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  • BS 4683-1:1971

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    SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - CLASSIFICATION OF MAXIMUM SURFACE TEMPERATURES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  01-11-2003

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1971

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Co-operating organizations
    Foreword
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 Definition
    3 Classification
    4 Marking

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives six preferred maximum surface temperatures for electrical apparatus for use in explosive atmospheres with a marking system.

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    Committee GEL/114
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    BS 3905:1984 (published 1984-05) Specification for 3.8/6.6 kV, 300 A bolted flameproof cable couplers and adaptors, primarily for use in mines
    BS 6941:1988 SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES WITH TYPE OF PROTECTION N
    BS 7924:1999 (published 1999-11) Code of practice for the repair and overhaul of certified electrical apparatus intended for use in mines susceptible to firedamp
    BS 6351-3:1983 ELECTRIC SURFACE HEATING - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE INSTALLATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC SURFACE HEATING SYSTEMS
    BS 7117-1:1991 METERING PUMPS AND DISPENSERS TO BE INSTALLED AT FILLING STATIONS AND USED TO DISPENSE LIQUID FUEL - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION
    BS 5908:1980 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN CHEMICAL PLANT
    BS 6351-1:1983 ELECTRIC SURFACE HEATING - SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRIC SURFACE HEATING DEVICES
    BS 5126-1:1974 (published 1974-08) Specification for mining type flameproof supply and control units for use on systems up to 1100 V 160/250 A direct-on-line motor starters (for use on three-phase a.c. circuits)
    BS 6556-2:1985 (published 1985-01) Low speed digital signals for use in coal mines Specification for transformer coupling
    BS 5345-1:1989 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
    BS 6680:1985 SPECIFICATION FOR FLAMEPROOF EQUIPMENT FOR DIESEL ENGINES FOR USE IN COAL MINES AND OTHER MINES SUSCEPTIBLE TO FIREDAMP
    BS 5908:1990 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE CHEMICAL AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES
    BS 5345-3:1979 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES (OTHER THAN MINING APPLICATIONS OR EXPLOSIVE PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURE) - INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICLA APPARATUS WITH TYPE OF PROTECTION 'D' FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES
    BS 6134:1991 Specification for pressure and vacuum switches
    BS 2G 202:1988 Specification for design and performance requirements for airframe-fit electrical connectors for d.c. and low frequency a.c. applications
    BS 5724-1:1979 MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SPECIFICATION FOR GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    EEMUA 186 : 2016 A PRACTITIONER'S HANDBOOK FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
    BS 3454:1984 (published 1984-05) Specification for 1.9/3.3 kV, 300 A bolted flameproof cable couplers and adaptors (including 380/660 V and 640/1100 V, 300 A adaptors), primarily for use in mines
    BS 7117-1:1989 METERING PUMPS AND DISPENSERS TO BE INSTALLED AT FILLING STATIONS AND USED TO DISPENSE LIQUID FUEL - SPECIFICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION
    BS 5125:1974 (published 1981-01) Specification for 50 A flameproof restrained and bolted plugs and sockets for voltages not exceeding 650 V, primarily for use in mining
    BS 7019:1989 (published 1989-08) Specification for fully screened 400 A bolted flameproof cable couplers and adaptors for use on systems up to and including 6.6 kV, primarily for use in mines
    BS 5125:1990 (published 1990-07) Specification for 50 A 650 V flameproof, restrained and bolted plugs and sockets for use in coal mines
    BS 6556-1:1985 (published 1985-01) Low speed digital signals for use in coal mines. Specification for optical coupling
    BS 6739:1986 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTRUMENTATION IN PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS: INSTALLATION DESIGN AND PRACTICE
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