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  • BS EN 60079-7 : 2015

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    EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 7: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INCREASED SAFETY 'E' (IEC 60079-7:2015)

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    Language(s):  English - French

    Published date:  01-01-2015

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Constructional requirements
    5 Supplementary requirements for specific
       electrical equipment
    6 Type verifications and type tests
    7 Routine verifications and routine tests
    8 Ex Component certificates
    9 Marking and instructions
    10 Documentation
    Annex A (normative) - Temperature determination of
            electrical machines - Methods of test and of calculation
    Annex B (normative) - Type tests for specific forms of
            resistance heating devices or resistance heating units
            (other than trace heater)
    Annex C (informative) - Cage motors - Thermal protection in
            service
    Annex D (informative) - Resistance heating devices and
            units - Additional electrical protection
    Annex E (informative) - Combinations of terminals and
            conductors for general purpose connection
            and junction boxes
    Annex F (normative) - Dimensions of copper conductors
    Annex G (normative) - Test procedure for T5 (only 8 W),
            T8, T10 and T12 lamps
    Annex H (normative) - Alternative separation distances for
            Level of Protection 'ec' equipment under controlled
            environments
    Annex I (informative) - Application, installation, and testing
            considerations for Level of Protection 'ec'
            asynchronous machines
    Annex J (informative) - Luminaires incorporating LEDs
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             Publications with their corresponding European
             publications
    Annex ZZ (informative) - Relationship between this
             European standard and the essential requirements
             Of Directive 94/9/EC aimed to be covered
    National Annex NA (Informative) - EXPLOSIVE
                      ATMOSPHERES - Part 7: Equipment
                    protection by increased safety 'e'

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    Defines the requirements for the design construction testing and marking of electrical equipment and Ex Components with type of protection increased safety 'e' intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.

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    Committee EXL/31
    Development Note Supersedes 99/241202 DC, BS 4683-4(1973) & BS EN 50019 (09/2003) Supersedes DD ENV 50269. (04/2005) Supersedes 04/30113660 DC (03/2007) Supersedes 14/30278882 DC & partially supersedes BS EN 60079-15. (01/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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