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  • BS EN 50281-3:2002

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    Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust Classification of areas where combustible dusts are or may be present

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  26-10-2004

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  18-10-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Area classification for combustible dusts
    5 Sources of release for explosives dust atmospheres
    6 Zones for explosive dust atmospheres
    7 Dust layer hazard
    8 Documentation
    Annex A (informative) Examples of area classification
    Annex B (informative) Risk of fire from hot surface
            ignition of dust layer
    Annex C (informative) Housekeeping
    Figures
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    Gives the classification of areas where explosive dust/air mixtures and combustible dust layers are present, in order to permit the proper selection of equipment for use in such areas.

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    Committee EXL/31
    Development Note Partially supersedes BS 6467-2(1988) Supersedes 99/243760 DC (11/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 50281-1-2 : 98 AMD 1 2002 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF COMBUSTIBLE DUST - PART 1-2: ELECTRICAL APPARATUS PROTECTED BY ENCLOSURES - SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
    EN 1127-1:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Explosion prevention and protection - Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology
    EN 50281-1-1 : 98 AMD 1 2002 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS PROTECTED BY ENCLOSURES - CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING FOR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF COMBUSTIBLE DUST - ELECTRICAL APPARATUS PROTECTED BY ENCLOSURES - CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING
    ISO 4225:1994 Air quality General aspects Vocabulary
    IEC 61241-3:1997 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 3: Classification of areas where combustible dust are or may be present
    EN 50281-2-1 : 98 COR 99 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 2-1: Test methods - Methods for determining the minimum ignition temperatures of dust
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