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title: Summary of Type ‘n’ Equipment Variations
description: "**This table summarises the variations in Type 'n' Equipment** | **Type ‘n’ equipment variation** | **Marking** | | --- | --- | | **Energy limited equipment** | **“nL”** replaced by **‘ic’** | | **Protected sparking** Includes devices protected by: sealing,…"
url: "https://www.eicstech.com/kb/type-n-equipment/basics-on-type-n-equipment-summary/"
updated: "2022-06-01"
category: "Explosion Proof Basics / Type 'n' Equipment"
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# Summary of Type ‘n’ Equipment Variations

**This table summarises the variations in Type 'n' Equipment**

| **Type ‘n’ equipment variation** | **Marking** |
| --- | --- |
| **Energy limited equipment** | **“nL”** replaced by **‘ic’** |
| **Protected sparking** Includes devices protected by: sealing, hermetic-sealing, enclosed-break and non-incendive methods | **“nC”** encapsulation replaced by **‘mc’** and enclosed break replaced by **“dc”.** |
| **Non-sparking equipment** | **“nA”** is replaced by **“ec”** |
| **Restricted breathing enclosures** | **“nR”** |