Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp performance and other safetyrelated matters iec 60079352. This standard applies to electrical equipment where the rated voltage does not exceed 15 kv r. Part 7 equipment protection by increased safety e isiec 60079 part 11. Standard 6007917 third edition 200207 electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres part 17. It specifies requirements for design, construction and testing of electrical equipment and ex components.
Electrical installations design, selection and erection iec 6007914. Part 11 equipment protection by intrinsic safety i isiec 60079 part 15. As a bs en standard there is a rather unusual section essentially saying that although the standard is published, the uk takes issue with certain partschanges. Equipment intended for use in places with an explosive dust atmosphere other than mines susceptible to firedamp. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance publication year 2014 document status. The merging of the requirements for combustible dust atmospheres from iec 6124111. Ul 600790 standard for explosive atmospheres part 0. Din en 6007914 201410 explosive atmospheres part 14. En 60079301 and iecen 6007931 as integral parts of this electrical trace. Download file pdf bs en 60079 part 14 60079 102 where applicable, gas, or vapour or dust classification in relation to the group or subgroup of the electrical equipment installation and inspection iecex bs en 60079 101. Classification of areasexplosive gas atmospheres iec 60079. Pdf new requirements for electrical installations in.
In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to know and speak the laws that govern them. About the standard iec en 60079 14 the standards used in the application of the directive and the iec global standards provide detailed guidance as to the level and type of training and competency required for workers in hazardous environments. Pressurisation ex p en 600792 this method of protection has the benefits of flameproof but does not require a specialised enclosure, generally a standard industrial enclosure is suitable. Electrical installations design, selection and erection published by bsi on june 30, 2014 a description is not available for this item. Electrical installations design, selection and erection bs en 6007914. En 60079 0, electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres part 0. This part of iec 60079 contains the specific requirements for the construction and testing of electrical apparatus with pressurized enclosures, of type of protection p, intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.
The incorporation of requirements for dust is without technical change. September 9, 2012 download iec 60079 10electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres part 10classification of hazardous areas pdf edit delete tags autopost. This part of en 60079 29 is to be used in conjunction with the following standards. Iec 60079 14 electrical installations design, selection and erection abstract.
This part of iec 60079 document specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of ex equipment and ex components intended for use in explosive atmospheres. It constitutes a technical revision with respect to gases and vapours and incorporates the requirements for dusts from en 61241 14. Taking into account the requirements within bs 7671 part 6 in conjunction with bs en 60079 14 section 4. Din en 6007914 200905 explosive atmospheres part 14. Search results for iec 6007914 iec webstore the iec webstore. The en 6007914 standard the correct use of cable gland.
Standard 60079 17 third edition 200207 electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres part 17. Gas detectors selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen iec 60079292. Classification of areas explosive gas atmospheres iec 60079101, ed. Theoretically a risk analysis can be used to circumvent the use of certified apparatus but this would require a very detailed comprehensive knowledge of all the relevant factors which is not usually available. After a great deal of debate, the new hazardous area installation standard en60079 14. Pdf iec 60079 0 explosive atmospheres part 0 equipment. It specifies requirements for pressurized enclosures containing a limited release of a flammable substance. International installation methods based on nec and iec standards.
Electrical installations inspection and maintenance is classified in these ics. Electrical installations in hazardous areas other than mines. The operating current of the circuitry should be low enough not to be affected by series resistance, which may be required to limit energy. Ontwerp, keuze en opstelling van elektrische installaties. The application of these european standards for the construction and testing of explosionprotected electrical. The asnzs 2381 series is intended to be replaced by asnzs 60079. Electrical installations design, selection and erection. En 1474, installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas design and testing of loadingunloading arms en 15141, flanges and their joints dimensions of gaskets for pndesignated flanges part 1. Information on flammable mists is provided in annex d. Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas other than mines this englishlanguage version is derived from the original bilingual publication by leaving out all frenchlanguage pages. For other conditions, additional precautions may be necessary, and the equipment should be certified for these other conditions.
This part of iec 60079 specifies requirements for the construction, testing and marking for group ii electrical equipment with type of protection, n intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. Note 3 for the purpose of this standard, an area is a threedimensional region or space. Iec 60079 0 explosive atmospheres part 0 equipment general requirements. Power supply cables according to iecen 6007914 clause 9, 9. Classification of areas explosive gas atmospheres 60079. These new standards din en 50014 to 50020 vde 01700171, parts 1 to 7, designated as vde regulations, came into force on 01. It is the second edition of isa600790 superceding ansiisa12.
