AS/NZS 60079.5:2007

1 - AS/NZS 60079.5:2007 Explosive atmospheres Part 5: Equipment protection by powdered filling 'q'
4 - PREFACE
5 - 1 Scope
5 - 2 Normative references
6 - 3 Terms and definitions
6 - 4 Constructional requirements
6 - 4.1 Enclosure
7 - 4.2 Filling material
8 - 4.3 Distances
9 - 4.4 Materials used for support of energized parts
9 - 4.5 External field-wiring connections
9 - 4.6 Capacitors
9 - 4.7 Cells and batteries
10 - 4.8 Temperature limitations
10 - 4.9 Temperature limitations under fault conditions
13 - 5 Verifications and tests
13 - 5.1 Type verifications and tests
14 - 5.2 Routine verifications and tests
15 - 6 Marking
15 - 7 Instructions
17 - Annex A (informative) Introduction of an alternative risk assessment method encompassing “equipment protection levels” for Ex equipment
22 - Bibliography

Contains the specific requirements for the construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus, parts of electrical apparatus and Ex components in the type of protection powder filling 'q', intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres of gas, vapour and mist.

First published as AS/NZS 60079.5:2000.
Second edition 2007.