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 Gas

• 3G = Zone 2

• 1D = Zone 20, 21, 22

• 2D = Zone 21, 22 Dust

• 3D = Zone 22

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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 ZONE 0 / 20 ZONE 1 / 21 ZONE 2 / 22

Assessment

Procedures
Group II Group II Group II

Category 1 GD Category 2 GD Category 3 GD

EC Type Internal Control Internal Control

Examnination of Production of Production

III VIII VIII

AND AND

Production Product Filed with

QA OR Verification Notified

IV V Body

OR

Unit Verification
IX

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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
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,

This statement is GW , PAC seal series

valid for all Single, tandem and double bellow seals:

BX*, CBR*, BXRH, BXH*, BXLS*, BL, BRC*, PB, PC, CBS, PBS, PBR,

these seal types 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:

Seals are considered Components,

No marking is required

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 Attestation of conformity, Cat 2
Applicable standards: See next slide
EN 292:

Safety of machinery: Basic

EN 292
concepts, general principles for EN 1127-1

EN 13463-1
design
prEN 13463-5 (see note 1).

EN 1127-1:
The above-mentioned products are in compliance with Explosion class:

Explosive atmospheres, explosion

II 2GD c (see note 2)
prevention and protection – basic

concepts and methodology 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

EN 13463-1: maintenance can be found in the Installation and Operating Manual.

Non-electrical equipment for 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).
potentially explosive atmospheres:

Basic method and requirements Signed:

prEN 13463-5:

Non-electrical equipment for

potentially explosive atmospheres: J.J. van der Velden

Manager Engineering and QA/QC

Protection by constructional safety

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
Fluid Pressure

5 6 25
00 0 r
0 0 r a r r
0 a b a a
rp b b
m rp b 0 5
m 5 1 5 2
4 1
00

]s/m[ deepS larehpireP

0
rp
m
20

30
00
deepS tfahS

rp
m
15

200
0 rp
m
10
2

100 0
rpm
3
5
500 rpm
1
Delta T [°C] (Face - Fluid)
4
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

100 80 60 40 20 0
T6
Shaft Diameter [mm] 5
50

Factors for several material combinations:

T5
· Silicon carbide - Carbon 1 100
T4
· Silicon carbide - Silicon carbide 0.7

]C°[ erutarepmeT diulF

· Tungsten carbide - Carbon 1.5

ssalC erutarepmeT
150
· Chrome steel - Carbon 3 T3

Saf ety margins (included in graph): 200

· For classes T3, T4, T5 and T6 5°C

· For classes T1 and T2 10°C T2

250

Example: Shaft diameter : 50mm

Speed : 3000 r pm 300

Pressur e : 15 bar

Product temp. : 100°C

350
Face materials : Tungsten carbide - Carbon
T1

1. Draw a vertical line from the shaft diameter up to the speed;

400
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 f ace materials shown 450
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 c lass T4.

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