Failing to meet hazardous-area equipment operation standards can create significant liabilities for processing industries. Easy and quick identification of markings and protection methods can help operators ensure weighing equipment complies with appropriate regulatory hazardous area standards and avoid negative safety consequences.
At glance, our poster shares:
- Typical marking examples for electrical and non-electrical equipment
- Latest IECEx, ATEX and FM electrical labeling standards
- Hazardous-area classifications and equipment ignition-protection types
Equipment markings, easily understood
The poster provides easy-to understand explanations of the acronyms used on typical labels for hazardous-area equipment.
From equipment groups to zone and division classifications, temperature classes and types of protection, simple tables give you a quick overview. Graphical symbols help you easily understand protection types.

Stay current with the latest standards and regulations
The poster covers IECEx marking, ATEX marking for Europe and NEC and CEC markings for North America, always referring to the latest standards. Markings for non-electrical equipment also are included.