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    Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Basic method and requirements

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  24-01-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-2009

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Equipment categories and explosion groups
    5 Ignition hazard assessment
    6 Assessment of possible ignition sources
    7 Additional considerations
    8 Verification and tests
    9 Documentation and information for use
    Annex A (normative) - Methodology for confirming the
            category
    Annex B (informative) - Explanation of the ignition hazard
            assessment procedure
    Annex C (informative) - Examples of ignition hazard
            assessment
    Annex D (informative) - Charging tests with non conductive
            materials
    Annex E (informative) - Example of rig for resistance to
            impact test
    Annex F (normative) - Rig for impact ignition test
    Annex G (informative) - Consideration of misuse which can
            reasonably be anticipated during ignition hazard
            assessment procedure
    Annex H (informative) - Significant changes between this
            European Standard and the previous edition
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
             Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
             Directive 94/9/EC
    Bibliography

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    Covers the basic method and requirements for design, construction, testing and marking of non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in air of gas, vapour, mist and dusts.

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    Committee EXL/23
    Development Note Supersedes 99/540224 DC (04/2002) Supersedes 07/30160767 DC. (02/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    IEC TR 60079-20:1996 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 20: Data for flammable gases and vapours, relating to the use of electrical apparatus
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    IEC 60079-0:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
    ISO 12100-1:2003 Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology
    EN 14522:2005 Determination of the auto ignition temperature of gases and vapours
    EN 13463-5:2011 Non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 5: Protection by constructional safety 'c'
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    IEC TR 60079-12:1978 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 12:Classification of mixtures of gases of vapours with air accordingto their maximum experimental safe gaps and minimum ignitingcurrents
    EN 50303:2000 Group I, Category M1 equipment intended to remain functional in atmospheres endangered by firedamp and/or coal dust
    IEC 60079-26:2014 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 26: Equipment with Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Ga
    CLC/TR 50404:2003 Electrostatics - Code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity
    ISO 1817:2015 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of the effect of liquids
    1994/9/EC : 1994 DIRECTIVE 94/9/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 23 MARCH 1994 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
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