# Ex e / eb / ec — Certification marks and hazardous-area classifications: cross-market equivalences

For Ex e / eb / ec, meaning is Increased Safety; governing standard / law is EN/IEC 60079-7, verified against its source on 2026-08-11.

- **Designation:** Ex e / eb / ec _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Meaning:** Increased Safety _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Governing standard / law:** EN/IEC 60079-7 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Increased Safety - Ex e / eb / ec EN/IEC 60079-7

## Source

- https://www.euroswitch.com/wp-content/uploads/euroswitch-hazardous-area-guide_V6.pdf

Last verified: 2026-08-11. Review by: 2027-08-11.
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