Skip to content
Please enter a keyword to search

  • CSA E60079.7 : 2003

    View superseded by
    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
    View superseded by

    ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - PART 7: INCREASED SAFETY "E"

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  01-02-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2003

    Publisher:  Canadian Standards Association

    Add To Cart

    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Constructional requirements for all electrical
       apparatus
       4.1 General
       4.2 Terminals for external connections
       4.3 Internal connections
       4.4 Clearances
       4.5 Creepage distances
       4.6 Solid electrical insulating materials
       4.7 Windings
       4.8 Temperature limitations
       4.9 Wiring internal to apparatus
       4.10 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures
       4.11 Fasteners
    5 Supplementary requirements for specific electrical
       apparatus
       5.1 General
       5.2 Rotating electrical machines
       5.3 Luminaries designed for mains supply
       5.4 Portable lights with their own source of supply
            for group II applications
       5.5 Measuring instruments and instrument transformers
       5.6 Transformers other than instrument transformers
       5.7 Batteries
       5.8 General purpose connection and junction boxes
       5.9 Resistance heaters (other than trace heating)
       5.10 Other electrical apparatus
    6 Type verifications and type tests
       6.1 Dielectric strength
       6.2 Rotating electrical machines
       6.3 Luminaires designed for mains supply
       6.4 Measuring instruments and instrument transformers
       6.5 Transformers other than instrument transformers
       6.6 Secondary batteries
       6.7 General purpose connection and junction boxes
       6.8 Resistance heating devices and resistance
            heating units
       6.9 Terminal insulting material tests
    7 Routine verifications and routine tests
    8 Marking and instructions
       8.1 General marking
       8.2 Instructions for use
       8.3 Installation instructions
    Annex A (normative) Cage motors - Methods of test and
            of calculation
    Annex B (normative) Type tests for specific forms of
            resistance heating devices or resistance heating
            units
    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 (informative) Dimensions of copper conductors
    Bibliography
    Figures and Tables

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines the requirements for the design, construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus with type of protection increased safety "e" intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.

    General Product Information - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Canadian Standards Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEEE 303-2004 IEEE Recommended Practice for Auxiliary Devices for Rotating Electrical Machines in Class I, Division 2 and Zone 2 Locations
    Z462-18 Workplace electrical safety
    CSA PLUS 2203 : 2001 HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS - GUIDE FOR THE DESIGN, TESTING, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
    CSA CE CODE SAFETY PACKAGE : 2012 CE CODE SAFETY PACKAGE
    C22.10-10 Québec Construction Code, Chapter V - Electricity Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (Twenty-first Edition) with Québec Amendments

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
    IEC 60079-1:2014 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d"
    IEC 60432-1:1999+AMD1:2005+AMD2:2011 CSV Incandescent lamps - Safety specifications - Part 1: Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes
    IEC 60238:2016+AMD1:2017 CSV Edison screw lampholders
    IEC 60317-3:2004+AMD1:2010 CSV Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 3: Polyester enamelled round copper wire, class 155
    IEC 60317-7:1990+AMD1:1997+AMD2:1997 CSV Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 7: Polyimide enamelled round copper wire, class 220
    IEC 60068-2-27:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock
    IEC 60364-5-523:1999 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Section 523: Current-carrying capacities in wiring systems
    IEC 60079-17:2013 Explosive atmospheres - Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance
    IEC 60999-2:2003 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 2: Particular requirements for clamping units for conductors above 35 mm2 up to 300 mm2 (included)
    IEC 60079-18:2014 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 18: Equipment protection by encapsulation “m”
    IEC 60050-486:1991 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 486: Secondary cells and batteries
    IEC 60061-2:2005 CSV Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 2: Lampholders
    IEC 60400:2017 Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders
    IEC 60317-8:2010 Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 8: Polyesterimide enamelled round copper wire, class 180
    IEC 60947-7-1:2009 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors
    IEC 62013-1:2005 Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp - Part 1: General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion
    IEC 60050-426:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 426: Equipment for explosive atmospheres
    IEC 60999-1:1999 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm2 up to 35 mm2 (included)
    IEC 60085:2007 Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation
    IEC 60064:1993+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2002+AMD3:2005 CSV Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes - Performance requirements
    IEC 60079-11:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
    IEC 60317-13:2010 Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 13: Polyester or polyesterimide overcoated with polyamide-imide enamelled round copper wire, class 200
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    IEC 60755:2017 General safety requirements for residual current operated protective devices
    IEC 61056-1:2012 General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) - Part 1: General requirements, functional characteristics - Methods of test
    IEC 60364-3:1993 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 3: Assessment of general characteristics
    IEC 60079-0:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
    IEC 60061-1:2005 CSV Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 1: Lamp caps
    IEC 60034-1:2017 Rotating electrical machines - Part 1: Rating and performance
    IEC 60086-1:2015 Primary batteries - Part 1: General
    IEC 60068-2-42:2003 Environmental testing - Part 2-42: Tests - Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections
    IEC 62086-1:2001 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Electrical resistance trace heating - Part 1: General and testing requirements
    EN 954-1 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY-RELATED PARTS OF CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN
    IEC 60623:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    IEC 61150:1992 Alkaline secondary cells and batteries - Sealed nickel-cadmium rechargeable monobloc batteries in button cell design
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    IEC 60285:1993+AMD1:1995+AMD2:1998 CSV Alkaline secondary cells and batteries - Sealed nickel-cadmium cylindrical rechargeable single cells
    IEC 61195:1999+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2014 CSV Double-capped fluorescent lamps - Safety specifications
    IEC 60622:2002 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    View more information

    • Access your standards online with a subscription

      Features

      • Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations
      • Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications
      • Multi - user online standards collection: secure, flexibile and cost effective