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  • BIS IS/IEC 60079-0 : 2011

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    EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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    Superseded date:  07-10-2020

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Bureau of Indian Standards

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    NATIONAL FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Equipment grouping
    5 Temperatures
    6 Requirements for all electrical equipment
    7 Non-metallic enclosures and non-metallic parts of
       enclosures
    8 Metallic enclosures and metallic parts of enclosures
    9 Fasteners
    10 Interlocking devices
    11 Bushings
    12 Materials used for cementing
    13 Ex Components
    14 Connection facilities and termination compartments
    15 Connection facilities for earthing or bonding conductors
    16 Entries into enclosures
    17 Supplementary requirements for rotating machines
    18 Supplementary requirements for switchgear
    19 Supplementary requirements for fuses
    20 Supplementary requirements for plugs, socket outlets
       and connectors
    21 Supplementary requirements for luminaires
    22 Supplementary requirements for caplights and handlights
    23 Equipment incorporating cells and batteries
    24 Documentation
    25 Compliance of prototype or sample with documents
    26 Type tests
    27 Routine tests
    28 Manufacturer's responsibility
    29 Marking
    30 Instructions
    Annex A (normative) - Supplementary requirements for
            cable glands
    Annex B (normative) - Requirements for Ex Components
    Annex C (informative) - Example of rig for resistance
            to impact test
    Annex D (informative) - Motors supplied by converters
    Annex E (informative) - Temperature rise testing of
            electric machines
    Annex F (informative) - Guideline flowchart for tests
            of non-metallic enclosures or
            nonmetallic parts of enclosures (26.4)
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    Describes the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment and Ex components intended for use in explosive atmospheres.

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    Committee ETD 22
    Development Note Supersedes BIS IS 13346. (06/2013) Issued: October 2015. (05/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Bureau of Indian Standards
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    BIS SP 72 : 2010(R2014) NATIONAL LIGHTING CODE 2010
    BIS IS/IEC 60079-25 : 2010 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 25: INTRINSICALLY SAFE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
    BIS IS/IEC 60079-2 : 2007 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 2: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURE 'P'
    BIS IS 5572 : 2009 CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS AREAS (OTHER THAN MINES) HAVING FLAMMABLE GASES AND VAPORS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
    BIS IS/IEC 60079-15 : 2005 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - PART 15: CONSTRUCTION, TEST AND MARKING OF TYPE OF PROTECTION 'N' ELECTRICAL APPARATUS
    BIS IS/IEC 60079-11 : 2006 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 11: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INTRINSIC SAFETY 'I'
    BIS IS/IEC 60079-18 : 2009 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 18: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY ENCAPSULATION 'M'
    BIS IS/IEC 60079-30-1 : 2007 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 30: ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE TRACE HEATING - SECTION 1: GENERAL AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS
    BIS IS/IEC 60079-1 : 2007 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES 'D'
    BIS IS/IEC 60079-7 : 2006 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 7: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INCREASED SAFETY 'E'

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