TECHNICAL NOTE
N°
Page Rev.
Date
Issued
Approved
31
4
4
18/07/14
Attestation of Conformity to ATEX 94/9/EC Directive
Inserted in the following document: M19/e general instructions (leaflet inserted in every package)
Terminal blocks approved in conformity to ATEX 94/9/CE Directive
Terminal blocks “at increased safety” (Ex e) are manufactured according to IEC/EN 60079-0,
IEC/EN 60079-7 Std. and bear, on the insulating body, the name of the product and the electrical
characteristics.
ATEX Marking:
0722
I
M 2 Ex e
I
Mb
II
2G Ex e
II
C
Gb
0722
= number of Notifying Body (CESI) for the ATEX surveillance
I
M2
= group
I
(mines), category M2
II
2 G
= group
II
(surface) category 2 G (gas)
Ex e
= “increased safety” protection mode
II
C
= gas group
Gb
= EPL
I
= group
I
(mines)
Mb
= EPL
V
= rated voltage
The CE Marking indicates the Conformity to EU Low-voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
Terminal blocks must be installed in enclosures “at increased safety”; the enclosure / terminal blocks
assembly must be subjected to separate certification