• I.S. EN 50018:2001

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURE "D"

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  22-05-2006

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2001

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    GENERAL
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Apparatus grouping and temperature classification
    SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
    5 Flameproof joints
    6 Cemented joints
    7 Operating rods
    8 Supplementary requirements for shaft and bearings
    9 Light-transmitting parts
    10 Breathing and draining devices which form part of a
          flameproof enclosure
    11 Fasteners, associated holes and closing devices
    12 Materials and mechanical strength of enclosures;
          materials inside the enclosures
    13 Entries for flameproof enclosures
    VERIFICATIONS AND TESTS
    14 General
    15 Type tests
    16 Routine tests
    OTHER REQUIREMENTS
    17 Switchgear
    18 Lampholders and lampcaps
    19 Non-metallic enclosures and non-metallic parts of
          enclosures
    20 Pressure transducers using capillaries
    ANNEX A (normative) Additional requirements for crimped
                        ribbon elements of breathing and
                        draining devices
    ANNEX B (normative) Additional requirements for elements,
                        with non-measurable paths, of breathing
                        and draining devices
    ANNEX C (normative) Additional requirements for flameproof
                        cable entries
    ANNEX D (normative) Additional requirements for Group I,
                        IIA and IIB for empty flameproof
                        enclosures to be certified as Ex
                        components and the utilization of such
                        Ex Component certificates to obtain
                        certificates

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    Gives the specific requirements for the construction and testing of electrical apparatus with type of protection flameproof enclosure "d", intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 2738:1999 Sintered metal materials, excluding hardmetals — Permeable sintered metal materials — Determination of density, oil content and open porosity
    EN 50039:1980 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsically safe electrical systems 'i'
    HD 214 : 200S2 RECOMMENDED METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDEX OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS UNDER MOIST CONDITIONS
    EN 60623:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    EN 50020:2002 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsic safety 'i'
    ISO 4003:1977 Permeable sintered metal materials — Determination of bubble test pore size
    EN 60285:1994/A2:1999 ALKALINE SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES - SEALED NICKEL-CADMIUM CYLINDRICAL RECHARGEABLE SINGLE CELLS
    EN 50019:2000/corrigendum Apr. 2003 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - INCREASED SAFETY "E"
    ISO 31-0:1992 Quantities and units Part 0: General principles
    ISO 4022:1987 Permeable sintered metal materials — Determination of fluid permeability
    ISO 1210:1992 Plastics — Determination of the burning behaviour of horizontal and vertical specimens in contact with a small-flame ignition source
    ISO 468:1982 Surface roughness — Parameters, their values and general rules for specifying requirements
    EN 60086-1:2015 Primary batteries - Part 1: General
    EN 954-1 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY-RELATED PARTS OF CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN
    ISO 185:2005 Grey cast irons Classification
    ISO 965-1:2013 ISO general purpose metric screw threads Tolerances Part 1: Principles and basic data
    EN 60662:2012 High-pressure sodium vapour lamps - Performance specifications
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    ISO 965-3:1998 ISO general purpose metric screw threads Tolerances Part 3: Deviations for constructional screw threads
    EN 50014:1997/A2:1999 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    EN 61150 : 1993 ALKALINE SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES - SEALED NICKEL CADMIUM RECHARGEABLE MONOBLOC BATTERIES IN BUTTON CELL DESIGN
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