Axis explosion-protected cameras are certified for installation in environments with both gas and dust. Certifications may differ according to country. See all certifications for a product on its datasheet.

There are three explosion-protection classification schemes in the world. A product can be certified to either one or even all three different schemes.

For North America, the Class Division or the Class Zone scheme can be used. A number of NRTLs (National Recognized Test Laboratories), accredited by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), can issue certificates under their own name upon successful examination and testing according to relevant UL, FM or CSA standards. Some of these are UL, MET, FM and CSA; each of these will give access to the North American market.

The rest of the world uses the IEC Zone system. A National Certifying Body (NCB) from any participating country in the IEC CB Scheme will issue a certificate upon successful examination and testing according to the IEC 60079 standards, giving market access to all participating countries, with a few exceptions (typically installation instructions in the local language, specific marking requirements etc). Here, the name of the certifying body is irrelevant, it’s the name of the legal framework that gives the certification its name. These include: