ETH ATEX marking 
  192-550003N10 ETH ATEX December 2019  11 
1.6  ETH ATEX marking 
Parker ETH - Electro Cylinder with the ATEX supplement are certified for use in 
explosive gas atmospheres (device group II, category 2G). 
An ETH Electro Cylinder with the ATEX supplement complies with the 
requirements of the EC directive 2014/34/EC. Below you can find an explanation of 
the features and areas of usage resulting from the ATEX marking: 
 
ETH032 & ETH050:  II 2G Ex h IIC T4 Gb 
Equipment group II, all areas, except underground (mining) 
Zone 1, 2, gas explosion category 2G, 3G 
constructional safety in accordance with ISO 80079-37 
1)
 
("c" according to DIN EN 13463-5) 
suitable for explosive areas IIA, IIB and IIC. 
Typical gases: Hydrogen 
Ignition energy: >45 µJoule 
Temperature class 4 
Ignition temperature of flammable substances > 135°C 
Equipment protection level (EPL) according to IEC 60079-0 
Gb: device with high protection level 
ETH080; ETH100, ETH125:  II 2G Ex h IIB T4 Gb 
Equipment group II, all areas, except underground (mining) 
Zone 1, 2, gas explosion category 2G, 3G 
constructional safety in accordance with ISO 80079-37 
1)
 
("c" according to DIN EN 13463-5) 
suitable for explosion region IIA and IIB. 
Typical gases: Ethylene 
Ignition energy: >160 µJoule 
Temperature class 4 
Ignition temperature of flammable substances > 135°C 
Equipment protection level (EPL) according to IEC 60079-0 
Gb: device with high protection level 
1
 The ISO standard 80079-37 replaces the standard series DIN EN 13463 Parts 
1,5,6 and 8. 
Classification 
Equipment 
group 
Equiment Categories 
Protection 
class 
Explosion 
group 
Temperature 
class 
protection   
ETH frame size 
II  2G  Ex h 
IIC 
T4  Gb 
IIB 
ETH100 
 
 
Equipment group 
Equipment 
Category 
Area 
n   
Level of 
safety 
Inflammable 
Substances 
on 
Explosion 
group 
Temperature 
class 
I   
Mines   
(Undergrou
nd / mining) 
II   
Surfaces   
(all areas, 
except 
underground 
/ mining) 
1G  Area 0, 1, 2  Ga  Very high 
Gas 
d  IIA  T1 < 450 °C 
1D  Area 20, 21, 22  As  Very high 
Dust 
h    T4 < 135 °C 
Ex h 
 
 
ETH ATEX can be used in these areas.