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  • BS 6941:1988

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    Specification for electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres with type of protection N

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-07-1999

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-02-1988

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    The essential constructional features and methods of assessment and test for Group II electrical apparatus related to reducing the risk of ignition of explosive atmospheres in a Zone 2 location.

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    Committee EXL/31
    Development Note Supersedes BS 4683-3(1972) and 86/21922 DC. (09/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    EEMUA 181 : 1995 GUIDE TO RISK BASED ASSESSMENTS OF IN-SITU LARGE EX 'E' AND EX 'N' MACHINES
    BS 5908:1990 Code of practice for fire precautions in the chemical and allied industries
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
    BS 7860:1996 Specification for carbon monoxide detectors (electrical) for domestic use
    BS 7535:1992 Guide to the use of electrical apparatus complying with BS 5501 or BS 6941 in the presence of combustible dusts
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    BS 5420:1977 Specification for degrees of protection of enclosures of switchgear and controlgear for voltages up to and including 1000 V a.c. and 1200 V d.c.
    BS 4999-20:1972 Specification for general requirements for rotating electrical machines Classification of types of enclosure
    BS 5917:1980 Specification for conformal coating material for use on printed circuit assemblies
    BS 5901:1980 Method of test for determining the comparative and the proof tracking indices of solid insulating materials under moist conditions
    BS 5042-1:1981 Specification for lampholders and starterholders Bayonet lampholders
    BS 5501-7:1977 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Intrinsic safety \'i\'
    BS 2818-2:1985 Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps Specification for ballasts for use with lamps used in the UK not included in BS 1853 \'Tubular fluorescent lamps for general lighting service\' Part 1 \'Specification for internationally specified lamps\'
    BS 5345-7:1979 Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (other than mining applications or explosive processing and manufacture) Installation and maintenance requirements for electrical apparatus with type of protection N
    BS 5501-1:1977 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres General requirements
    BS 4782:1971 Specification for ballasts for discharge lamps (excluding ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps)
    BS 4683-1:1971 Specification for electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres Classification of maximum surface temperatures
    BS 5345-2:1983 Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (other than mining applications or explosive processing and manufacture) Classification of hazardous areas
    PD 6499:1981 Guide to insulation co-ordination within low-voltage systems including clearances and creepage distances for equipment
    BS 5345-1:1976 Code of practice for the selection, installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (other than mining applications or explosive processing and manufacture) Basic requirements for all Parts of the code
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