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EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 7: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INCREASED SAFETY 'E' (IEC 60079-7:2015)
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FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Constructional requirements
5 Supplementary requirements for specific
electrical equipment
6 Type verifications and type tests
7 Routine verifications and routine tests
8 Ex Component certificates
9 Marking and instructions
10 Documentation
Annex A (normative) - Temperature determination of
electrical machines - Methods of test and of calculation
Annex B (normative) - Type tests for specific forms of
resistance heating devices or resistance heating units
(other than trace heater)
Annex C (informative) - Cage motors - Thermal protection in
service
Annex D (informative) - Resistance heating devices and
units - Additional electrical protection
Annex E (informative) - Combinations of terminals and
conductors for general purpose connection
and junction boxes
Annex F (normative) - Dimensions of copper conductors
Annex G (normative) - Test procedure for T5 (only 8 W),
T8, T10 and T12 lamps
Annex H (normative) - Alternative separation distances for
Level of Protection 'ec' equipment under controlled
environments
Annex I (informative) - Application, installation, and testing
considerations for Level of Protection 'ec'
asynchronous machines
Annex J (informative) - Luminaires incorporating LEDs
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
Publications with their corresponding European
publications
Annex ZZ (informative) - Relationship between this
European standard and the essential requirements
Of Directive 94/9/EC aimed to be covered
National Annex NA (Informative) - EXPLOSIVE
ATMOSPHERES - Part 7: Equipment
protection by increased safety 'e'
Defines the requirements for the design construction testing and marking of electrical equipment and Ex Components with type of protection increased safety 'e' intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.
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EXL/31
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 99/241202 DC, BS 4683-4(1973) & BS EN 50019 (09/2003) Supersedes DD ENV 50269. (04/2005) Supersedes 04/30113660 DC (03/2007) Supersedes 14/30278882 DC & partially supersedes BS EN 60079-15. (01/2016)
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Standard
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392
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British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| I.S. EN 60079-7:2015 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 60079-7:2016 | Identical |
| DIN EN 60079-7 : 2016 | Identical |
| SN EN 60079-7 : 2015 | Identical |
| NBN EN 60079-7 : 2007 | Identical |
| NF EN 60079-7 : 2016 | Identical |
| EN IEC 60079-7:2015/A1:2018 | Identical |
| EI Model code of safe practice Part 15:2015 | MODEL CODE OF SAFE PRACTICE - PART 15: AREA CLASSIFICATION FOR INSTALLATIONS HANDLING FLAMMABLE FLUIDS |
| BS 6164:2011 | Code of practice for health and safety in tunnelling in the construction industry |
| PD 6686:2006 | Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries |
| 12/30258581 DC : 0 | BS 5908-2 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION PRECAUTIONS AT PREMISES HANDLING FLAMMABLE GASES, LIQUIDS AND DUSTS - PART 2: GUIDE TO APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS |
| BS 5908-2:2012 | Fire and explosion precautions at premises handling flammable gases, liquids and dusts Guide to applicable standards and regulations |
| 11/30218915 DC : DRAFT JAN 2011 | BS 6164 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN TUNNELING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY |
| BS 5000-11(1973) : 1973 | SPECIFICATION FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES OF PARTICULAR TYPES OR FOR PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS - PART 11: SMALL-POWER ELECTRIC MOTORS AND GENERATORS |
| EEMUA 138 : 2010 | DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF ON-LINE ANALYSER SYSTEMS |
| 09/30205684 DC : 0 | BS 7375 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY ON CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SITES |
| IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV | Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials |
| EN 60999-2:2003 | Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 2: Particular requirements for clamping units for conductors above 35 mm² up to 300 mm² (included) |
| IEC 60079-1:2014 RLV | Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d" |
| IEC 61347-2-3:2011+AMD1:2016 CSV | Lamp control gear - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for a.c. and/or d.c. supplied electronic control gear for fluorescent lamps |
| IEC 60432-1:1999+AMD1:2005+AMD2:2011 CSV | Incandescent lamps - Safety specifications - Part 1: Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes |
| IEC 60238:2016+AMD1:2017 CSV | Edison screw lampholders |
| IEC 60947-7-2:2009 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-2: Ancillary equipment - Protective conductor terminal blocks for copper conductors |
| EN 60216-1:2013 | Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 1: Ageing procedures and evaluation of test results |
| IEC 60228:2004 | Conductors of insulated cables |
| IEC 60317-3:2004+AMD1:2010 CSV | Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 3: Polyester enamelled round copper wire, class 155 |
| EN 60079-1:2014 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d" |
| EN 60068-2-42:2003 | Environmental testing - Part 2-42: Tests - Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections |
| EN 60238 : 2004 AMD 2 2011 | EDISON SCREW LAMPHOLDERS (IEC 60238:2004/A2:2011) |
| IEC 60068-2-27:2008 | Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock |
| IEC 60079-30-2:2007 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 30-2: Electrical resistance trace heating - Application guide for design, installation and maintenance |
