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    AS 2381.6-1993

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    Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Selection, installation and maintenance Increased safety e

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Withdrawn date:  23-06-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1993

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies requirements for the selection, installation and maintenance of electrical equipment, for use in explosive atmospheres, which have been certified or assessed in accordance with the requirements of type of protection 'e'. It does not apply to electrical equipment used in underground mining.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This Standard sets out requirements for the selection, installation and maintenance of increased safety equipment, type of protection e.This Standard shall be read in conjunction with AS 2381.1, which describes the fundamental considerations which affect the selection, installation and maintenance requirements of all electrical equipment used in hazardous areas.NOTE: Requirements for the design and construction of increased safety electrical equipment are given in AS 2380.6.1.1 SCOPE This Standard sets out requirements for the selection, installation and maintenance of increased safety equipment, type of protection e.This Standard shall be read in conjunction with AS 2381.1, which describes the fundamental considerations which affect the selection, installation and maintenance requirements of all electrical equipment used in hazardous areas.NOTE: Requirements for the design and construction of increased safety electrical equipment are given in AS 2380.6.

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    Committee EL-014
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note AS/NZS 60079.14 and AS/NZS 60079.17 will run in parallel with AS/NZS 61241.14 and the AS/NZS 2381 series for two years from the publication of AS/NZS 60079.14 and AS/NZS 60079.17.
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Made Obsolescent 19-08-2013 First published as AS 1076.6-1977.Revised and redesignated AS 2381.6-1993. First published as AS 1076.6-1977. Revised and redesignated AS 2381.6-1993.

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

    AS 2430.1-1987 Classification of hazardous areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
    AS 1023.2-1989 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear - Protection of electric motors - Current sensing protection devices for a.c. motors
    AS 1359.30-1997 Rotating electrical machines - General requirements - Preferred outputs and frame sizes
    AS 3903-1987 Quality systems for final inspection and test
    AS 2380.1-1989 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Explosion-protection techniques General requirements (Reconfirmed 2013)
    AS 1023.3-1973 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear - Thermal protection of electric motors - Inherent overheat protectors
    AS 2380.6-1988 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Explosion-protection techniques Increased safety
    AS 2052-1977 Metallic conduits and fittings
    AS 2768-1985 Electrical insulating materials - Evaluation and classification based on thermal endurance
    AS 1023.1-1985 Low voltage switchgear and controlgear - Protection of electric motors Built-in thermal detectors and associated control units
    AS 1939-1990 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment (IP Code)
    AS 2381.1-1991 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Selection, installation and maintenance - General requirements
    AS 1359.41-1986 Rotating electrical machines - General requirements General characteristics
    AS 3008.1-1989 Electrical installations - Selection of cables - Cables for alternating voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV
    AS 1828-1984 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Cable glands
    AS/NZS 2381.1:2005 Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres - Selection, installation and maintenance - General requirements
    AS 2430.3-1991 Classification of hazardous areas - Specific occupancies

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    AS 2290.2-1993 Electrical equipment for coal mines - Maintenance and overhaul - Overhaul and repair of electrical equipment for hazardous areas
    AS 1418.1-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches General requirements
    AS/NZS 3800:2005 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Repair and overhaul
    AS/NZS 3800:1997 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Overhaul and repair
    AS/NZS 2381.1:2005 Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres - Selection, installation and maintenance - General requirements
    AS 60204.1-2005 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines General requirements (IEC 60204-1, Ed. 5 (FDIS) MOD)
    HB 13-2007 Electrical equipment for hazardous areas
    HB 13-2000 Electrical equipment for hazardous areas
    MP 69-1993 Explosion-protected electrical equipment - Certification scheme - Policy
    HB 301-2001 Electrical installations - Designing to the Wiring rules
    AS/NZS 2229:2004 Fuel dispensing equipment for explosive atmospheres
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