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  • IEC TR 60079-20:1996

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    Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 20: Data for flammable gases and vapours, relating to the use of electrical apparatus

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    Superseded date:  21-01-2010

    Language(s):  English - French

    Published date:  24-10-1996

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 General
    3 Determination of the properties
    4 Properties of particular gases and vapours
    5 Reference documents
    Tables
    1 Flammability data
    2 Minimum igniting current
    Annex A - Bibliography

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    Gives guidance on the selection of appropriate electricalapparatus, protected by flame-proof enclosure or designed to beintrinsically safe, according to the gas or vapour in which it isintended to be used.This publication has the status of a technical Report, type 3.

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    Document Type Technical Report
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Superseded
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    07/30162732 DC : 0 BS EN 60079-10-2 - EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 10-2: CLASSIFICATION OF AREAS - COMBUSTIBLE DUST ATMOSPHERES
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    BS EN 62013-1:2006 Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp General requirements. Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion
    CSA E60335-2-11:13 (R2019) Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-11: Particular requirements for tumble dryers (Adopted IEC 60335-2-11:2008 + A1:2012, edition 7:2008 consolidated with amendment 1:2012, with Canadian deviations) | Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-11: Règles particulières pour les sèche-linge à tambour. (norme CEI 60335- 2-11:2008 + A1:2012 adoptée, édition 7:2008 consolidée par l\'amendement 1:2012, avec exigences propres au Canada)
    I.S. EN 61779-1:2003 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    NF EN 60335-2-89 : 2010 AMD 1 2016 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-89: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES WITH AN INCORPORATED OR REMOTE REFRIGERANT CONDENSING UNIT OR COMPRESSOR
    BS EN 13463-1:2009 Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Basic method and requirements
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    EN 62282-3-1 : 2007 FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES - PART 3-1: STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS - SAFETY
    EN 61010-2-012:2016 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 2-012: Particular requirements for climatic and environmental testing and other temperature conditioning equipment
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    EN 50073:1999 Guide for selection, installation, use and maintenance of apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases or oxygen
    DEFSTAN 00-101(PT3)/1(2005) : 2005 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR EXPLOSIVES SAFETY IN MOD SHIPS AND SUBMARINES - PART 3: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION
    DEFSTAN 00-101(PT3)/2(2008) : 2008 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR EXPLOSIVES SAFETY IN MOD SHIPS AND SUBMARINES - PART 3: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION
    OVE/ONORM EN 60079-29-1 : 2008 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 29-1: GAS DETECTORS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF DETECTORS FOR FLAMMABLE GASES
    I.S. EN 13463-1:2009 NON-ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: BASIC METHOD AND REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 62282-3-1:2007 FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES - PART 3-1: STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS - SAFETY
    NF EN 60079-29-1 : 2008 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 29-1: GAS DETECTORS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF DETECTORS FOR FLAMMABLE GASES
    05/30128234 DC : DRAFT FEB 2005 EN 1473 - INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - DESIGN OF ONSHORE INSTALLATIONS
    I.S. EN 60079-10:2003 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS AREAS
    SAE J 2578 : 2014 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR GENERAL FUEL CELL VEHICLE SAFETY
    NFPA FIRE PROT GUIDE ON HAZARDOUS MAT : 2010 FIRE PROTECTION GUIDE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
    I.S. EN 62013-1:2006 CAPLIGHTS FOR USE IN MINES SUSCEPTIBLE TO FIREDAMP - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING IN RELATION TO THE RISK OF EXPLOSION
    EN ISO 10156:2017 Gas cylinders - Gases and gas mixtures - Determination of fire potential and oxidizing ability for the selection of cylinder valve outlets (ISO 10156:2017)
    IEC 61779-6:1999 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases - Part 6: Guide for the selection, installation, use and maintenance of apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases
    I.S. EN 60335-2- 11:2010&A11:2012&A1:2015&A2:2018 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-11: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR TUMBLE DRYERS
    CSA C22.2 No. 60335.2.24 : 2017 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-24: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES, ICE-CREAM APPLIANCES AND ICE-MAKERS
    09/30206527 DC : 0 BS EN 60079-0 ED 6.0 - EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    IEC 61779-1:1998 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases - Part 1: General requirements and test methods
    DIN EN 13463-1:2009-07 NON-ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: BASIC METHOD AND REQUIREMENTS
    ISA 12.00.01 : 2002 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN CLASS 1, ZONE 0, 1 AND 2 HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    DIN EN 61779-1 : 2001 AMD 11 2004 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
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    BS ISO 21789:2009 Gas turbine applications — Safety
    IEC 60079-10:2002 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 10: Classification of hazardous areas
    BS EN 60335-2-11:2010+A2:2018 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety Particular requirements for tumble dryers
    IEC TR 61340-1:2012 Electrostatics - Part 1: Electrostatic phenomena - Principles and measurements
    CSA E60079.0 : 2002 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    ISO 19372:2015 Microturbines applications — Safety
    ISO 16110-1:2007 Hydrogen generators using fuel processing technologies Part 1: Safety
    EEMUA 186 : 2016 A PRACTITIONER'S HANDBOOK FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
    08/30190078 DC : DRAFT SEP 2008 BS ISO 26142 - HYDROGEN DETECTOR
