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  • BIS IS/IEC 60079-7 : 2006

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    EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 7: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INCREASED SAFETY 'E'

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    Superseded date:  22-06-2023

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Bureau of Indian Standards

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Constructional requirements for all electrical apparatus
    5 Supplementary requirements for specific electrical
      apparatus
    6 Type verifications and type tests
    7 Routine verifications and routine tests
    8 Ex-components certificates
    9 Marking and instructions
    Annex A (normative) - Cage motors - Methods of tests
            and of calculations
    Annex B (normative) - Type tests for specific forms of
            resistance heating devices or resistance heating
            units (other than trace heater)
    Annex C (informative) - Cage motors - Thermal protection
            in service
    Annex D (informative) - Resistance heating devices and
            units - Additional electrical protection
    Annex E (informative) - Combination of terminals and
            conductors for general purpose connection and
            junction boxes
    Annex F (informative) - Dimensions of copper conductors
    Annex G (informative) - Potential stator winding discharge
            risk assessment - Ignition risk factors
    Annex H (normative) - Test procedure for T8, T10 and T12
            lamps
    Annex I (informative) - Introduction of an alternative risk
            assessment method encompassing 'Equipment Protection
            Levels' for Ex Equipment
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the requirements for the design, construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus with type of protection increased safety 'e' intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.

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    Committee ETD 22
    Development Note Supersedes BIS IS 6381. (07/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Bureau of Indian Standards
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    BIS IS/IEC 60079-0 : 2011 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    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 60079-1 : 2007 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES 'D'

