Large motors for zone 2 and division 2

The safety of people working in either in division 2 or zone 2 hazardous (classified) locations and the protection of the facility is a prime concern. Worldwide, local authorities having jurisdiction mandate the codes and/or standards necessary to assure safety and protection. Two parallel approaches, North American NEC/CEC and international IEC systems, address the requirements of equipment installed in these locations. While essentially equal, the two systems are not interchangeable, and it is the obligation of the purchaser to advice which code is appropriate for the installation. It is also the responsibility of the purchaser or user to satisfy requirements of the LAHJ. A quick summary is provided in the "Summary of NEC, CEC, and IEC Requirements." NEC/CEC codes allow the manufacturer design leeway in the safe construction of motors and generators. These machines have a documented history of successful, incident free, operation for over 100 years.The machines made to the IEC EX "n" standard have the same consideration for the occurrence of arcing or sparking and include supplementary requirements for design, construction, and validation testing. The machines designed for division 2 hazardous area meeting the North American requirements of NEC/CEC may not be sufficient to comply with the mandates of IEC-regulated zone 2 hazardous area use. The machines designed and authenticated per IEC 60079-15 are suited to meet all the requirements of NEC, CEC, and IEC for zone 2 use.