| Definition: | classification system of equipment related to the explosive atmosphere for which they are intended to be used Note 1 to entry: IEC 60079-0, Explosive atmospheres – Part 0: Equipment – General requirements, identifies three equipment groups: - Group I, equipment for mines susceptible to firedamp;
- Group II, which is divided into sub-groups, equipment for all places with an explosive gas atmosphere other than mines susceptible to firedamp;
- Group III, which is divided into sub-groups, equipment for all places with an explosive dust atmosphere other than mines susceptible to firedamp.
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