Intrinsic safety ex i en 6007911 atexxo manufacturing. Classification of areasexplosive gas atmospheres iec. Tc 31sc 31j classification of hazardous areas and installation requirements. In addition to more precise specifications, edition 5 of iec 60079 14, electrical installations design, selection and erection, also contains some important innovations. Installing and combining the equipment on the users premises is not considered. The increase in the number of pages is due to the increase in the number of sections from 18 to 23 and the number of annexes increased from 9 to. Nonmetallic flat gaskets with or without inserts en 1532, installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas ship to shore interface. This is to enable the general requirements iec 60079 0, ed. Iec 6007914 electrical installations design, selection. Nen en iec 60079 31 is applicable to electrical equipment protected by enclosure and surface temperature limitation for use in explosive dust atmospheres. Pressurisation ex p en 600792 atexxo manufacturing. The following, although not exhaustive, is a list of the standards applicable to the selection, installation, maintenance and repair of electrical equipment.
Iec 6007914 allows measures not compliant with iec 6007911 for limiting um. Hazardex significant and controversial changes to explosive. The requirements of this standard apply only to the use of equipment under standard atmospheric conditions as defined in iec 60079 0. Dust groups according to the fifth edition, iec 60079 0, 2007 en 60079 0, 2009 2 group iii. General requirements en 60079 291, explosive atmospheres part 291. All bsi british standards available online in electronic and print formats. Iec 60079 14 should be immediately amended with the reinstatement of the assessment procedure used in iec 60079 14. The only drawback of pressurisation is that it requires a supply of protective gas, usually air, to purge the enclosure and keep it pressurised. Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas.
Pdf this paper debates the requirements of some current 2017 iec standards 60079 0, 60079 1, 60079 6, 60079 7, 60079 14 and 60079 28 editions. Iecex international conference 2017 shanghai, china. Explosive atmospheres part 14 electrical installations design selection and erection. An important part of safety procedure is the initial inspection. Into the world of iec 6007914 expert electrical technologies. Bs en 6007914 archives electrical instrumentation services. Pdf the importance of inspections on electrical installations in. For example for an ex d machine certified in 1984 in the uk by eecs, the service facility would also need to have bs 5501 part 1 general requirements and bs 5501 part 5 flameproof enclosure d 3. Iec en 60079 14 edition 4 specifies in some detail the requirements for people. The standard was internationalised in 2004 and published as iec 60079 19, with additional requirements during overhaul and repair of ex equipment. Electrical considerations for hazardous area atex inspections. Iec 60079 series explosive atmosphere standards ansi webstore. The essential guide to the mandatory knowledge, skills and.
Intrinsic safety ex i en 6007911 intrinsic safety relies upon the equipment supplies being of low voltage and power and is suited to electronic devices. Summary of issues enclosure volume does not form a part of the assessment procedure for whether a barrier gland is required, whereas our investigation has confirmed that there is a clear correlation between. This part of iec 60079 specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment and ex components intended for use in explosive atmospheres. Iec 60079 19 is never used in isolation it is always used in conjunction to the iec protection type standards used when certifying the equipment. This part of iec 60079 and other standards supplementing this standard. Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas other than mines this englishlanguage version is derived from the original bilingual. The iec standard has been varied as indicated to take account of australiannew zealand conditions as set out below. In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to. Attention is invited to the fact that the manufacture and use of flameproof equipment in the country is. The installation standard iecen 6007914 was revised and the new. In 1984, aemt and beama jointly produced a code of practice for the repair of ex rated equipment, and in 1993 this was first adopted as a british standard and published as bs en 60079 part 19. International standard iec 60079 0 has been prepared by technical committee 31. This standard supplements and modifies the general requirements of iec 60079 0.
Electrical installations design, selection and erection bs en iec 60079 0. Learn how to share your publications with your colleagues, using. In the general framework of implementation of eu directives and standards, turkey has amended european harmonized standard en 60079 101 and 9992ec atex directive for workplace. Performance requirements of detectors for flammable g ases this part of iec 6007929 specifies general requirements for construction, testing and performance, and describes the test methods that apply to portable, transportable and fixed apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gas or vapour concentrations with air. A few months ago was released the updated version of the european standard en 60079 14 concerning the design, selection and installation of electrical systems for areas with potentially explosive atmosphere that has replaced the old version, which will remain in force until january, 1st 2017. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance. Electrical installations design, selection and erection, and corrigendum 1. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition, published in 1998, and constitutes a. Where there were no requirements, indicated by nr, or there is a conflict between requirements, the later edition requirements take precedence. Explosion protection theory and practice phoenix contact.