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    AS/NZS 60079.26:2007

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    Explosive atmospheres Equipment with equipment protection level (EPL) Ga

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    Superseded date:  26-06-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  26-04-2007

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS/NZS 60079.26:2007 Explosive atmospheres Part 26: Equipment with equipment protection level (EPL) Ga
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    7 - 1 Scope
    7 - 2 Normative references
    8 - 3 Terms and definitions
    8 - 4 Requirements for design and construction
    8 - 4.1 General
    8 - 4.2 Protection measures against ignition hazards of the electrical circuits
    13 - 4.3 Equipment with moving parts
    14 - 4.4 Isolated conductive components
    14 - 4.5 Non-conductive enclosures and accessible non-conductive components
    15 - 4.6 Process connection
    15 - 5 Type tests
    15 - 5.1 Standardized types of protection
    15 - 5.2 Separation elements
    15 - 5.3 Temperature evaluation
    16 - 6 Marking
    16 - 6.1 General
    16 - 6.2 Examples of marking.
    16 - 7 Information for use
    17 - Annex A (informative) Introduction of an alternative risk assessment method encompassing “equipment protection levels” for Ex equipment
    21 - Bibliography

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    Specifies requirements for construction, test and marking for electrical apparatus of Group II intended for use in Zone 0 hazardous areas, in which explosive gas atmospheres caused by mixtures of air and gases, vapours or mists under normal atmospheric conditions are present continuously, for long periods or frequently.

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    Committee EL-014
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published as AS/NZS 60079.26(Int):2005.This edition 2007. Originated as AS/NZS 60079.26(Int):2005. This edition 2007.

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

    AS/NZS 60079.18:2005 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Construction, test and marking of type of protection encapsulation m electrical apparatus
    AS/NZS 60079.12:2000 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Classification of mixtures of gases or vapours with air according to their maximum experimental safe gaps and minimum igniting currents
    AS/NZS 60079.15:2006 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Construction, test and marking of type of protection, n electrical apparatus
    AS/NZS 60079.0:2005 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres General requirements
    AS/NZS 60079.1.1:2002 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Flameproof enclosures 'd' - Method of test for ascertainment of maximum experimental safe gap
    AS/NZS 60079.10:2004 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Classification of hazardous areas (IEC 60079-10:2002 MOD)
    AS/NZS 60079.1:2005 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Flameproof enclosures 'd'
    AS/NZS 60079.11:2006 Explosive atmospheres Equipment protection by intrinsic safety 'i'

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    AS 4647-2011 Diaphragm gas meters
    AS/NZS 60079.17:2009 Explosive atmospheres Electrical installations inspection and maintenance (IEC 60079-17, Ed.4.0 (2007) MOD)
    AS/NZS 60335.2.11:2009 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety Particular requirements for tumble dryers (IEC 60335-2-11 Ed 7.1, MOD)
    AS/NZS 3800:2012 Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Repair and overhaul
    AS/NZS 60079.0:2008 Explosive atmospheres Equipment - General requirements
    AS/NZS 60079.33:2012 Explosive atmospheres Equipment protection by special protection 's'
    AS/NZS 3004.2:2008 Electrical installations - Marinas and recreational boats Recreational boats installations
    AS/NZS 60079.0:2012 Explosive atmospheres Equipment - General requirements
    AS/NZS 2290.1:2014 Electrical equipment for coal mines - Introduction, inspection and maintenance For hazardous areas
    HB 239:2011 Guidance on the repair and overhaul of electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres
    AS/NZS 5026:2012 The storage and handling of Class 4 dangerous goods
    HB 13-2007 Electrical equipment for hazardous areas
    AS ISO 21789:2014 Gas turbine applications - Safety
    AS/NZS 4871.3:2010 Electrical equipment for mines and quarries Substations
    AS/NZS 60079.14:2009 Explosive atmospheres Electrical installations design, selection and erection (IEC 60079-14, Ed. 4.0 (2007) MOD)
    AS/NZS 1826:2008 Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres - Special protection - Type of protection ‘s’
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