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  • BS EN 61241-18:2004

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    ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF COMBUSTIBLE DUST - PART 18: PROTECTION BY ENCAPSULATION "MD"

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-09-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2004

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General
       4.1 Temperature classification
       4.2 Level of protection
       4.3 Level of protection "maD"
       4.4 Level of protection "mbD"
       4.5 Supply specifications
    5 Requirements for compounds
       5.1 General
       5.2 Specification
    6 Temperatures
       6.1 General
       6.2 Temperature limitation
       6.3 Determination of the limiting temperature values
    7 Constructional requirements
       7.1 General
       7.2 Determination of possible faults
       7.3 Switching contacts
       7.4 External connections
       7.5 Protection of bare live parts
       7.6 Cells and batteries
       7.7 Protective devices
    8 Type tests
       8.1 Tests on the compound - water absorption test
       8.2 Tests on the apparatus
    9 Routine verifications and tests
       9.1 Visual inspections
       9.2 Dielectric strength test
    10 Marking
    Annex A (informative) Basic requirements for compounds
                           for encapsulation "mD" apparatus
    Annex B (normative) Allocation of test samples
    Annex C (normative) Test procedure during thermal cycling test
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                           publications with their corresponding
                           European publications
    Annex ZZ (informative) Coverage of Essential Requirements of
                           EC Directives

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    Applies to electrical apparatus protected by encapsulation type of protection mD and surface temperature limitation for use in areas where combustible dust may be present in quantities which could lead to a fire or explosion hazard.

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    Committee GEL/31/20
    Development Note Supersedes 02/202364 DC. (12/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
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    IEC 60243-1:2013 Electric strength of insulating materials - Test methods - Part 1: Tests at power frequencies
    EN ISO 62:2008 Plastics - Determination of water absorption (ISO 62:2008)
    EN 62326-4-1:1997 Printed boards - Part 4: Rigid multilayer printed boards with interlayer connections - Sectional specification - Section 1: Capability Detail Specification - Performance levels A, B and C
    EN 60691:2016 Thermal-links - Requirements and application guide
    IEC 61241-0:2004 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 0: General requirements
    IEC 61241-11:2005 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 11: Protection by intrinsic safety 'iD'
    IEC 61558-2-6:2009 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V - Part 2-6: Particular requirements and tests for safety isolating transformers and power supply units incorporating safety isolating transformers
    EN 60285:1994/A2:1999 ALKALINE SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES - SEALED NICKEL-CADMIUM CYLINDRICAL RECHARGEABLE SINGLE CELLS
    IEC 60079-11:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
    EN 61241-1:2004/corrigendum Dec. 2006 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF COMBUSTIBLE DUST - PART 1: PROTECTION BY ENCLOSURES "TD"
    IEC 61960-1:2000 Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 1: Secondary lithium cells
    IEC 61241-1:2004 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 1: Protection by enclosures "tD"
    IEC 60691:2015 Thermal-links - Requirements and application guide
    EN 60086-1:2015 Primary batteries - Part 1: General
    EN 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    IEC 60086-1:2015 Primary batteries - Part 1: General
    EN 60243-1:2013 ELECTRIC STRENGTH OF INSULATING MATERIALS - TEST METHODS - PART 1: TESTS AT POWER FREQUENCIES (IEC 60243-1:2013)
    ISO 62:2008 Plastics Determination of water absorption
    IEC 62326-4-1:1996 Printed boards - Part 4: Rigid multilayer printed boards with interlayer connections - Sectional specification - Section 1: Capability detail specification - Performance levels A, B and C
    EN 60622:2003 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    EN 61436 : 1998 SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES CONTAINING ALKALINE OR OTHER NON-ACID ELECTROLYTES - SEALED NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE RECHARGEABLE SINGLE CELLS
    UL 248-1 : 3 LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    EN 61558-2-6:2009 Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V - Part 2-6: Particular requirements and tests for safety isolating transformers and power supply units incorporating safety isolating transformers
    IEC 61150:1992 Alkaline secondary cells and batteries - Sealed nickel-cadmium rechargeable monobloc batteries in button cell design
    IEC 61436:1998 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-metal hydride rechargeable single cells
    IEC 60664-1:2007 Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests
    IEC 60285:1993+AMD1:1995+AMD2:1998 CSV Alkaline secondary cells and batteries - Sealed nickel-cadmium cylindrical rechargeable single cells
    UL 746B : 4 POLYMERIC MATERIALS - LONG TERM PROPERTY EVALUATIONS
    EN 61960-1:2001 Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 1: Secondary lithium cells
    EN 61150 : 1993 ALKALINE SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES - SEALED NICKEL CADMIUM RECHARGEABLE MONOBLOC BATTERIES IN BUTTON CELL DESIGN
    1994/9/EC : 1994 DIRECTIVE 94/9/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 23 MARCH 1994 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
    IEC 60622:2002 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
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