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    I.S. EN 60079-1:2014

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    EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES 'D'

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  04-02-2020

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    Published date:  29-10-2014

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Level of protection (equipment
       protection level, EPL)
    5 Flameproof joints
    6 Sealed joints
    7 Operating rods
    8 Supplementary requirements for shafts and bearings
    9 Light-transmitting parts
    10 Breathing and draining devices which form part
       of a flameproof enclosure
    11 Fasteners and openings
    12 Materials
    13 Entries for flameproof enclosures
    14 Verification and tests
    15 Type tests
    16 Routine tests
    17 Switchgear for Group I
    18 Lampholders and Iamp caps
    19 Non-metallic enclosures and non-metallic
       parts of enclosures
    20 Marking
    21 Instructions
    Annex A (normative) - Additional requirements for crimped
            ribbon elements and multiple screen 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 entry
            devices
    Annex D (normative) - Empty flameproof enclosures as Ex components
    Annex E (normative) - Cells and batteries used in flameproof 'd'
            enclosures
    Annex F (informative) - Mechanical properties for screws and nuts
    Annex G (normative) - Additional requirements for flameproof
            enclosures
            with an internal source of release (containment system)
    Annex H (normative) - Requirements for machines with flameproof 'd'
            enclosures fed from converters
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications
    Annex ZY (informative) - Significant changes between this European
             Standard and EN 60079-1:2007
    Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential Requirements of
             EC Directives

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    Defines requirements for the construction and testing of electrical equipment with the type of protection flameproof enclosure 'd', intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.

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    Committee TC 31
    Development Note Supersedes I.S. EN 50018. (06/2006) For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note The date of any NSAI previous adoption may not match the date of its original CEN/CENELEC document.
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    ISO 2738:1999 Sintered metal materials, excluding hardmetals — Permeable sintered metal materials — Determination of density, oil content and open porosity
    IEC 61960:2011 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications
    EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60079-0:2011, MODIFIED)
    EN 60079-15:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n"
    ISO 4003:1977 Permeable sintered metal materials — Determination of bubble test pore size
    IEC 60079-20-1:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification - Test methods and data
    EN ISO 4022:2006 Permeable sintered metal materials - Determination of fluid permeability (ISO 4022:1987)
    IEC 60050-426:2008 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 426: Equipment for explosive atmospheres
    EN 60079-11:2012 Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
    IEC 60079-11:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
    IEC 61951-2:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 2: Nickel-metal hydride
    ISO 4022:1987 Permeable sintered metal materials — Determination of fluid permeability
    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
    ISO 468:1982 Surface roughness — Parameters, their values and general rules for specifying requirements
    UL 1203:5ED 2013-11 ExplosionProof and Dust-IgnitionProof Electrical Equipment for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations
    IEC 60079-0:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
    ISO 80000-1:2009 Quantities and units — Part 1: General
    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
    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 24003:1993 Permeable sintered metal materials - Determination of bubble test pore size (ISO 4003:1977)
    ISO 965-3:1998 ISO general purpose metric screw threads Tolerances Part 3: Deviations for constructional screw threads
    IEC 60623:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    IEC 60079-15:2010 Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n"
    EN ISO 2738:1999 Sintered metal materials, excluding hardmetals - Permeable sintered metal materials - Determination of density, oil content and open porosity (ISO 2738:1999)
    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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