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  • ISA 60079-7 : 2008

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 7: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY INCREASED SAFETY "E"

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2008

    Publisher:  International Society of Automation

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    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Terms and Definitions
    4 Constructional requirements for all electrical apparatus
    5 Supplementary requirements for specific electrical apparatus
    6 Type verifications and type tests
    7 Routine verifications and routine tests
    8 Ex component certificates
    9 Marking and instructions
    Annex A (normative) - Cage motors ??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 (informative) - Dimensions of copper conductors
    Annex G (informative) - Potential stator winding discharge risk
            assessment - Ignition risk factors
    Annex H (normative) - Test procedure for T8, T10 and T12 lamps
    Annex I (informative) - Introduction of an alternative risk assessment
            method encompassing 'Equipment Protection Levels' for Ex
            Equipment
    Annex J (informative) - Bibliography
    Annex K (informative) - United States major deviations

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    Describes the requirements for the design, construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus with type of protection increased safety "e" intended for use in Class I, Zone 1 hazardous (classified) locations.

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    Development Note Supersedes and Renumbers ISA 12.16.01 (09/2005) Also numbered as UL 60079-7. (11/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Society of Automation
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    FM 3600 : 2018 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    ISA 60079-6 : 1998 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 6: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY OIL-IMMERSION 'O'
    ISA 61241-18 : 2006 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN ZONE 20, ZONE 21 AND ZONE 22 HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS - PROTECTION BY ENCAPSULATION "MD"
    CSA C22.4 No. 1 : 2009(R2018) OBJECTIVE-BASED INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    FM 3640 : 2013 LAND MOBILE RADIOS FOR USE IN CLASS I, DIVISION 1 HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    API 14F : 2008 : R2013 DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS
    CSA C22.4 PACKAGE : 2009 CONSISTS OF C22.4 NO. 1-09, OBJECTIVE-BASED INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND C22.4 NO. 2-09, OBJECTIVE-BASED INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL CODE - SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
    API 14F:2008 DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS
    ISA 60079-1 : 2005 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES "D"
    IEEE 1349-2011 GUIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS IN CLASS 1, DIVISION 2 AND CLASS 1, ZONE 2 HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS
    API 14FZ : 2013 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, ZONE 0, ZONE 1, AND ZONE 2 LOCATIONS
    API 14F REDLINE : 2008 DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS
    ISA 60079-5 : 1998 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 5: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY POWDER FILLING 'Q'

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    UL 60947-7-1:4ED 2017-01 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors
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    IEC 60086-1:2015 Primary batteries - Part 1: General
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    IEC 60068-2-42:2003 Environmental testing - Part 2-42: Tests - Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections
    UL 60947-7-2:4ED 2017-01 Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear - Part 7-2: Ancillary Equipment - Protective Conductor Terminal Blocks for Copper Conductors
    IEC 62086-1:2001 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Electrical resistance trace heating - Part 1: General and testing requirements
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    EN 954-1 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY-RELATED PARTS OF CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN
    IEC 60623:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
    IEEE 515-2011 TESTING, DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE TRACE HEATING FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
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