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I.S. EN IEC 60079-7:2015&A1:2018

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Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety "e" (IEC 60079-7:2015/A1:2017)

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Language(s)

English

Published date

22-11-2019

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FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Constructional requirements
5 Supplementary requirements for specific electrical equipment Protection “eb” Protection “ec”
6 Type verifications and type tests lamp caps to lampholders lamps ignitors ignitors in Level of Protection “ec” for discharge lamps
7 Routine verifications and routine tests
8 Ex Component certificates
9 Marking and instructions
10 Documentation
Annex A (normative) Temperature determination of electrical machines – Methods of test and of calculation
Annex B (normative) Type tests for specific forms of resistance heating devices or resistance heating units (other than trace heater)
Annex C (informative) Cage motors Thermal protection in service
Annex D (informative) Resistance heating devices and units – Additional electrical protection
Annex E (informative) Combinations of terminals and conductors for general purpose connection and junction boxes
Annex F (normative) Dimensions of copper conductors
Annex G (normative) Test procedure for T5 (only 8 W),T8, T10 and T12 lamps
Annex H (normative) Alternative separation distances for Level of Protection “ec” equipment under controlled environments
Annex I (informative) Application, installation, and testing considerations for Level of
Annex J (informative) Luminaires incorporating LEDs
Bibliography

This part of IEC 60079 specifies the requirements for the design, construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment and Ex Components with type of protection increased safety “e” intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.

Committee
TC 31
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978-2-8322-4660-3
Pages
152
ProductNote
The date of any NSAI previous adoption may not match the date of its original CEN/CENELEC document.
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
IEC 60079-7:2015/AMD1:2017 Identical
EN IEC 60079-7:2015/A1:2018 Identical
IEC 60079-7:2015+AMD1:2017 CSV Identical

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