ATEX category

Picklist Information
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Description
Synonyms
  • CFIHOS ID
    CFIHOS-50000005
Values
Values allowed by this picklist.
1
  • Description: Very high level of protection, Equipment in this category is intended for use in areas in which explosive atmospheres caused by mixtures of air and gases, vapours or mists or by air/dust mixtures are present continuously, for long periods or frequently
  • Synonyms: CFIHOS-60000006
2
  • Description: High level of protection, Equipment in this category is intended for use in areas in which explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours, mists or air/dust mixtures are likely to occur occasionally
  • Synonyms: CFIHOS-60000021
3
  • Description: Normal level of protection, Equipment in this category is intended for use in areas in which explosive atmospheres caused by gases, vapours, mists, or air/dust mixtures are unlikely to occur or, if they do occur, are likely to do so only infrequently and for a short period only.
  • Synonyms: CFIHOS-60000034
M1
  • Description: Very high level of protection, Equipment in this category is intended for use in underground parts of mines as well as those parts of surface installations of such mines endangered by firedamp and/or combustible dust
  • Synonyms: CFIHOS-60000785
M2
  • Description: High level of protection, Equipment in this category is intended for use in underground parts of mines as well as those parts of surface installations of such mines likely to be endangered by firedamp and/or combustible dust.
  • Synonyms: CFIHOS-60000786
Properties
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  • Data Type: Text
  • Description: Specify in which category the physical object is divided in accordance with the directive 94/9/EC