    IEC 60335-2-11:2008+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2015 CSV Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-11:Particular requirements for tumble dryers
    UNE-EN 61010-2-011:2017 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-011: Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment
    UNE-EN 60335-2-24:2011 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers
    UNI EN 13463-1 : 2009 NON-ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: BASIC METHOD AND REQUIREMENTS
    04/30112683 DC : 0 IEC 61779-6 ED.2 - ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES - PART 6: GUIDE FOR THE SELECTION, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES
    C22.10-10 Québec Construction Code, Chapter V - Electricity Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (Twenty-first Edition) with Québec Amendments
    NF EN 60079-29-2 : 2008 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 29-2: GAS DETECTORS - SELECTION, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF DETECTORS FOR FLAMMABLE GASES AND OXYGEN
    UNE-EN 62282-3-1:2011 Fuel cell technologies - Part 3-1: Stationary fuel cell power systems - Safety
    UNE-EN ISO 10156:2018 Gas cylinders - Gases and gas mixtures - Determination of fire potential and oxidizing ability for the selection of cylinder valve outlets (ISO 10156:2017)
    GOST R 52350.10 : 2005 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - PART 10: CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS AREAS
    03/300201 DC : DRAFT FEB 2003 IEC 60079-0 ED.4.0 - ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 61010-2-012:2016 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use Particular requirements for climatic and environmental testing and other temperature conditioning equipment
    ISA TR12.21.01 : 2004 USE OF FIBER OPTIC SYSTEMS IN CLASS 1 HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS
    NF EN 60079-10 : 2003 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS AREAS
    I.S. EN 61010-2-012:2016 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND LABORATORY USE - PART 2-012: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLIMATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING AND OTHER TEMPERATURE CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
    API 505 : 1997 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AT PETROLEUM FACILITIES CLASSIFIED AS CLASS I, ZONE 0, ZONE 1, AND ZONE 2
    I.S. CEN/TR 14489:2005 FIRE-RESISTANT HYDRAULIC FLUIDS - CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATION - GUIDELINES ON SELECTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF SAFETY, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
    API 2028 : 2002 : R2010 FLAME ARRESTERS IN PIPING SYSTEMS
    ISO 10156:2017 Gas cylinders — Gases and gas mixtures — Determination of fire potential and oxidizing ability for the selection of cylinder valve outlets
    IEC 62013-1:2005 Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp - Part 1: General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion
    IEC 61010-2-011:2016 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-011: Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment
    UNE-EN 60335-2-89:2010 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-89: Particular requirements for commercial refrigerating appliances with an incorporated or remote refrigerant condensing unit or compressor
    BS ISO 19372:2015 Microturbines applications. Safety
    UNE-ISO 16110-1:2015 Hydrogen generators using fuel processing technologies -- Part 1: Safety
    05/30134569 DC : DRAFT JUN 2005 IEC 60079-0. ED. 5.0 - ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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    04/30089617 DC : DRAFT MARCH 2004
    UNE-EN 13463-1:2011 Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Basic method and requirements
    CEN/TR 14489:2005 Fire-resistant hydraulic fluids - Classification and specification - Guidelines on selection for the protection of safety, health and the environment
    EI Model code of safe practice Part 15:2015 MODEL CODE OF SAFE PRACTICE - PART 15: AREA CLASSIFICATION FOR INSTALLATIONS HANDLING FLAMMABLE FLUIDS
    EI MODEL CODE SAFE PRACTICE PT1 : 2010 THE SELECTION, INSTALLATION, INSPECTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL AND NON ELECTRICAL APPARATUS IN HAZARDOUS AREAS
    06/30153066 DC : DRAFT JULY 2006
    10/30238615 DC : DRAFT NOV 2010 BS EN 62282-3-100 - FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES - PART 3-100: STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS - SAFETY
    BS EN 50073:1999 Guide for selection, installation, use and maintenance of apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases or oxygen
    00/243159 DC : DRAFT JULY 2000
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    14/30297213 DC : 0 BS EN 1473 - INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - DESIGN OF ONSHORE INSTALLATIONS
    CSA C22.2 No. 61010-2-012 : 2017 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND LABORATORY USE - PART 2-012: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLIMATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING AND OTHER TEMPERATURE CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
    CEI EN 60335-2-24 : 2011 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-24: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES, ICE-CREAM APPLIANCES AND ICE MAKERS
    CSA C22.2 No. 60335-2-89 : 2017 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-89: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES WITH AN INCORPORATED OR REMOTE REFRIGERANT UNIT OR COMPRESSOR
    ISO 21789:2009 Gas turbine applications — Safety
    API RP 2028 : 2002 FLAME ARRESTERS IN PIPING SYSTEMS
    I.S. EN 61010-2-011:2017 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL, AND LABORATORY USE - PART 2-011: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT
    EN 60079-10:2003 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 10: Classification of hazardous areas
    EN 61010-2-011:2017 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-011: Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment

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    IEC 60079-3:1990 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 3: Spark-test apparatus for intrinsically-safe circuits
    IEC 60079-0:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
    IEC TR 60079-12:1978 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 12:Classification of mixtures of gases of vapours with air accordingto their maximum experimental safe gaps and minimum ignitingcurrents
    IEC 60079-4A:1970 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 4: Method of test for ignition temperature - First supplement. *Note.-This supplement applies also to the second edition of 1975
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