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  • BS EN 60079-10:2003

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    Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Classification of hazardous areas

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-04-2009

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  24-04-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Is concerned with the classification of hazardous areas where flammable gas or vapour risks may arise, in order to permit the proper selection and installation of apparatus for use in such hazardous areas.

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    Committee EXL/31/3
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5345-2(1983) and 91/25140 DC. (03/2000) Supersedes 00/243159 DC. (04/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    13/30199128 DC : 0 BS 6891 - SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LOW PRESSURE GAS INSTALLATION PIPEWORK OF UP TO 35 MM (R1[1/4]) IN PREMISES
    07/30150793 DC : 0 BS 5440-1 - FUELING AND VENTILATION FOR GAS APPLIANCES OF RATED INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 70 KW NET (1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES) - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS APPLIANCES TO CHIMNEYS AND FOR MAINTENANCE OF CHIMNEYS
    BS 8499:2017 Specification for domestic gas meter boxes and meter bracket
    BS 6400-1:2006 Specification for installation, exchange, relocation and removal of gas meters with a maximum capacity not exceeding 6 m3/h Low pressure (2nd family gases)
    BS 6656:2002 Assessment of inadvertent ignition of flammable atmospheres by radio-frequency radiation. Guide
    BS 8499:2009 Specification for domestic gas meter boxes and meter bracket
    11/30229801 DC : 0 BS 6644 - SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED HOT WATER BOILERS OF RATED INPUTS BETWEEN 70 KW (NET) AND 1.8 MW (NET) (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 6230:2005 Specification for installation of gas-fired forced convection air heaters for commercial and industrial space heating (2nd and 3rd family gases)
    BS 5440-1:2000 Installation and maintenance of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated heat input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) Specification for installation and maintenance of flues
    BS 6644(2005) : 2005 SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED HOT WATER BOILERS OF RATED INPUTS BETWEEN 70 KW (NET) AND 1.8 MW (NET) (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 5440-1:2008 Flueing and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 70 kW net (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) Specification for installation of gas appliances to chimneys and for maintenance of chimneys
    BS 6896:2005 Specification for installation of gas-fired overhead radiant heaters for industrial and commercial heating (2nd and 3rd family gases)
    PD 8010-1:2004 Code of practice for pipelines Steel pipelines on land
    EEMUA 138 : 2010 DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF ON-LINE ANALYSER SYSTEMS
    10/30218901 DC : 0 BS 6896 - SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED OVERHEAD RADIANT HEATERS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL HEATING (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 8450:2006 Code of practice for installation of electrical and electronic equipment in ships
    05/30086662 DC : DRAFT JAN 2005 BS 6400-2 - SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION, EXCHANGE, RELOCATION AND REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC-SIZED GAS METERS (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES) - PART 2: MEDIUM PRESSURE (2ND FAMILY GASES)
    BS 6400-1:2002 Specification for installation of domestic-sized gas meters maximum rated capacity not exceeding 6 m3/h (2nd and 3rd family gases) Low pressure (2nd family gases)
    BS 6400-3:2007 Specification for installation, exchange, relocation and removal of gas meters with a maximum capacity not exceeding 6 m3/h Low and medium pressure (3rd family gases)
    09/30160438 DC : DRAFT JAN 2009 BS 8499 - SPECIFICATION FOR DOMESTIC GAS METER BOXES AND METER BRACKET
    03/310868 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2003 BS 6644 - SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION OF GAS-FIRED HOT WATER BOILERS OF RATED INPUTS BETWEEN 70KW (NET) AND 2MW (GROSS) (2ND AND 3RD FAMILY GASES)
    BS 6164:2001 Code of practice for safety in tunnelling in the construction industry

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    IEC TR 60079-20:1996 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 20: Data for flammable gases and vapours, relating to the use of electrical apparatus
    IEC 60050-426:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 426: Equipment for explosive atmospheres
    IEC 60079-4A:1970 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 4: Method of test for ignition temperature - First supplement. *Note.-This supplement applies also to the second edition of 1975
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