{"id":9297,"date":"2019-08-21T13:59:43","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T11:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/en\/?p=9297"},"modified":"2021-10-07T11:55:18","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T09:55:18","slug":"ex-protection-the-difference-between-the-zone-and-division-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/en\/knowhow\/ex-protection-the-difference-between-the-zone-and-division-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex protection \u2013 The difference between the Zone and Division model"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u201cThe product is suitable for use in Zone 1, as well as for use in Class 1, Div 1.\u201d This statement is heard or read again and again in the descriptions for products for use in hazardous areas. But what is the difference between Zone 1 and Class 1, Div 1? Let&#8217;s compare the Zone model with the Division model.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>International view<\/h2>\n<p>The explosion protection of equipment such as, for example, pressure sensors and equipment, are described internationally in the IEC 60079 series of standards. This series of standards, which is also the basis of the EU 2014\/34\/EU (ATEX) directive, describes, among other things, the ignition protection types for electrical equipment as well as the evaluation or classification of the hazardous areas of a plant into different areas.<\/p>\n<h2>National particularities<\/h2>\n<p>However, national regulations may differ from this standard. This is the case, for example, with the construction and operation of electrical systems in North America. In the USA, the regulations are described in the National Electrical Code (NEC) and in Canada in the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC). One of these differences is the determination and classification of hazardous areas. The following table describes a simplified comparison of the different designations for the classification of gas hazardous areas:<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width:846px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wika.com\/en\/files\/2019\/08\/exprotectionzonedivisionmodel-838x468.jpg\" alt=\"Comparison Zone and Division models\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ex protection \u2013 Comparison of Zone and Division models<\/p><\/div>\n    \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, the NEC and CEC have been expanded with regard to the international series of standards, so that both now also support the Zone model for the classification of hazardous areas and the CEC even requires this for new installations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<br \/>\n<\/strong>If you have any questions about the various models or for Ex protection, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wika.com\/en-en\/contact.WIKA\" rel=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">contact person<\/a> will be pleased to assist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe product is suitable for use in Zone 1, as well as for use in Class 1, Div 1.\u201d This statement is heard or read again and again in the descriptions for products for use in hazardous areas. 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