• I.S. EN IEC 60079-7:2015&A1:2018

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    Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety "e" (IEC 60079-7:2015/A1:2017)

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  22-11-2019

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Constructional requirements
    5 Supplementary requirements for specific electrical equipment Protection “eb” Protection “ec”
    6 Type verifications and type tests lamp caps to lampholders lamps ignitors ignitors in Level of Protection “ec” for discharge lamps
    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” equipment under controlled environments
    Annex I (informative) Application, installation, and testing considerations for Level of
    Annex J (informative) Luminaires incorporating LEDs
    Bibliography

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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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    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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