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    AS/NZS 60079.6:2007

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    Explosive atmospheres Equipment protection by oil immersion 'o'

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    Superseded date:  25-06-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-07-2007

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS/NZS 60079.6:2007 Explosive atmospheres Part 6: Equipment protection by oil immersion ‘o’
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    7 - 1 Scope
    7 - 2 Normative references
    8 - 3 Terms and definitions
    9 - 4 Constructional requirements
    9 - 4.1 General
    9 - 4.2 Protective liquid
    10 - 4.3 Group I equipment
    10 - 4.4 Deterioration of the protective liquid
    10 - 4.5 Guarding of fasteners
    10 - 4.6 Protective level indicatio
    11 - 4.7 Limiting temperature
    11 - 4.8 Immersion depth
    11 - 4.9 Capillary or siphon action
    11 - 4.10 Devices for draining of liquid
    11 - 4.11 Sealed enclosures
    11 - 4.12 Non-sealed enclosures
    12 - 4.13 External connections
    12 - 5 Verifications and tests
    12 - 5.1 Type tests
    12 - 5.2 Routine tests
    13 - 6 Marking
    13 - 7 Instructions
    14 - Annex A (informative) Introduction of an alternative risk assessment method encompassing “equipment protection levels” for Ex equipment

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    Specifies the requirements for the construction and testing of oil-immersed electrical apparatus, oil-immersed parts of electrical apparatus and Ex components in the type of protection 'o', intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres of gas, vapour and mist.

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    Committee EL-014
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Under Revision

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published as AS/NZS 60079.6:2000.Second edition 2007. Originated as AS/NZS 60079.6:2000. Second edition 2007.

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

    AS/NZS 60079.15:2006 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Construction, test and marking of type of protection, n electrical apparatus
    AS/NZS 60079.7:2006 Explosive atmospheres Equipment protection by increased safety 'e'
    AS 1767.2.1-1999 Insulating liquids, Part 2: Test methods Determination of the breakdown voltage at power frequency (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS/NZS 60079.0:2005 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres General requirements
    AS 2106.2-2005 Methods for the determination of the flash point of flammable liquids (closed cup) Determination of flash point - Pensky-Martens closed cup method
    AS/NZS 60079.11:2006 Explosive atmospheres Equipment protection by intrinsic safety 'i'
    AS 60529-2004 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) (Reconfirmed 2018)

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    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 2381.1:2005 Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres - Selection, installation and maintenance - General requirements
    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)
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