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    Explosive atmospheres - Part 31: Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure "t"

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    Superseded date:  17-01-2022

    Language(s):  English - French, Spanish, Castilian

    Published date:  27-11-2013

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General
    5 Construction
    6 Verification and tests
    7 Marking
    Bibliography

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    IEC 60079-31:2013 is applicable to electrical equipment protected by enclosure and surface temperature limitation for use in explosive dust atmospheres. It specifies requirements for design, construction and testing of electrical equipment and Ex Components. This standard supplements and modifies the general requirements of IEC 60079-0. Where a requirement of this standard conflicts with a requirement of IEC 60079-0, the requirement of this standard takes precedence. This standard does not apply to dusts of explosives, which do not require atmospheric oxygen for combustion, or to pyrophoric substances. This standard does not apply to electrical equipment or Ex Components intended for use in underground parts of mines as well as those parts of surface installations of such mines endangered by firedamp and/or combustible dust. This standard does not take account of any risk due to an emission of flammable or toxic gas from the dust. Consideration of additional protective measures is required where the application of electrical equipment is in atmospheres, which can contain combustible dust as well as explosive gas, whether simultaneously or separately. Where the electrical equipment has to meet other environmental conditions, for example, protection against ingress of water and resistance to corrosion, additional measures can be necessary. The measures used should not adversely affect the integrity of the enclosure. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2008. This edition constitutes a technical revision. The major technical changes include:
    - The marked maximum surface temperature shall be measured on the external surfaces of the enclosure and the surfaces of the internal components for equipment with types of protection "ta";
    - Additional protection for arcing and sparking parts for "ta";
    - Test for internal enclosure for level "ta" added. Keywords: explosive dust atmospheres
    The contents of the Interpretation Sheet 1 of February 2022 have been included in this copy.
    This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60079-0:2011.

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    Committee TC 31
    Development Note Supersedes IEC 61241-1. (11/2008) To be read in conjunction with IEC 60079-0. Stability date: 2018. (11/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    UNE-EN 60079-17:2014 Explosive atmospheres - Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance
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    IEC 60335-2-69 REDLINE : 5.0 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-69: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR WET AND DRY VACUUM CLEANERS, INCLUDING POWER BRUSH, FOR COMMERCIAL USE
    CSA C22.2 No. 60079.0 : 2015 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    CSA C22.2 No. 60079-28 : 2016 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 28: PROTECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS USING OPTICAL RADIATION
    IEC 60079-0:2017 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
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    UNE-EN 50050-3:2014 Electrostatic hand-held spraying equipment - Safety requirements - Part 3: Hand-held spraying equipment for ignitable flock
    EN ISO 80079-36:2016 Explosive atmospheres - Part 36: Non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Basic method and requirements (ISO 80079-36:2016)
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    I.S. EN 60079-28:2015 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 28: PROTECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS USING OPTICAL RADIATION
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    CEI EN 50050-2 : 2014 ELECTROSTATIC HAND-HELD SPRAYING EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - PART 2: HAND-HELD SPRAYING EQUIPMENT FOR IGNITABLE COATING POWDER
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    BS EN 60079-10-2:2015 Explosive atmospheres Classification of areas. Explosive dust atmospheres
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    PD CEN/TR 16787:2014 Industrial Gas Installation. Guideline
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    IEC 60079-10-2:2015 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-2: Classification of areas - Explosive dust atmospheres
    IEC 60335-2-69:2016 RLV Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-69: Particular requirements for wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for commercial use
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    CEI EN 60079-18 : 2016 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 18: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY ENCAPSULATION 'M'
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    IEC 60079-18:2014 RLV Explosive atmospheres - Part 18: Equipment protection by encapsulation “m”
    EEMUA 186 : 2016 A PRACTITIONER'S HANDBOOK FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
    UNE-EN 60079-14:2016 Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection
    UNE-EN 1755:2016 Industrial Trucks - Safety requirements and verification - Supplementary requirements for operation in potentially explosive atmospheres
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