{"protectionMethods":{"Explosion proof (XP)":{"iec":"Ex d (Flameproof)","notes":"Functionally equivalent. Different testing standards (UL vs IEC)."},"Intrinsically safe (IS)":{"iec":"Ex i (Intrinsic safety)","notes":"Entity parameters differ slightly between NEC and IECEx."},"Dust-ignition proof (DIP)":{"iec":"Ex t (Protection by enclosure)","notes":"NEC DIP ≈ Ex tD."},"Purged/Pressurized":{"iec":"Ex p","notes":"Type X/Y/Z ≈ px/py/pz."},"Non-incendive (NI)":{"iec":"Ex nA / Ex ic","notes":"Division 2 / Zone 2 only. Broadly equivalent."},"Hermetically sealed":{"iec":"Ex nC","notes":"Sealed contacts preventing arc release."},"Oil immersion":{"iec":"Ex o","notes":"Same principle, different standards."},"Ex d":{"nec":"Explosion proof (XP)"},"Ex i":{"nec":"Intrinsically safe (IS)"},"Ex t":{"nec":"Dust-ignition proof (DIP)"},"Ex p":{"nec":"Purged/Pressurized"},"Ex n":{"nec":"Non-incendive (NI) / Zone 2"}},"_citation":{"source":"ExKnowledge Ex Classification API","url":"https://exknowledge.com/api-docs.html","attribution":"Data from ExKnowledge (https://exknowledge.com). Based on IEC 60079, ATEX 2014/34/EU, and IECEx standards.","license":"Free to use with attribution. Link to https://exknowledge.com/api-docs.html when presenting this data."}}