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Directive 94/9/EC
“ATEX” (ATmosphere EXplosibles)
Revision 5, December 2003
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Directive 94/9/EC
• Defines the minimum requirements for
equipment and protective equipment for use in
potentially explosive atmospheres
• For electrical and non-electrical equipment
• Includes potential explosion due to flammable
vapors and dust
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History
• EU legislation since March 1996
• Transition period until June 30, 2003
• Mandatory from July 1, 2003
• Also applicable to equipment put into service after July 2003 (but supplied before that date)
• Older equipment that is in service does not require replacement
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Repairs and modifications
• A seal repaired after June 30, 2003 but
supplied and put into service before June 30,
2003 does not need ATEX after repair.
• Substantial modifications of a seal (affecting
for instance temperature levels or integrity),
will require ATEX
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Applicable harmonized standards for non-electrical equipment
• EN-13463 part 1 to 8:
– Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres
• EN 13463-1:
– Basic method and requirements
• prEn 13463-2 to 8:
– Protection against ignition
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When is ATEX applicable
Potential explosive atmosphere:
1. Flammable product • Gas, vapor, dust
2. With Air
3. Under atmospheric conditions • -20 to +60 °C; 0.8 to 1.1 barA
4. Potential ignition source • Mechanically generated sparks,
hot surfaces, flames, static electricity, etcetera
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Equipment Classification Groups and categories
• The equipment / component manufacturer must determine the group and category of its products
• Group and category determine:
– The protection level
– In which zone the equipment can be used
– The requirements to meet this protection level
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Equipment Classification Groups
• Group I
– Equipment used in mines • Not further discussed in this presentation
• Group II
– Equipment used in other potentially explosive atmospheres
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Equipment Classification Categories for group II
• Category 3 – Normal level of protection
• Prevent ignition sources during normal operation
• Category 2 – High level of protection
• Prevent ignition sources in the event of frequent malfunctioning
• Category 1 – Very high level of protection
• Prevent ignition sources in the event of rare malfunction of the equipment
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Zones for explosive atmospheres due to gas/vapors (G) and dust (D)
• Zone 0 (G) & 20 (D)
– Explosive atmosphere is present continuously for long periods or
frequently (like EEx ia)
• Zone 1 (G) & 21 (D)
– Explosive atmosphere is likely to occur (like EEx d)
• Zone 2 (G) & 22 (D)
– Explosive atmosphere is unlikely to occur or, if they do occur are
likely to do so for a short period only (like EEx n)
• The applicable zone must be specified by the end user
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Categories and allowable Zones
• 1G = Zone 0, 1, 2
• 2G = Zone 1, 2
• 3G = Zone 2
• 1D = Zone 20, 21, 22
• 2D = Zone 21, 22
• 3D = Zone 22
Gas
Dust
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If ATEX is applicable for mechanical seals, then:
• 95% of the seal applications will be:
– Group II
– Category 2G
• Seals can then be applied in:
– Zone 1 and 2
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General product requirements • Design for Integrated explosion safety
– Prevent explosive atmosphere
– Prevent ignition
– Limit the range of the explosion effects
• Selection of Materials
• Installation and Operating Manual – Assembly, installation, operation, maintenance
– Area of use
– In the language of the country of use
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Requirements for Group II, Cat 3 • Internal control of production (VIII)
– Written declaration of Conformity
– File technical documentation for 10 years: • General description of a mechanical seal
• Design and manufacturing drawings
• Description and explanation to understand these drawings
• List with used standards and a risk assessment for normal operation
• Calculations, examinations, test results
• Conformity is responsibility of the seal manufacturer
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Requirements for Group II, Cat 2
• Same as Group II, Cat 3
• Technical documentation to be filed
with Notified body
• Risk assessment includes expected
malfunction
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Requirements for Group II, Cat 1 • Same as Group II, Cat 2
• Technical documentation is job specific
• EC type examination required (III)
• Production QA required (IV)
• Conformity is responsibility of notified body
• Risk assessment includes rare malfunction
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Conformity Assessment Procedures
ZONE 1 / 21 ZONE 2 / 22
AND
Production
QA
IV
Product
Verification
V
ZONE 0 / 20
Group II
Category 1 GD
OR
Unit Verification
IX
OR
Group II
Category 2 GD
Group II
Category 3 GD
AND
Filed with
Notified
Body
EC Type
Examnination
III
Internal Control
of Production
VIII
Internal Control
of Production
VIII
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Is a seal a component?
• Basic seal parts excluding sleeve and gland are not considered components, but machine elements. ATEX is not applicable.
• A cartridge seal or a seal supplied with sleeve and gland could be classified as a component in the sence of the directive
• If a seal is considered a component, then an attestation has to be provided.
