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BS 5345-8:1980

Superseded
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Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (other than mining applications or explosive processing and manufacture) Installation and maintenance requirements for electrical apparatus with type of protection \'s\'. Special protection
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-01-2000

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-02-1980

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Code
0. Introduction
Section one. General principles
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions and explanation of terms
4. Description of technique
5. Relevant specifications
Section two. Selection of apparatus
6. General
7. Permissible Zones of use
8. Temperature classification
9. Apparatus subgrouping
10. Environmental conditions
11. Requirements for certification
Section three. Installation requirements
12. General
13. Wiring systems
Section four. Inspection, maintenance and testing
14. General
15. Initial and periodic inspections
16. Maintenance
17. Tests
Appendix
A. Marking of apparatus
Table
1. Inspection schedule for apparatus with type of
    protection 's'

Provides guidance on the use of special electrical apparatus which is certified for use in explosive gas atmospheres but which does not conform to any of the standard techniques of protection as specified in existing standards.

Committee
EXL/31/3
DevelopmentNote
BS 5345 REPLACES CP 1003 AND SHOULD BE USED FOR ALL NEW INSTALLATIONS. CP 1003 WILL BE RETAINED TEMPORARILY AS A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR THE EXISTING PLANTS INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE EARLIER CODE.
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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