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    IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
    IEC 60079-1:2014 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d"
    IEC 61347-2-3:2011+AMD1:2016 CSV Lamp control gear - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for a.c. and/or d.c. supplied electronic control gear for fluorescent lamps
    BIS IS 325 : 1996 AMD 3 2011 THREE-PHASE INDUCTION MOTORS - SPECIFICATION
    BIS IS 12063 : 1987(R2004) CLASSIFICATION OF DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    IEC 60432-1:1999+AMD1:2005+AMD2:2011 CSV Incandescent lamps - Safety specifications - Part 1: Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes
    IEC 60238:2016+AMD1:2017 CSV Edison screw lampholders
    IEC 60947-7-2:2009 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-2: Ancillary equipment - Protective conductor terminal blocks for copper conductors
    IEC 60228:2004 Conductors of insulated cables
    BIS IS 14774-1 : 2000 ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE TRACE HEATING IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: GENERAL AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS
    BIS IS/IEC 60079-11 : 2006 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 11: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INTRINSIC SAFETY 'I'
    IEC 60317-3:2004+AMD1:2010 CSV Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 3: Polyester enamelled round copper wire, class 155
    IEC 60068-1:2013 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
    IEC 60317-7:1990+AMD1:1997+AMD2:1997 CSV Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 7: Polyimide enamelled round copper wire, class 220
    IEC 60068-2-27:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock
    BIS IS 13730-3 : 2012(R2017) SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARTICULAR TYPES OF WINDING WIRES - PART 3: POLYESTER ENAMELLED ROUND COPPER WIRE, CLASS 155
    BIS IS 9206 : 1979 AMD 5 2014 DIMENSIONS OF CAPS FOR TUNGSTEN FILAMENT GENERAL SERVICE ELECTRIC LAMPS
    BIS IS 1271 : 2012 ELECTRICAL INSULATION - THERMAL EVALUATION AND DESIGNATION
    IEC 60079-17:2013 Explosive atmospheres - Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance
    IEC 60999-2:2003 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 2: Particular requirements for clamping units for conductors above 35 mm2 up to 300 mm2 (included)
    BIS IS 1885-60 : 1993(R2004) ELECTROTECHNICAL VOCABULARY - PART 60: ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
    IEC 61008-1:2010+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2013 CSV Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCBs) - Part1: General rules
    IEC 60079-18:2014 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 18: Equipment protection by encapsulation “m”
    BIS IS 13730-13 : 2014 SPECIFICATIONS FOR PARTICULAR TYPES OF WINDING WIRES - PART 13: POLYESTER OR POLYESTERIMIDE OVERCOATED WITH POLYAMIDE-IMIDE ENAMELLED ROUND COPPER WIRE, CLASS 200
    IEC 60061-2:2005 CSV Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 2: Lampholders
    BIS IS 13947-1 : 1993(R2004) SPECIFICATION FOR LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
    IEC 60400:2017 Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders
    IEC 60317-8:2010 Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 8: Polyesterimide enamelled round copper wire, class 180
    IEC 60947-7-1:2009 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors
    BIS IS 13021-2 : 1991(R2005) AC SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC BALLASTS FOR TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS - SPECIFICATION - PART 2: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 62013-1:2005 Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp - Part 1: General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion
    IEC 60050-426:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 426: Equipment for explosive atmospheres
    BIS IS 3323 : 1980(R2002) BI-PIN LAMP HOLDERS FOR TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS
    IEC 60999-1:1999 Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm2 up to 35 mm2 (included)
    BIS IS/IEC 60079-1 : 2007 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES 'D'
    BIS IS 9000-8 : 1981(R2015) BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL ITEMS - PART 8: VIBRATION (SINUSOIDAL) TEST
    IEC 60085:2007 Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation
    IEC 60064:1993+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2002+AMD3:2005 CSV Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes - Performance requirements
    IEC 60079-11:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
    IEC TR 60755:2008 General requirements for residual current operated protective devices
    BIS IS 418 : 2004 AMD 5 2014 TUNGSTEN FILAMENT LAMP FOR DOMESTIC AND SIMILAR GENERAL LIGHTING PURPOSES
    BIS IS 2418-3 : 1977(R2001) SPECIFICATION FOR TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS FOR GENERAL LIGHTING SERVICE - PART 3: DIMENSIONS OF G-5 AND G-13 BI-PIN CAPS
    IEC 60317-13:2010 Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 13: Polyester or polyesterimide overcoated with polyamide-imide enamelled round copper wire, class 200
    IEC 61951-1:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 1: Nickel-Cadmium
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    BIS IS 8130 : 2013(R2015) CONDUCTORS FOR INSULATED ELECTRIC CABLES AND FLEXIBLE CORDS - SPECIFICATION
    BIS IS 9000-26 : 1980(R2015) BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRONIC & ELECTRICAL ITEMS - PART 26: SULPHUR DIOXIDE TEST FOR CONTACTS AND CONNECTIONS
    IEC 60947-1:2007+AMD1:2010+AMD2:2014 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: General rules
    BIS IS 10276-2 : 1982(R2003) EDISON SCREW LAMPHOLDERS - PART 2: STANDARD DATA SHEETS FOR LAMP HOLDERS AND GAUGES
    IEC 61056-1:2012 General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) - Part 1: General requirements, functional characteristics - Methods of test
    IEC 60364-3:1993 Electrical installations of buildings - Part 3: Assessment of general characteristics
    BIS IS 13730-8 : 2014 SPECIFICATION FOR PARTICULAR TYPES OF WINDING WIRES - PART 8: POLYESTERIMIDE ENAMELLED ROUND COPPER WIRE, CLASS 180
    BIS IS/IEC 60079-0 : 2011 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 60079-0:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
    IEC 60061-1:2005 CSV Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 1: Lamp caps
    IEC 60034-1:2017 Rotating electrical machines - Part 1: Rating and performance
    IEC 60079-14:2013 Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection
    BIS IS 15382-1 : 2014 INSULATION COORDINATION FOR EQUIPMENT WITHIN LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEMS - PART 1: PRINCIPLES, REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    IEC 60068-2-42:2003 Environmental testing - Part 2-42: Tests - Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections
    IEC 62086-1:2001 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Electrical resistance trace heating - Part 1: General and testing requirements
    EN 954-1 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY-RELATED PARTS OF CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN
    BIS IS 2418-4 : 1977(R2002) TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS FOR GENERAL LIGHTING SERVICE - PART 4: GO AND NO-GO GAUGES FOR G-5 AND G-13 BI-PIN CAPS
    BIS IS 2824 : 2007 METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS
    BIS IS 13730-7 : 1993(R2003) SPECIFICATION FOR PARTICULAR TYPES OF WINDING WIRES - PART 7: POLYIMIDE ENAMELLED ROUND COPPER WIRE, CLASS 220
    BIS IS 10276-1 : 1982(R2003) EDISON SCREW LAMPHOLDERS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS
    IEC 60623:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    BIS IS 4691 : 1985(R2004) DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURE FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINERY
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    BIS IS 15518-1 : 2004 AMD 1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INCANDESCENT LAMPS - PART 1: TUNGSTEN FILAMENT LAMPS FOR DOMESTIC AND SIMILAR GENERAL LIGHTING PURPOSES
    BIS IS 9000-7-1 : 2006 BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL ITEMS - PART 7: IMPACT TEST - SECTION 1: SHOCK
    BIS IS 3324 : 1982(R2008) HOLDERS FOR STARTERS FOR TUBULAR FLUORESCENT LAMPS
    IEC 61195:1999+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2014 CSV Double-capped fluorescent lamps - Safety specifications
    IEC 60095-1:2006 Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 1: General requirements and methods of test
    IEC 60622:2002 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
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