• I.S. EN 60079-2:2014

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    EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 2: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURE 'P'

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2014

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    National Foreword
    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Protection levels
    5 Constructional requirements for pressurized
       enclosures
    6 Temperature limits
    7 Safety provisions and safety devices (except for
       static pressurization)
    8 Safety provisions and safety devices for static
       pressurization
    9 Supply of protective gas
    10 Pressurized equipment with an internal
       source of release
    11 Release conditions
    12 Design requirements for the containment system
    13 Protective gas and pressurizing techniques
       when there is an internal source of release
    14 Ignition-capable equipment
    15 Internal hot surfaces
    16 Type verification and tests
    17 Routine tests
    17 Routine tests
    18 Marking
    19 Instructions
    Annex A (normative) - Purging and dilution tests
    Annex B (informative) - Examples of functional
            sequence diagram
    Annex C (informative) - Examples of the changes in
            pressure in ducts and enclosures
    Annex D (informative) - Information to be provided
            to the user
    Annex E (normative) - Classification of the type of
            release within enclosures
    Annex F (informative) - Examples for the use of the
            dilution area concept
    Annex G (normative) - Internal Cells and Batteries for
            Level of Protection 'pxb' and
            Level of Protection 'pyb'
    Annex H (normative) - Internal Cells and Batteries
            for Level of Protection 'pzc'
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
             international publications with their
             corresponding European publications
    Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential
             Requirements of EU Directives
    Annex ZY (informative) - Significant changes
             between this European Standard
             and EN 60079-2:2007

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    Includes the specific requirements for the construction and testing of electrical apparatus with pressurized enclosures, of protection type 'p', intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.

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    Development Note Supersedes I.S. EN 50016. (09/2004) Supersedes I.S. EN 61241-4. (01/2015) For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    I.S. 3216:2010 CODE OF PRACTICE - BULK STORAGE OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) - (EDITION 2)

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    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"
    EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60079-0:2011, MODIFIED)
    EN 60079-15:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n"
    IEC 60050-151:2001 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 151: Electrical and magnetic devices
    IEC 60079-18:2014 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 18: Equipment protection by encapsulation “m”
    IEC 60079-20-1:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification - Test methods and data
    IEC 60079-5:2015 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 5: Equipment protection by powder filling "q"
    IEC 60050-426:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 426: Equipment for explosive atmospheres
    EN 60112 : 2003 AMD 1 2009 METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS
    EN 60079-11:2012 Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
    IEC 60079-11:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    IEC 60079-6:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 6: Equipment protection by liquid immersion "o"
    IEC 60079-0:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    IEC 60079-15:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n"
    IEC 60079-13:2017 Explosive atmospheres - Part 13: Equipment protection by pressurized room "p" and artificially ventilated room "v"
    IEC 60079-26:2014 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 26: Equipment with Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Ga
    EN 60034-5:2001/A1:2007 ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - PART 5: DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE INTEGRAL DESIGN OF ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES (IP CODE) - CLASSIFICATION
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