IEC 60079-0 REDLINE : 7.0
IEC 60079-0 REDLINE : 7.0
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
International Electrotechnical Committee
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Equipment grouping
5 Temperatures
6 Requirements for all equipment
7 Non-metallic enclosures and non-metallic
parts of enclosures
8 Metallic enclosures and metallic parts of enclosures
9 Fasteners
10 Interlocking devices
11 Bushings
12 (Reserved for future use)
13 Ex Components
14 Connection facilities
15 Connection facilities for earthing or bonding
conductors
16 Entries into enclosures
17 Supplementary requirements for electric machines
18 Supplementary requirements for switchgear
19 Reserved for future use
20 Supplementary requirements for external plugs,
socket outlets and connectors for field wiring
connection
21 Supplementary requirements for luminaires
22 Supplementary requirements for caplights and
handlights
23 Equipment incorporating cells and batteries
24 Documentation
25 Compliance of prototype or sample with documents
26 Type tests
27 Routine tests
28 Manufacturer's responsibility
29 Marking
30 Instructions
Annex A (normative) - Supplementary requirements for
cable glands
Annex B (normative) - Requirements for Ex Components
Annex C (informative) - Example of rig for resistance to
impact test
Annex D (informative) - Electric machines connected to
converters
Annex E (informative) - Temperature evaluation of electric
machines
Annex F (informative) - Guidance flowchart for tests of
non-metallic enclosures or nonmetallic parts of
enclosures (26.4)
Annex G (informative) - Guidance flowchart for tests of
cable glands
Annex H (informative) - Shaft voltages resulting in motor
bearing or shaft brush sparking Discharge energy
calculation
Bibliography
Describes the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of Ex Equipment and Ex Components intended for use in explosive atmospheres.
Document Type | Standard |
Status | Current |
Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
Committee | TC 31 |