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CSA E60079.0 : 2002

Superseded
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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

01-03-2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2002

Clause
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions and symbols
4 Apparatus grouping and temperature classification
5 Temperatures
6 Requirements for all electrical apparatus
7 Non-metallic enclosures and non-metallic parts of
   enclosures
8 Enclosures containing light metals
9 Fasteners
10 Interlocking devices
11 Bushings
12 Materials used for cementing
13 Ex components
14 Connection facilities and terminal compartments
15 Connection facilities for earthing or bonding
   conductors
16 Cable and conduit entries
17 Supplementary requirements for rotating electrical
   machines
18 Supplementary requirements for switchgear
19 Supplementary requirements for fuses
20 Supplementary requirements for plugs and sockets
21 Supplementary requirements for luminaires
22 Supplementary requirements for caplights, caplamps
   and handlamps
23 Type verifications and tests
24 Routine verifications and tests
25 Manufacturer's responsibility
26 Verifications and tests on modified or repaired
   electrical apparatus
27 Marking
Annex A (informative) Subdivision of gases and vapours
        according to their maximum experimental safe
        gaps and minimum ignition currents
Annex B (normative) Ex cable entries
Annex C (normative) Clauses with which Ex components
        shall comply
Annex D (informative) Example of rig for resistance to
        impact test
Figures and Tables

Covers the protection techniques with respect to explosion hazard only, the CAN/CSAE60079 series of CSA Standards (based on the corresponding IEC Standards) must be used in conjunction with other applicable standards containing the appropriate electrical safety requirements for general use equipment.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
128
PublisherName
Canadian Standards Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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