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    AS/NZS 60079.4:2000

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    Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Method of test for ignition temperature

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    Superseded date:  21-08-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  26-04-2000

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS/NZS 60079.4:2000 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - METHOD OF TEST FOR IGNITION TEMPERATURE
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    7 - 1 Scope
    7 - 2 Definitions
    7 - 2.1 Ignition temperature
    7 - 2.2 Ignition
    7 - 2.3 Ignition lag
    7 - 3 Outline of method
    7 - 4 Apparatus
    7 - 4.1 Test flask
    8 - 4.2 Furnace
    8 - 4.3 Thermocouples
    8 - 4.4 Sampling syringes or pipettes
    8 - 4.5 Timer
    8 - 4.6 Mirror
    9 - 5 Procedure
    9 - 5.1
    9 - 5.2 Sample injection
    9 - 5.2.1 Liquid samples
    9 - 5.2.2 Gaseous samples
    9 - 5.2.3 Initial sample volume
    9 - 5.3 Observations
    9 - 5.4 Subsequent tests
    9 - 5.5 Confirmatory tests
    9 - 6 Ignition temperature
    10 - 7 Validity of results
    10 - 7.1 Repeatability
    10 - 7.2 Reproducibility
    10 - 8 Data

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    Descrbes a test to determine the ignition temperature of a vapour or chemically pure gas in air, at atmospheric pressure. This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from IEC 60079-4:1975, its Amendment 1:1995 and IEC 60079-4A:1970.

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    This method of test is intended for use in the determination of the ignition temperature of a chemically pure vapour or gas in air at atmospheric pressure

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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    Status Superseded
    Superseded By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 1896-1976.Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 60079.4:2000. First published as AS 1896-1976. Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 60079.4:2000.

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