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Directives, Standards and Regulations

Electrical equipment for explosion-endangered areas must meet numerous criteria. WAGO will introduce you to the most important regulations and recommendations.

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Zone Classification

Depending on the type of materials that occur, hazardous locations are not equally at risk. The frequency and duration of appearance of one of these substances give rise to the different protective requirements for operating equipment.