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    Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Flameproof enclosure \'d\'

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  01-03-2007

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  20-01-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    GENERAL
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Apparatus grouping and temperature classification
    SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
    5 Flameproof joints
    6 Cemented joints
    7 Operating rods
    8 Supplementary requirements for shaft and bearings
    9 Light-transmitting parts
    10 Breathing and draining devices which form part of a
       flameproof enclosure
    11 Fasteners, associated holes and closing devices
    12 Materials and mechanical strength of enclosures;
       materials inside the enclosures
    13 Entries for flameproof enclosures
    VERIFICATIONS AND TESTS
    14 General
    15 Type tests
    16 Routine tests
    OTHER REQUIREMENTS
    17 Switchgear
    18 Lampholders and lampcaps
    19 Non-metallic enclosures and non-metallic parts of
       enclosures
    20 Pressure transducers using capillaries
    ANNEX A (normative) Additional requirements for crimped
            ribbon elements of breathing and draining devices
    ANNEX B (normative) Additional requirements for elements,
            with non-measurable paths, of breathing and draining
            devices
    ANNEX C (normative) Additional requirements for flameproof
            cable entries
    ANNEX D (normative) Additional requirements for Group I,
            IIA and IIB for empty flameproof enclosures to be
            certified as Ex components and the utilization of
            such Ex Component certificates to obtain certificates
    ANNEX E (normative) Cells and batteries used in flameproof
            'd' enclousers
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    Defines the specific requirements for the construction and testing of electrical apparatus with type of protection flameproof enclosure 'd' meant for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

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    Committee EXL/31
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5501-5(1977) Supersedes BS 229(1957) and BS 4683-2(1971) (11/2003) Inactive for new design. (09/2005) Supersedes BS 5000-17(1981) (02/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    DEFSTAN 00-101(PT3)/2(2008) : 2008 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR EXPLOSIVES SAFETY IN MOD SHIPS AND SUBMARINES - PART 3: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION
    ABS 0236 : 2016 GUIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF OFFSHORE ACCESS GANGWAYS
    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
    BS 5502-25:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and installation of services and facilities
    08/30136724 DC : DRAFT MAY 2008 BS 6739 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTRUMENTATION IN PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS - INSTALLATION DESIGN AND PRACTICE
    BS 6704:1996 Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of intrinsically safe electrical equipment in coal mines
    BS PAS 022(1997) : 1997 AMD 10113 SPECIFICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VAPOUR RECOVERY SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN PETROL METERING PUMPS AND DISPENSERS
    BS EN 1532:1997 Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas. Ship to shore interface
    BS 6164:2001 Code of practice for safety in tunnelling in the construction industry

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    IEC 60127:1974 Cartridge fuse-links for miniature fuses
    EN 50039:1980 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsically safe electrical systems 'i'
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    ISO 1210:1992 Plastics — Determination of the burning behaviour of horizontal and vertical specimens in contact with a small-flame ignition source
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    EN 954-1 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY-RELATED PARTS OF CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN
    ISO 185:2005 Grey cast irons Classification
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    EN 60662:2012 High-pressure sodium vapour lamps - Performance specifications
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    ISO 965-3:1998 ISO general purpose metric screw threads Tolerances Part 3: Deviations for constructional screw threads
    IEC 60623:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    IEC 61150:1992 Alkaline secondary cells and batteries - Sealed nickel-cadmium rechargeable monobloc batteries in button cell design
    EN 50014:1997/A2:1999 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 60285:1993+AMD1:1995+AMD2:1998 CSV Alkaline secondary cells and batteries - Sealed nickel-cadmium cylindrical rechargeable single cells
    EN 61150 : 1993 ALKALINE SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES - SEALED NICKEL CADMIUM RECHARGEABLE MONOBLOC BATTERIES IN BUTTON CELL DESIGN
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