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  • BS EN 13463-8:2003

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    Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres Protection by liquid immersion \'k\'

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-06-2016

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-01-2004

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Determination of suitability
    5 Determination of the maximum/minimum criteria
    6 Protective liquid
    7 Equipment construction
    8 Type tests and requirements for enclosures
      8.1 General
      8.2 Increased pressure test on enclosed equipment having a sealed
          enclosure that contains static, or flowing protective liquid
      8.3 Overpressure test on enclosed equipment having a vented
          enclosure
    9 Documentation and instructions
      9.1 General
      9.2 Technical documentation conforming to the requirements of
          directive 94/9/EC
    10 Marking
    Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing
             essential requirements or other provisions of EU Directives
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    Describes the requirements for the design, construction, testing and marking of ignition protected equipment using liquid immersion 'k' as a means of preventing potential ignition sources from becoming effective according to the category, or categories, of the equipment to which it is constructed.

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    Committee EXL/23
    Development Note Supersedes 02/540110 DC (02/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5908-2:2012 Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts Guide to applicable standards and regulations
    12/30258581 DC : 0 BS 5908-2 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION PRECAUTIONS AT PREMISES HANDLING FLAMMABLE GASES, LIQUIDS AND DUSTS - PART 2: GUIDE TO APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS

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    EN 13463-1:2009 Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Basic method and requirements
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    EN 50015:1998 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Oil immersion "o"
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    EN 50014:1997/A2:1999 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    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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