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  • CSA C22.2 No. 60079-7 : 2016

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    EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 7: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INCREASED SAFETY 'E'

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  13-10-2021

    Language(s):  English - French

    Published date:  01-10-2016

    Publisher:  Canadian Standards Association

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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
            controlled environments
    Annex I (informative) - Application, installation, and testing
            considerations for Level of Protection ?ec
            asynchronous machines
    Annex J (informative) - Luminaires incorporating LEDs
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    This part of IEC 60079 specifies 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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    Development Note Supersedes CSA E60079.7. (04/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Canadian Standards Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    CSA C22.2 No. 60079.1 : 2016 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES 'D'
    C22.1-15 PACKAGE Consists of C22.1-15, Canadian electrical code, part I (23rd edition), safety standard for electrical installations; C22.1HB-15, Canadian electrical code handbook - an explanation of rules of the Canadian electrical code, part I and the 2015 Electrical quick reference
    C22.1HB-18 Canadian Electrical Code Handbook - An Explanation of the Rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I
    CSA CE CODE SAFETY PACKAGE : 2012 CE CODE SAFETY PACKAGE
    CSA C22.2 No. 60079.1 : 2016 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES 'D'
    CSA C22.2 No. 60079-18 : 2016 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 18: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY ENCAPSULATION 'M'
    CSA C22.2 No. 60079-11 : 2014 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 11: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INTRINSIC SAFETY 'I'
    C22.1-18 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (24th Edition), Safety Standard for Electrical Installations

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    IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
    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
    CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60079-30-1:17 Explosive atmospheres - Part 30-1: Electrical resistance trace heating - General and testing requirements (Adopted IEC/IEEE 60079-30-1:2015, first edition, 2015-09, with Canadian deviations)
    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
    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
    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
    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)
    CSA C22.2 No. 60079-11 : 2014 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 11: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INTRINSIC SAFETY 'I'
    IEC 60050-411:1996 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 411: Rotating machinery
    CSA C22.2 No. 60079.0 : 2015 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    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
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    IEC 60061-2:2005 CSV Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 2: Lampholders
    UL 746C : 6 POLYMERIC MATERIALS - USE IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT EVALUATIONS
    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
    CSA C22.2 No. 60079.1 : 2016 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES 'D'
    IEC 60947-7-1:2009 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors
    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
    IEC 61347-2-1:2000+AMD1:2005+AMD2:2013 CSV Lamp controlgear - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for startingdevices (other than glow starters)
    IEC 61347-2-4:2000 Lamp controlgear - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for d.c. supplied electronic ballasts for general lighting
    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)
    IEC 60085:2007 Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation
    IEC 60064:1993+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2002+AMD3:2005 CSV Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes - Performance requirements
    CSA C22.2 No. 60529 : 2016 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE)
    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
    IEC TR 60755:2008 General requirements for residual current operated protective devices
    CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60947-1-13 (R2018) Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: General rules (Tri-national standard, with UL 60947-1 and NMX-J-515-ANCE)
    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
    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 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
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    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
    IEEE 1349-2011 GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS IN CLASS 1, DIVISION 2 AND CLASS 1, 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 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
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    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
    IEC 60623:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    IEC 60432-3:2012 Incandescent lamps - Safety specifications - Part 3: Tungsten halogen lamps (non-vehicle)
    ISO 178:2010 Plastics Determination of flexural properties
    ISO 13849-1:2015 Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General principles for design
    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
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    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
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