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  • UL 1203:5ED 2013-11

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    ExplosionProof and Dust-IgnitionProof Electrical Equipment for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Superseded date:  02-11-2021

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    Published date:  22-11-2013

    Publisher:  Underwriters Laboratories

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1. Scope
    2. General
    3. Enclosure Types
    3A. Class 1, Zone, and Group Equivalency
    PART I - EXPLOSION-PROOF EQUIPMENT
    CONSTRUCTION
    4. Enclosure Material
    5. Enclosure Thickness
    6. Joints in Enclosures
    7. Shaft Openings
    8. Holes in Enclosures
    9. Drain and Breather Fittings in Enclosures
    10. Supply Connections
    11. Protection Against Corrosion
    12. Materials Applied to Joint Surfaces
    PERFORMANCE
    13. Temperature Test
    14. Explosion Tests
    15. Hydrostatic Pressure Test
    16. Leakage Test on Factory-Installed Conduit Seals
    17. Rust-Resistance Test
    18. Thermal-Shock Test on Glass Parts
    19. Secureness Test on Conduit Hubs
    20. Tests on Joint Gaskets
    21. Electrical-Resistance Test
    22. Accelerated Aging Test on Bushings
    23. Strain-Relief Test
    24. Rough-Usage Test
    25. Drop Test
    PART II - DUST-IGNITION-PROOF EQUIPMENT
    CONSTRUCTION
    26. Enclosure
    27. Joints in Enclosures
    28. Shaft Openings
    29. Holes in Enclosures
    30. Drain and Breather Fittings in Enclosures
    31. Supply Connections
    32. Protection Against Corrosion
    33. Materials Applied to Joints Surfaces
    PERFORMANCE
    34. Dust-Penetration Test
    35. Temperature Test with Dust Blanket
    36. Polymeric Enclosure Test
    37. Leakage Test on Factory-Installed Conduit Seals
    38. Rust-Resistance Test
    39. Thermal-Shock Test on Glass Parts
    40. Secureness Test on Conduit Hubs
    41. Tests on Joint Gaskets
    42. Electrical-Resistance Test
    43. Accelerated-Aging Test on Bushings
    44. Strain-Relief Test
    45. Rough-Usage Test
    46. Drop Test
    PART III - MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION TESTS
    47. Bonding Test on Cord-Connected Equipment
    48. Hydrostatic Pressure Test
    PART IV - MARKING
    49. Details

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    Specifies explosion-proof and dust-ignition-proof electrical equipment for installation and use in hazardous (classified) locations, Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C, and D, and Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F, and G, in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.

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    Development Note Supersedes UL 698, UL 877, UL 886, UL 894, UL 1002 and UL 1010. (01/2012) NEW CHILD REV 7 IS ADDED NEW CHILD REV 8 2020 IS ADDED NEW CHILD REV 9 2021 IS ADDED New child REV 10 2022 is added.
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note NEW CHILD REV 7 IS ADDED NEW CHILD REV 8 2020 IS ADDED NEW CHILD REV 9 2021 IS ADDED New child REV 10 2022 is added.
    Publisher Underwriters Laboratories
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    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
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    IEC 60079-1 REDLINE : 7ED 2014 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES 'D'
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