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  • CSA E60079.0 : 2002

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    ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  01-03-2007

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2002

    Publisher:  Canadian Standards Association

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    Clause
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions and symbols
    4 Apparatus grouping and temperature classification
    5 Temperatures
    6 Requirements for all electrical apparatus
    7 Non-metallic enclosures and non-metallic parts of
       enclosures
    8 Enclosures containing light metals
    9 Fasteners
    10 Interlocking devices
    11 Bushings
    12 Materials used for cementing
    13 Ex components
    14 Connection facilities and terminal compartments
    15 Connection facilities for earthing or bonding
       conductors
    16 Cable and conduit entries
    17 Supplementary requirements for rotating electrical
       machines
    18 Supplementary requirements for switchgear
    19 Supplementary requirements for fuses
    20 Supplementary requirements for plugs and sockets
    21 Supplementary requirements for luminaires
    22 Supplementary requirements for caplights, caplamps
       and handlamps
    23 Type verifications and tests
    24 Routine verifications and tests
    25 Manufacturer's responsibility
    26 Verifications and tests on modified or repaired
       electrical apparatus
    27 Marking
    Annex A (informative) Subdivision of gases and vapours
            according to their maximum experimental safe
            gaps and minimum ignition currents
    Annex B (normative) Ex cable entries
    Annex C (normative) Clauses with which Ex components
            shall comply
    Annex D (informative) Example of rig for resistance to
            impact test
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    Covers the protection techniques with respect to explosion hazard only, the CAN/CSAE60079 series of CSA Standards (based on the corresponding IEC Standards) must be used in conjunction with other applicable standards containing the appropriate electrical safety requirements for general use equipment.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Canadian Standards Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEEE 303-2004 IEEE Recommended Practice for Auxiliary Devices for Rotating Electrical Machines in Class I, Division 2 and Zone 2 Locations
    CSA PLUS 2203 : 2001 HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS - GUIDE FOR THE DESIGN, TESTING, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
    CSA C22.3 No. 61936-1 : 2008 POWER INSTALLATIONS EXCEEDING 1 KV A.C. - PART 1: COMMON RULES
    CSA C22.3 No. 61936-1 : 2008 : R2015 POWER INSTALLATIONS EXCEEDING 1 KV A.C. - PART 1: COMMON RULES

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    ISO 4892-1:2016 Plastics Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources Part 1: General guidance
    IEC 60079-1:2014 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d"
    IEC 60662:2011 High-pressure sodium vapour lamps - Performance specifications
    IEC 60192:2001 Low-pressure sodium vapour lamps - Performance specifications
    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
    C22.1-15 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (23rd Edition), Safety Standard for Electrical Installations
    IEC 60079-19:2010+AMD1:2015 CSV Explosive atmospheres - Part 19: Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation
    IEC 60079-18:2014 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 18: Equipment protection by encapsulation “m”
    ISO 965-2:1998 ISO general purpose metric screw threads Tolerances Part 2: Limits of sizes for general purpose external and internal screw threads Medium quality
    ISO 4017:2014 Fasteners Hexagon head screws Product grades A and B
    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
    ISO 4032:2012 Hexagon regular nuts (style 1) Product grades A and B
    IEC 60079-5:2015 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 5: Equipment protection by powder filling "q"
    ISO 527-2:2012 Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics
    ISO 4762:2004 Hexagon socket head cap screws
    ISO 262:1998 ISO general purpose metric screw threads Selected sizes for screws, bolts and nuts
    IEC 60079-11:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
    IEC 60079-3:1990 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 3: Spark-test apparatus for intrinsically-safe circuits
    ISO 4027:2003 Hexagon socket set screws with cone point
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    IEC 60947-1:2007+AMD1:2010+AMD2:2014 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: General rules
    ISO 4029:2003 Hexagon socket set screws with cup point
    IEC 60079-6:2015 Explosive atmospheres - Part 6: Equipment protection by liquid immersion "o"
    ISO 4026:2003 Hexagon socket set screws with flat point
    ISO 286-2:2010 Geometrical product specifications (GPS) ISO code system for tolerances on linear sizes Part 2: Tables of standard tolerance classes and limit deviations for holes and shafts
    ISO 273:1979 Fasteners Clearance holes for bolts and screws
    ISO 965-1:2013 ISO general purpose metric screw threads Tolerances Part 1: Principles and basic data
    ISO 179:1993 Plastics Determination of Charpy impact strength
    ISO 4028:2003 Hexagon socket set screws with dog point
    ISO 48:2010 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of hardness (hardness between 10 IRHD and 100 IRHD)
    ISO 178:2010 Plastics Determination of flexural properties
    IEC 60216-1:2013 Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 1: Ageing procedures and evaluation of test results
    IEC 60079-15:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n"
    ISO 1817:2015 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of the effect of liquids
    ISO 4014:2011 Hexagon head bolts Product grades A and B
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