14","slug":"gefahrliche-umgebungen-faq","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/de\/documentation\/hazardous-environments-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"CSA\/ATEX-Zertifizierung f\u00fcr explosionsgef\u00e4hrdete Bereiche FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;tutorials&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|4vw|40px|4vw|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||35px||false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||10px||false|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto||auto|false|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px|31px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h1>CSA\/ATEX Certification for Hazardous Areas FAQ<\/h1>\n<p>Alicat devices are available with CSA\/ATEX certifications for use in hazardous areas. This article covers the details of these certifications, including compatible device configurations.<\/p>\n<h2>Alicat\u2019s CSA\/ATEX classification<\/h2>\n<p>Alicat instruments can be built with the following dual CSA\/ATEX classification:<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Alicat CSA\/ATEX classification&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221;]<p>Ex ec IIC T4 Gc<\/p>\n<p>Class 1, Zone 2 AEx ec IIC T4 Gc<\/p>\n<p>Class I, Division 2, Group A, B, C and D, T4<\/p>\n<p>-40\u00b0C \u2264 Ta \u2264 +60\u00b0C<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/certifications\/ATEX_Certification.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Alicat\u2019s ATEX certification (pdf)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/certifications\/CSA_Certification.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Alicat\u2019s CSA certification (pdf)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/certifications\/CSA_Certification_Supp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View CSA certification supplement (pdf)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Devices available with CSA\/ATEX certification&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;28px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]CSA\/ATEX certifications are available with the following device options:\n<ul>\n\t<li><strong>Compatible devices: <\/strong>All devices\u00a0<em>except<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/products\/pressure\/pressure-controller\/small-pressure-controllers-oem\/\">EPC\u00a0and\u00a0EPCD<\/a> pressure controllers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/products\/gas-flow\/mass-flow-controller\/small-thermal-mass-flow-controllers\/\">BASIS\u2122<\/a>\u00a0mass flow controllers, portable meters, and CODA\u2122 Coriolis controllers and meters.<\/li>\n\t<li><strong>IP rating:<\/strong> IP40 (Note: For an IP40 rated ATEX\/CSA unit to meet official requirements, it must be placed in an IP54 rated box)<\/li>\n\t<li><strong>Connectors: <\/strong>DB9, DB15, M12, industrial locking connector<\/li>\n\t<li><strong>Communication protocols: <\/strong>Serial, analog, Modbus-RTU<\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;CSA classes and divisions&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;28px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p>A CSA certification has both a class and division. This classification is\u00a0commonly used in North America.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>class<\/strong> indicates the type of hazardous compound.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>division<\/strong> indicates the likelihood of the hazard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <strong>Class I, Division 2, Group A, B, C and D, T4\u00a0<\/strong>classification indicates a device is safe for use with gases, vapors, and liquids in an environment where a hazard is likely. Specific operating conditions are further defined by the group (A, B, C, D) and temperature class (T4).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"2\" style=\"height: 96px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid; border-color: 99999;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Class<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Division<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">1 \u2013 Gases, vapors, and liquids<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">1 \u2013 Hazard certain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">2 \u2013 Dusts<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">2 \u2013 Hazard likely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">3 \u2013 Fibers<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">3 \u2013 Hazard unlikely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;ATEX zones and equipment categories&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;28px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p>An ATEX certification has a group and zone\/category. This classification is\u00a0used in most countries outside North America.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As above, the <strong>class<\/strong> indicates the type of hazardous compound.<\/li>\n<li>Certifications are split into <strong>groups<\/strong> for either mining (Group I) or all other industrial applications (Group II).<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>zone<\/strong> represents the likelihood of a potentially explosive atmosphere occurring for gases, mists, and vapors (0, 1, or 2) and is associated with an <strong>equipment category<\/strong> (1, 2, or 3).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The<strong> Class 1, Zone 2 AEx ec IIC T4 Gc\u00a0<\/strong>classification indicates a device is safe for use with gases, vapors, and liquids where a potentially explosive atmosphere is present infrequently and for short periods of time. Specific operating conditions are further defined by the group (IIC) and temperature class (T4).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" style=\"height: 312px; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 96px;\">\n<td width=\"85\" style=\"width: 15.188%; height: 96px;\"><strong>Zone<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"109\" style=\"width: 19.3985%; height: 96px;\"><strong>Equipment category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"112\" style=\"width: 19.8496%; height: 96px;\"><strong>Likelihood of explosive environment occurring<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"260\" style=\"width: 45.4135%; height: 96px;\"><strong>Performance of protection<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 72px;\">\n<td width=\"85\" style=\"width: 15.188%; height: 72px;\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"109\" style=\"width: 19.3985%; height: 72px;\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\" style=\"width: 19.8496%; height: 72px;\">Present continuously<\/td>\n<td width=\"260\" style=\"width: 45.4135%; height: 72px;\">Two independent means of protection or safe even when two faults occur independently of each other.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 96px;\">\n<td width=\"85\" style=\"width: 15.188%; height: 96px;\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"109\" style=\"width: 19.3985%; height: 96px;\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\" style=\"width: 19.8496%; height: 96px;\">Present intermittently<\/td>\n<td width=\"260\" style=\"width: 45.4135%; height: 96px;\">Suitable for normal operation and frequently occurring disturbances or equipment where faults are normally taken into account.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td width=\"85\" style=\"width: 15.188%; height: 48px;\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"109\" style=\"width: 19.3985%; height: 48px;\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\" style=\"width: 19.8496%; height: 48px;\">Present abnormally<\/td>\n<td width=\"260\" style=\"width: 45.4135%; height: 48px;\">Suitable for normal operation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span>*Visit the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu\/sectors\/mechanical-engineering\/equipment-potentially-explosive-atmospheres-atex_en\">European Commission website<\/a><span>\u00a0for detailed information on ATEX certifications.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"1400","content-type":"","_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-41364","document","type-document","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CSA\/ATEX Certification for Hazardous Areas FAQ - Alicat Scientific<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Alicat devices are available with CSA\/ATEX certifications for use in hazardous areas. 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