British Standards Institution

Source:: IEC
Committee:: EXL/31 - Equipment for explosive atmospheres
Categories:: Explosion protection | Electrical apparatus. Explosive atmospheres
Comment period start date:: 19/05/2023
Comment period end date:: 23/12/2024
Number of comments:: 1

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23rd Dec

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This part of IEC 60079 contains specific requirements for the construction and testing of Ex Equipment and Ex Components electrical equipment with the tType of pProtection flameproof enclosure “d”, intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.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 will take precedence.

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BS EN IEC 60079-1 Ed.8.0 BS EN 60079-1 Ed.8.0 Explosive atmospheres. Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures d

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