Approvals   
A.3 General approvals 
  SCALANCE M874, M876 
96  Operating Instructions, 08/2018, C79000-G8976-C331-08 
 
The products described in these operating instructions meet the requirements of explosion 
protection according to IECEx. 
 
Note 
Type of protection of the device 
The devices are approved for various types of protection. You can find the type of protection 
of your device and the IECEx certificate number on the nameplate.
 
Permitted types of protection
 
The following types of protection are possible: 
●  nA 
IECEx classification: Ex nA IIC T4 Gc 
Certificate no.: DEK 14.0025X 
The products meet the requirements of the following standards: 
–  EN 60079-15 (Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of 
protection "n") 
–  EN 60079-0 (Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements) 
●  ec 
IECEx classification: Ex ec IIC T4 Gc 
Certificate no.: DEK 18.0018X 
The products meet the requirements of the following standards: 
–  EN 60079-7 (Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection through increased 
safety "e") 
–  EN 60079-0 (Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements) 
You will find the current versions of the standards in the currently valid IECEx certificates.