• I.S. EN 60079-1:2014&AC:2018-09

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    Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d" (IEC 60079-1:2014/COR1:2018)

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  25-09-2018

    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
    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

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    This part of IEC 60079 contains specific 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
    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 Current
    Supersedes
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