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  • BS 5501-5:1977

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    ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURE 'D'

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  01-06-2003

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1977

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Describes construction and testing of electrical apparatus with flameproof enclosure, protection 'd', intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Applies to metallic and non-metallic enclosures where this is explicitly specified.

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    Committee GEL/114
    Development Note Superseded by BS EN 50018, but remains current until a date of withdrawal has been agreed by CENELEC
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
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    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 6742-1:1987 ELECTROSTATIC PAINTING AND FINISHING EQUIPMENT USING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS - SPECIFICATION FOR HAND HELD SPRAY GUNS AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS
    BS 6709:1986 (published 1986-07) Specification for interconnection of electrical apparatus, constructed to two or more British Standards, for use in mines susceptible to firedamp
    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 6020-2(1981) : 1981 INSTRUMENTS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES - SPECIFICATION FOR SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP I INSTRUMENTS READING UP TO 5% METHANE IN AIR
    BS 6351-1:1983 ELECTRIC SURFACE HEATING - SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRIC SURFACE HEATING DEVICES
    DEFSTAN 40-15/1(1994) : 1994 SAFETY CONDITIONS FOR MOBILE MECHANICAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS AREAS
    EEMUA 181 : 1995 GUIDE TO RISK BASED ASSESSMENTS OF IN-SITU LARGE EX 'E' AND EX 'N' MACHINES
    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 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 5908:1990 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE CHEMICAL AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES
    BS 5501-1:1977 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS 4999-101(1987) : 1987 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - SPECIFICATION FOR RATING AND PERFORMANCE
    BS 5502-25:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and installation of services and facilities
    BS 5000-17:1981 (published 1981-12) Rotating electrical machines of particular types or for particular applications Machines with flameproof enclosure
    BS 848-5:1986 FANS FOR GENERAL PURPOSES - GUIDE FOR MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY
    BS 6704:1987 (published 1987-08) Code of Practice for selection, installation and maintenance of intrinsically safe electrical equipment in coal mines
    BS 7535:1992 GUIDE TO THE USE OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS COMPLYING WITH BS 5501 OR BS 6941 IN THE PRESENCE OF COMBUSTIBLE DUSTS
    BS 6020-3(1982) : 1982 INSTRUMENTS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES - SPECIFICATION FOR SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP I INSTRUMENTS READING UP TO 100% METHANE
    EEMUA 186 : 2016 A PRACTITIONER'S HANDBOOK FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
    BS 4683-2:1971 SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - THE CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURES OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS
    BS 5501-7:1977 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - INTRINSIC SAFETY 'I'
    BS 6020-1(1981) : 1981 INSTRUMENTS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES - SPECIFICATION FOR GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS 7117-1:1989 METERING PUMPS AND DISPENSERS TO BE INSTALLED AT FILLING STATIONS AND USED TO DISPENSE LIQUID FUEL - SPECIFICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION
    BS 5908:1980 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN CHEMICAL PLANT
    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 6739:1986 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTRUMENTATION IN PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS: INSTALLATION DESIGN AND PRACTICE
    BS 5067:1985 (published 1985-07) Specification for flameproof transformers for use in mines
    BS 5126-1:1993 (published 1993-12) Mining type flameproof supply and control units for use on systems up to 1100 V Specification for direct-on-line motor starters
    BS 3905:1995 (published 1995-11) Specification for 3.8/6.6 kV, 300 A bolted flameproof cable couplers and adaptors, for use in coal 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 6704:1996 (published 1996-11) Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of intrinsically safe electrical equipment in coal mines
    BS 5126-2:1993 (published 1993-12) Mining type flameproof supply and control units for use on systems up to 1100 V Specification for circuit breaker units
    BS 3454:1995 (published 1995-11) 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) for use in coal mines
    BS 5126-4:1993 (published 1993-12) Mining type flameproof supply and control units for use on systems up to 1100 V Specification for air-cooled transformers to power drilling machines
    BS 5126-3:1993 (published 1993-12) Mining type flameproof supply and control units for use on systems up to 1100 V Specification for air-cooled lighting transformer units
    BS 7117-3:1991 METERING PUMPS AND DISPENSERS TO BE INSTALLED AT FILLING STATIONS AND USED TO DISPENSE LIQUID FUEL - GUIDE TO MAINTENANCE AFTER INSTALLATION
    BS 7244:1990 SPECIFICATION FOR FLAME ARRESTERS FOR GENERAL USE
    BS 7348:1990 Specification for electrical apparatus for the detection of combustible gases in domestic premises
    BS 5501-6:1977 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - INCREASED SAFETY 'E'

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    BS 903-A26:1969 METHODS OF TESTING VULCANIZED RUBBER - DETERMINATION OF HARDNESS
    BS 5501-1:1977 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS 3643-3:1967 ISO METRIC SCREW THREADS - LIMITS AND TOLERANCES FOR FINE PITCH THREADS (CONSTANT PITCH SERIES)
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