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  • BS EN 50016:2002

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    Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Pressurized apparatus \'p\'

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  09-07-2004

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  07-08-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURES
    4 Enclosures and ducting
    5 Temperature limits
    6 Safety provisions and safety devices (except for static
       pressurization)
    7 Safety provisions and safety devices for static
       pressurization
    8 Supply of protective gas
    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURES WITH
    CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
    9 Introduction
    10 Release conditions
    11 Design requirements for the containment system
    12 Protective gas and pressurizing technique
    13 Ignition capable apparatus
    14 Internal hot surfaces
    VERIFICATION AND TESTS
    15 Type verification and tests
    16 Routine tests
    MARKING
    17 Marking
    ANNEXES
    Annex A (informative) Ducting of protective gas
    Annex B (informative) Infallibility test for a containment
            system
    Annex C (informative) Function test of surveillance circuits
    Annex D (normative) Purging and dilution tests

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    Specifies the requirements for the construction and testing of pressurized and purged electrical apparatus and "Ex" components forming part of the pressurized apparatus, with type of protection 'p', intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres of gas vapour and mist.

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    Committee EXL/31
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5501-3(1977) To be read in conjunction with BS EN 50014 (09/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    DEFSTAN 00-101(PT3)/1(2005) : 2005 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR EXPLOSIVES SAFETY IN MOD SHIPS AND SUBMARINES - PART 3: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION
    DEFSTAN 00-101(PT3)/2(2008) : 2008 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR EXPLOSIVES SAFETY IN MOD SHIPS AND SUBMARINES - PART 3: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries
    EEMUA 181 : 1995 GUIDE TO RISK BASED ASSESSMENTS OF IN-SITU LARGE EX 'E' AND EX 'N' MACHINES
    BS 6739:2009 Code of practice for instrumentation in process control systems: installation design and practice
    08/30136724 DC : DRAFT MAY 2008 BS 6739 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTRUMENTATION IN PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS - INSTALLATION DESIGN AND PRACTICE
    BS EN 1532:1997 Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas. Ship to shore interface

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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
    EN 50033 : 1991 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - CAPLIGHTS FOR MINES SUSCEPTIBLE TO FIREDAMP
    EN 50039:1980 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsically safe electrical systems 'i'
    HD 214 : 200S2 RECOMMENDED METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDEX OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS UNDER MOIST CONDITIONS
    EN 60034-1:2010/corrigendum Oct. 2010 ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - PART 1: RATING AND PERFORMANCE
    EN 50020:2002 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsic safety 'i'
    EN 50017:1998 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Powder filling "q"
    EN 50019:2000/corrigendum Apr. 2003 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - INCREASED SAFETY "E"
    EN 50018 : 2000 AMD 1 2002 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURE "D"
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    IEC 60034-1:2017 Rotating electrical machines - Part 1: Rating and performance
    EN 50015:1998 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Oil immersion "o"
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    EN 50028:1987 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Encapsulation 'm'
    EN 50014:1997/A2:1999 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    EN 60034-5:2001/A1:2007 ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - PART 5: DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE INTEGRAL DESIGN OF ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES (IP CODE) - CLASSIFICATION
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