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  • BS 5501-6:1977

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    ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - INCREASED SAFETY 'E'

    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    Superseded date:  01-06-2003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 increased safety electrical apparatus, protection 'e', for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. Applies to electrical apparatus which do not produce sparks or dangerous temperatures in normal service and which have voltages not exceeding 11 kV.

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    Committee GEL/114
    Development Note Superseded by BS EN 50019, but remains current until further notice.
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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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 6351-1:1983 ELECTRIC SURFACE HEATING - SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRIC SURFACE HEATING DEVICES
    BS 5501-8:1988 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - ENCAPSULATION 'M'
    BS 5000-15:1980 SPECIFICATION FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES OF PARTICULAR TYPES OR FOR PARTICULAR APPLICATIONS - MACHINES WITH TYPE OF PROTECTION 'E' (INCREASED SAFETY)
    DEFSTAN 40-15/1(1994) : 1994 SAFETY CONDITIONS FOR MOBILE MECHANICAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS AREAS
    BS 4683-4:1973 SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - TYPE PF PROTECTION 'E'
    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 2550:1983 SPECIFICATION FOR LEAD-ACID TRACTION BATTERIES
    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 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 6881:1988 (published 1988-01) Specification for construction and testing of miners' caplamps in relation to the risk of explosion for mines susceptible to firedamp
    EEMUA 186 : 2016 A PRACTITIONER'S HANDBOOK FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
    EEMUA 181 : 1995 GUIDE TO RISK BASED ASSESSMENTS OF IN-SITU LARGE EX 'E' AND EX 'N' MACHINES
    BS 7575:1992 SPECIFICATION FOR RESISTANCE THERMOMETERS AND THERMOCOUPLES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF TEMPERATURE IN TANKS CONTAINING REFRIGERATED LIGHT HYDROCARBON FLUIDS
    BS EN 50059:1991 SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTROSTATIC HAND-HELD SPRAYING EQUIPMENT FOR NON-FLAMMABLE MATERIAL FOR PAINTING AND FINISHING
    BS 6020-1(1981) : 1981 INSTRUMENTS FOR THE DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES - SPECIFICATION FOR GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS 5908:1980 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN CHEMICAL PLANT
    BS 7117-1:1989 METERING PUMPS AND DISPENSERS TO BE INSTALLED AT FILLING STATIONS AND USED TO DISPENSE LIQUID FUEL - SPECIFICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION
    BS 6739:1986 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTRUMENTATION IN PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS: INSTALLATION DESIGN AND PRACTICE
    BS 6704:1996 (published 1996-11) Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of intrinsically safe electrical equipment in coal mines
    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

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    IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials
    IEC 60238:2016+AMD1:2017 CSV Edison screw lampholders
    BS 4999-20(1972) : AMD 2228 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - CLASSIFICATION OF TYPES OF ENCLOSURE
    IEC 60064:1993+AMD1:2000+AMD2:2002+AMD3:2005 CSV Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes - Performance requirements
    BS 5501-1:1977 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS 5501-5:1977 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURE 'D'
    IEC 60064A:1979 First supplement - Tungsten filament lamps for general service - Lamps with a life of 2500 hours
    IEC 60251-1:1978 Methods of test for winding wires - Part 1: Enamelled round wires
    BS 5101-1(1975) : 1975 SPECIFICATION FOR LAMP CAPS AND HOLDERS TOGETHER WITH GAUGES FOR THE CONTROL OF INTERCHANGEABILITY AND SAFETY - LAMP CAPS
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