| IEC 61347-2-13:2014+AMD1:2016 CSV | Lamp controlgear - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for d.c. ora.c. supplied electronic controlgear for LED modules |
| EN 60085:2008 | Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation |
| EN 60034-1:2010/corrigendum Oct. 2010 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - PART 1: RATING AND PERFORMANCE |
| IEC 60998-2-4:2004 | Connecting devices for low-voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for twist-on connecting devices |
| EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013 | EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60079-0:2011, MODIFIED) |
| IEC 60079-17:2013 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance |
| IEC 61347-2-9:2012 | Lamp controlgear - Part 2-9: Particular requirements for electromagnetic controlgear for discharge lamps (excluding fluorescent lamps) |
| IEC 60050-411:1996 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 411: Rotating machinery |
| EN ISO 527-2:2012 | Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics (ISO 527-2:2012) |
| IEC 60999-2:2003 | Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 2: Particular requirements for clamping units for conductors above 35 mm2 up to 300 mm2 (included) |
| IEC 61008-1:2010+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2013 CSV | Residual current operated circuit-breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses (RCCBs) - Part1: General rules |
| IEC 60079-18:2014 RLV | Explosive atmospheres - Part 18: Equipment protection by encapsulation “m” |
| EN 60432-2:2000/A2:2012 | INCANDESCENT LAMPS - SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS - PART 2: TUNGSTEN HALOGEN LAMPS FOR DOMESTIC AND SIMILAR GENERAL LIGHTING PURPOSES |
| EN 60400:2017 | Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders |
| IEC 61347-1:2015 RLV | Lamp controlgear - Part 1: General and safety requirements |
| IEC 60061-2:2005 CSV | Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 2: Lampholders |
| EN 60228:2005 COR 2005 | CONDUCTORS OF INSULATED CABLES |
| IEC 60400:2017 | Lampholders for tubular fluorescent lamps and starterholders |
| IEC 60079-20-1:2010 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification - Test methods and data |
| IEC 60317-8:2010 | Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 8: Polyesterimide enamelled round copper wire, class 180 |
| IEC 60216-2:2005 | Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 2: Determination of thermal endurance properties of electrical insulating materials - Choice of test criteria |
| IEC 60947-7-1:2009 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors |
| EN 60947-1:2007/A2:2014 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES (IEC 60947-1:2007/A2:2014) |
| EN 60044-6 : 1999 | INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS - REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTIVE CURRENT TRANSFORMERS FOR TRANSIENT PERFORMANCE |
| EN 60317-46:2014 | Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 46: Aromatic polyimide enamelled round copper wire, class 240 |
| ISO 527-2:2012 | Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics |
| IEC 62013-1:2005 | Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp - Part 1: General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion |
| IEC 60050-426:2008 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 426: Equipment for explosive atmospheres |
| EN 60112 : 2003 AMD 1 2009 | METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS |
| IEC 61347-2-1:2000+AMD1:2005+AMD2:2013 CSV | Lamp controlgear - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for startingdevices (other than glow starters) |
| EN 60998-2-4:2005 | Connecting devices for low voltage circuits for household and similar purposes - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for twist-on connecting devices |
| IEC 61347-2-4:2000 | Lamp controlgear - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for d.c. supplied electronic ballasts for general lighting |
| EN 60216-2:2005 | Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 2: Determination of thermal endurance properties of electrical insulating materials - Choice of test criteria |
| IEC 60999-1:1999 | Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm2 up to 35 mm2 (included) |
| EN 61347-2-3:2011/A1:2017 | LAMP CONTROL GEAR - PART 2-3: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR A.C. AND/OR D.C. SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC CONTROL GEAR FOR FLUORESCENT LAMPS (IEC 61347-2-3:2011/A1:2016) |
| IEC 60085:2007 | Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation |
| EN 60079-30-1:2017 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 30-1: Electrical resistance trace heating - General and testing requirements |
| EN 60079-11:2012 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i" |
| IEC 60064:1993+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2002+AMD3:2005 CSV | Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes - Performance requirements |
| IEC 60079-11:2011 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i" |
| EN 60068-2-27:2009 | Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock |
| EN 60317-13:2010 | Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 13: Polyester or polyesterimide overcoated with polyamide-imide enamelled round copper wire, class 200 |
| IEC 60044-6:1992 | Instrument transformers - Part 6: Requirements for protective current transformers for transient performance |
| IEC 62035:2014+AMD1:2016 CSV | Discharge lamps (excluding fluorescent lamps) - Safety specifications |
| EN 60064:1995/A5:2009 | TUNGSTEN FILAMENT LAMPS FOR DOMESTIC AND SIMILAR GENERAL LIGHTING PURPOSES - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS |
| IEC TR 60755:2008 | General requirements for residual current operated protective devices |
| IEC TS 60034-25:2014 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 25: AC electrical machines used in power drive systems - Application guide |
| IEC 60317-13:2010 | Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 13: Polyester or polyesterimide overcoated with polyamide-imide enamelled round copper wire, class 200 |
