Déi “abc” represents gas classifications, categorized into three levels—IIA, IIB, and IIC—according to the maximum experimental safe gap (MESG) or the minimum igniting current (MIC).
Konditioun Kategorie | Gas Klassifikatioun | Representativ Gasen | Minimum Ignition Spark Energy |
---|---|---|---|
Ënnert der Mine | ech | Methan | 0.280mJ |
Fabriken ausserhalb der Mine | IIA | Propan | 0.180mJ |
IIB | Ethylen | 0.060mJ | |
IIC | Waasserstoff | 0.019mJ |
Of these, the IIC classification is deemed the most hazardous, with IIB and IIA following in decreasing order of risk. Gases falling under the IIC classification include hydrogen, acetylen, Kuelestoffdisulfid, ethyl nitrate, and water gas. Those in the IIB category encompass ethylene, coke oven gas, propyne, an Waasserstoff sulfide. The IIA classification includes gases such as methane, ethan, benzen, an diesel.