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Attestation of Conformity, Cat 2
Seals are considered Components, No marking is required
This statement is valid for all
these seal types
Pac-Seal
Attestation of conformity according Directive 94/9/EC, Article 8 (3)
The Manufacturer: Flowserve B.V. P.O. Box 1300 4700BH Roosendaal The Netherlands
Hereby declares that
The Products: Lubricated mechanical seals in its original state of the types:
Single, tandem and double pusher seals: Q series, U series, D series, RO, CRO, P series, Europac 6* series, Europac 306, Allpac 4* series, Allpac N series, Allpac 2039, UHT series, DHT series, HSC, HSH, FRO, LD, HD series, SRO, Simpac 3* series, Centipac 1* series, ISC series, PSSII, SL series, SLC, SLM series, GSL, GF-200, RA series, TBR, GW, PAC seal series
Single, tandem and double bellow seals: BX*, CBR*, BXRH, BXH*, BXLS*, BL, BRC*, PB, PC, CBS, PBS, PBR, X series, ISC series, Membranpac 9* series, Rollpac 945, GX-200, TBR, Chemiepac 9* series, EB-55, RIS, GTS, BAW, Uniseal series.
By design considered as components (Article 1 (3c)), are in conformity with the provisions of ATEX Directive 94/9/EC provided that the product is used in accordance with the following standards:
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Attestation of conformity, Cat 2 Applicable standards:
EN 292:
Safety of machinery: Basic concepts, general principles for design EN 1127-1: Explosive atmospheres, explosion
prevention and protection – basic concepts and methodology EN 13463-1: Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres:
Basic method and requirements prEN 13463-5: Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres: Protection by constructional safety
See next slide
EN 292 EN 1127-1 EN 13463-1 prEN 13463-5 (see note 1).
The above-mentioned products are in compliance with Explosion class:
II 2GD c (see note 2)
Provided that the installation of the product in the machinery is correctly realized and the product is used within its operating window. Further information and specifications for safe installation, operation, repair and maintenance can be found in the Installation and Operating Manual.
The products above must not be put into service until the machinery into which they have been incorporated have been declared in conformity with 98/37/EC Machinery Directive and 94/9/EC (ATEX).
Signed:
J.J. van der Velden Manager Engineering and QA/QC
Note 1: This standard is in the final stages of acceptance. Although the final text has been submitted, it is under no circumstances legally binding. Note 2: A single temperature class cannot be given as the surface temperature depends on the operating conditions of the machinery in which the above-mentioned products are incorporated (EN 13463-1, chapter 14.2 (g)). See attached graphs for further information.
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II 2GD c
• II = Group II
• 2 = Category 2
• G = Gas
• D = Dust
• c = Constructional safety according to prEN 13463-5
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Temperature classes • The surface temperature depends on the operating
conditions for the mechanical seal
– T1 = 450 °C T4 = 135 °C
– T2 = 300 °C T5 = 100 °C
– T3 = 200 °C T6 = 85 °C
• Safety margin of 5C for T3, T4, T5 and T6
• Safety margin of 10C for T1 and T2
• The temperature class can be calculated for different fluid types from graphs supplied with the attestation
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Calculation of temperature class
10ba
r
15 bar
25 bar 6000 rpm
5000 rpm 4000 rpm
3000 rpm
2000 rpm
1000 rpm
500 rpm
0
100
200
250
300
150
50
350
400
450
20 40 60 80 100
Periphera
l S
peed [m
/s]
Flu
id T
em
pera
ture
[°C
]
5
10
15
20
25
10 20 30 40 50 5 15 25 35 45
T6
T5
T4
T3
T2
T1
Shaft Diameter [mm]
5ba
r
1
2
3
4
5
Factors for several material combinations: • Silicon carbide - Carbon 1 • Silicon carbide - Silicon carbide 0.7 • Tungsten carbide - Carbon 1.5 • Chrome steel - Carbon 3
Example: Shaft diameter : 50mm Speed : 3000 rpm
Pressure : 15 bar Product temp. : 100°C Face materials : Tungsten carbide - Carbon
1. Draw a vertical line from the shaft diameter up to the speed; 2. Draw a horizontal line to the seal pressure;
3. Draw a vertical line down to the delta T line and read the temperature; 4. Multiply this temperature with the factor for the face materials shown
above. In this example 13°C x 1.5 = 19.5°C; 5. Draw a vertical line down to the product temperature.
This seal can be used up to and including temperature class T4.
Safety margins (included in graph): • For classes T3, T4, T5 and T6 5°C • For classes T1 and T2 10°C
Delta T [°C] (Face - Fluid)
Fluid Pressure
Shaft S
peed
Tem
pera
ture
Cla
ss
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