| EN 61347-1:2015 | Lamp controlgear - Part 1: General and safety requirements |
| IEC 61951-1:2017 | Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 1: Nickel-Cadmium |
| IEC 61347-2-7:2011+AMD1:2017 CSV | Lamp controlgear - Part 2-7: Particular requirements for battery supplied electronic controlgear for emergency lighting (self-contained) |
| IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
| IEC 60079-35-1:2011 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 35-1: Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp - General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion |
| IEC TS 60034-17:2006 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 17: Cage induction motors when fed from converters - Application guide |
| EN 62035:2014 | Discharge lamps (excluding fluorescent lamps) - Safety specifications |
| IEC 60947-1:2007+AMD1:2010+AMD2:2014 CSV | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: General rules |
| IEC 60034-18-41:2014 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 18-41: Partial discharge free electrical insulation systems (Type I) used in rotating electrical machines fed from voltage converters - Qualification and quality control tests |
| IEC 60079-29-2:2015 RLV | Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-2: Gas detectors - Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen |
| IEC TR 60943:1998+AMD1:2008 CSV | Guidance concerning the permissible temperature rise for parts of electrical equipment, in particular for terminals |
| IEC 61056-1:2012 | General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) - Part 1: General requirements, functional characteristics - Methods of test |
| IEC 60598-1:2014+AMD1:2017 CSV | Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests |
| EN 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
| IEC 60079-0:2011 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements |
| IEEE 1349-2011 REDLINE | IEEE Guide for Application of Electric Motors in Class I, Division 2 and Class I, Zone 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations |
| IEC 60061-1:2005 CSV | Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 1: Lamp caps |
| IEC 60034-1:2017 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 1: Rating and performance |
| IEC 60086-1:2015 | Primary batteries - Part 1: General |
| IEC 60079-14:2013 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection |
| IEC 60927:2007+AMD1:2013 CSV | Auxiliaries for lamps - Starting devices (other than glow starters)- Performance requirements |
| IEC 60068-2-42:2003 | Environmental testing - Part 2-42: Tests - Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections |
| EN 60068-2-6:2008 | Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal) |
| EN 954-1 : 1996 | SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY-RELATED PARTS OF CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN |
| IEC 60317-46:2013 | Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 46: Aromatic polyimide enamelled round copper wire, class 240 |
| EN 61184:2017 | Bayonet lampholders |
| IEC 60664-3:2016 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 3: Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution |
| EN 60999-1:2000 | Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm² up to 35 mm² (included) |
| EN 60317-8:2010 | Specifications for particular types of winding wires - Part 8: Polyesterimide enamelled round copper wire, class 180 |
| IEC 60079-30-1:2007 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 30-1: Electrical resistance trace heating - General and testing requirements |
| IEC 60364-5-55:2011+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2016 CSV | Electrical installations of buildings - Part 5-55: Selection and erection of electrical equipment - Other equipment |
| IEC 60432-2:1999+AMD1:2005+AMD2:2012 CSV | Incandescent lamps - Safety specifications - Part 2: Tungsten halogen lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes |
| EN 60432-3:2013 | Incandescent lamps - Safety specifications - Part 3: Tungsten-halogen lamps (non-vehicle) |
| EN 60947-7-1:2009 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 7-1: ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT - TERMINAL BLOCKS FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS |
| EN 60947-7-4 : 2013 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 7-4: ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT - PCB TERMINAL BLOCKS FOR COPPER CONDUCTORS (IEC 60947-7-4:2013) |
| IEC 60623:2017 | Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells |
| EN 60432-1:2000/A2:2012 | INCANDESCENT LAMPS - SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS - PART 1 - TUNGSTEN FILAMENT LAMPS FOR DOMESTIC AND SIMILAR GENERAL LIGHTING PURPOSES (IEC 60432-1:1999/A2:2011) |
| IEC 60432-3:2012 | Incandescent lamps - Safety specifications - Part 3: Tungsten halogen lamps (non-vehicle) |
| ISO 178:2010 | Plastics Determination of flexural properties |
| IEC 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
| IEC 60216-1:2013 | Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 1: Ageing procedures and evaluation of test results |
| IEC 61347-2-8:2000+AMD1:2006 CSV | Lamp controlgear - Part 2-8: Particular requirements for ballasts for fluorescent lamps |
| IEC 61184:2017 | Bayonet lampholders |
| EN 61195:1999/A2:2015 | DOUBLE-CAPPED FLUORESCENT LAMPS - SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS (IEC 61195:1999/A2:2014) |
| IEC 60947-7-4:2013 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-4: Ancillary equipment - PCB terminal blocks for copper conductors |
| IEC 61195:1999+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2014 CSV | Double-capped fluorescent lamps - Safety specifications |
| IEC 60095-1:2006 | Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 1: General requirements and methods of test |
| IEC 60622:2002 | Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells |
| EN 60947-7-2:2009 | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-2: Ancillary equipment - Protective conductor terminal blocks for copper conductors |
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