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    AS/NZS 60079.0:2005

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    Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres General requirements

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    Superseded date:  30-06-2017

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    Published date:  28-04-2005

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus, Ex cable glands and Ex components, intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. This Standard does not specify requirements for safety, other than those directly related to the explosion risk. This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from IEC 60079-0:2004.

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    Committee EL-014
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Under Revision

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    First published as AS/NZS 60079.0:2000.Second edition 2005. Originated as AS/NZS 60079.0:2000. Second edition 2005.

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    AS 1110.1-2000 ISO metric hexagon bolts and screws - Product grades A and B - Bolts
    AS/NZS 60079.7:2002 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Increased safety ‘e’
    AS/NZS 60079.25:2004 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Intrinsically safe systems
    AS/NZS 60079.11:2000 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Intrinsic safety 'i'
    AS/NZS 60079.6:2000 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Oil-immersion 'o'
    AS/NZS 60079.1:2002 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Flameproof enclosures ‘d’
    AS 1145.2-2001 Determination of tensile properties of plastics materials Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics
    AS 3731.1-1995 Stationary batteries - Nickel-cadmium Vented type
    AS 3731.2-1995 Stationary batteries - Nickel-cadmium Valve-regulated type
    AS 1683.23-2000 Methods of test for elastomers Rubber - Vulcanized - Determination of resistance to liquids (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 60529-2004 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 1110.2-2000 ISO metric hexagon bolts and screws - Product grades A and B - Screws
    AS/NZS 60079.4:2000 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Method of test for ignition temperature
    AS/NZS 62086.1:2002 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Electrical resistance trace heating General and testing requirements
    AS 1112.1-2000 ISO metric hexagon nuts Style 1 - Product grades A and B
    AS 1420-2001 ISO metric hexagon socket head cap screws
    AS/NZS 60079.5:2000 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Powder filling ‘q’
    AS/NZS 62013.1:2001 Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion
    AS 60947.1-2004 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - General rules
    AS/NZS 60079.2:2002 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Pressurized enclosures ‘p’

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    AS/NZS 60702.2:2005 Mineral insulated cables and their terminations with a rated voltage not exceeding 750 V Terminations
    AS/NZS 60079.29.2:2008 Explosive atmospheres Gas detectors - Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen
    AS/NZS 60079.11:2006 Explosive atmospheres Equipment protection by intrinsic safety i
    AS/NZS 4024.1:2006 Series Safety of machinery Safety of machinery series
    AS/NZS 61241.0:2005 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust General requirements
    AS 4024.1202-2006 Safety of machinery General principles - Technical principles
    AS/NZS 60079.6:2007 Explosive atmospheres Equipment protection by oil immersion 'o'
    AS/NZS 1680.1:2006 Interior and workplace lighting General principles and recommendations
    AS 4024.1905-2006 Safety of machinery Displays, controls, actuators and signals - Indication, marking and actuation - Requirements for marking
    AS/NZS 3584.2:2008 Diesel engine systems for underground coal mines Explosion protected
    AS/NZS 60079.2:2007 Explosive atmospheres Equipment protection by pressurized enclosure ‘p’
    AS/NZS 60079.1:2007 Explosive atmospheres Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures ‘d’
    AS/NZS 60079.27(INT):2006 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Fieldbus intrinsically safe concept (FISCO) and fieldbus non-incendive concept (FNICO)
    AS/NZS 60079.30.2:2007 Explosive atmospheres Electrical resistance trace heating - Application guide for design, installation and maintenance (IEC 60079-30-2, Ed. 1.0 (2007) MOD)
    AS 60204.11-2006 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines Requirements for HV equipment for voltages above 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c and not exceeding 36 kV (IEC 60204-11, Ed. 1.0 (2000) MOD)
    AS/NZS 2381.1:2005 Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres - Selection, installation and maintenance - General requirements
    AS/NZS 60079.29.1:2008 Explosive atmospheres Gas detectors - Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases
    AS 60204.1-2005 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines General requirements (IEC 60204-1, Ed. 5 (FDIS) MOD)
    AS/NZS 4641:2007 Electrical apparatus for detection of oxygen and other gases and vapours at toxic levels - General requirements and test methods
    HB 13-2007 Electrical equipment for hazardous areas
    AS/NZS 61241.11:2006 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust Protection by intrinsic safety iD
    AS/NZS 60079.30.1:2007 Explosive atmospheres Electrical resistance trace heating - General and testing requirements
    AS/NZS 60079.7:2006 Explosive atmospheres Equipment protection by increased safety 'e'
    AS/NZS 60079.15:2006 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Construction, test and marking of type of protection, n electrical apparatus
    AS/NZS 60079.18:2005 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Construction, test and marking of type of protection encapsulation m electrical apparatus
    AS/NZS 60079.26 (INT):2005 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Construction, test and marking of Group II Zone 0 electrical apparatus
    AS/NZS 60079.26:2007 Explosive atmospheres Equipment with equipment protection level (EPL) Ga
    AS/NZS 60079.28:2007 Explosive atmospheres Protection of equipment and transmission systems using optical radiation
    AS/NZS 60079.5:2007 Explosive atmospheres Equipment protection by powdered filling 'q'
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