EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 32-1: ELECTROSTATIC HAZARDS, GUIDANCE
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Nomenclature
5 General
6 Static electricity in solid materials
7 Static electricity in liquids
8 Static electricity in gases
9 Static electricity in powders
10 Static electricity when handling explosives
and electro-explosive devices
11 Static electricity on people
12 Electrostatic shock
13 Earthing and bonding
14 Special requirements for equipment according to
IEC 60079-0
Annex A (informative) - Fundamentals of static
electricity
Annex B (informative) - Electrostatic discharges
in specific situations
Annex C (informative) - Flammability properties of
substances
Annex D (informative) - Classification of hazardous
areas
Annex E (informative) - Classification of equipment
protection level
Annex F (informative) - Flow chart for a systematic
electrostatic evaluation
Annex G (informative) - Tests
Bibliography
Provides guidance about the equipment, product and process properties necessary to avoid ignition and electrostatic shock hazards arising from static electricity as well as the operational requirements needed to ensure safe use of the equipment, product or process.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 31 |
