Division 2 and Zone 2 Protection Methods
Ease your way into Hazardous Location certification with Division 2 and Zone 2 method of protection
The protection methods that are applicable for Division 2 and Zone 2 environments provides access for electrical products to be installed in the hazardous areas where the hazard is not present under normal operating procedure as defined by divisions and zones. A Division 2 / Zone 2 product can be certified according to the following protection methods:
- Encapsulated
- Enclosed break
- Energy limiting apparatus
- Hermetically sealed
- Non sparking/arcing parts
- Restricted breathing
- Sealed or encapsulated device
- Simplified pressurization
The chart below provides an overview of safety standards for Division 2 and Zone 2:
| Canada | Europe | United States | International |
| C22.2 No. 213 | FM 3600 | ISA 12.12.01 | IEC 60079-0 |
| CSA C22.2 No. 25 | FM 3611 | ISA 60079-0 | IEC 60079-15 |
| CSA 60079-0 | ISA 60079-15 | IEC 61242-1-1 | |
| CSA 60079-15 | ISA 61241-18 | ||
| CSA 61242-1-1 |
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- IEC 60079-25 for Intrinsically Safe Electrical Systems: Edition 3
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