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UL 60079-7:5ED 2017-02

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Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety \'\'e\'\'

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Published date

24-02-2017

1 Scope
2 References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Constructional requirements for all electrical apparatus
  4.1 General
  4.2 Electrical connections
  4.3 Clearances
  4.4 Creepage distances
  4.5 Solid electrical insulating materials
  4.6 Windings
  4.7 Temperature limitations
  4.8 Wiring internal to apparatus
  4.9 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures
5 Supplementary requirements for specific electrical apparatus
  5.1 General
  5.2 Rotating electrical machines
  5.3 Luminaires
  5.4 Cap lights and handlights
  5.5 Measuring instruments and instrument transformers
  5.6 Transformers other than instrument transformers
  5.7 Batteries
  5.8 General purpose connection and junction boxes
  5.9 Resistance heaters (other than trace heaters)
  5.10 Other electrical apparatus
6 Type verifications and type tests
  6.1 Dielectric strength
  6.2 Rotating electrical machines
  6.3 Luminaires designed for mains supply
  6.4 Measuring instruments and instrument transformers
  6.5 Transformers other than instrument transformers
  6.6 Secondary batteries
  6.7 General purpose connection and junction boxes
  6.8 Resistance heating devices and resistance heating units
  6.9 Terminal insulating material tests
  6.10 Terminal dielectric tests
7 Routine verifications and routine tests
  7.1 Dielectric tests
  7.2 Dielectric tests for batteries
  7.3 Inter-turn overvoltage tests
8 Ex component certificates
  8.1 General
  8.2 Terminals
9 Marking and instructions
  9.1 General marking
  9.2 Instructions for use
  9.3 Warning markings
Annex A (normative) - Cage motors - 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 (informative) - Dimensions of copper conductors
Annex G (informative) - Potential stator winding discharge risk
                        assessment - Ignition risk factors
Annex H (normative) - Test procedure for T8, T10 and T12 lamps
Annex I (informative) - Introduction of an alternative risk
                        assessment method encompassing 'Equipment
                        Protection Levels' for Ex Equipment
Annex J (informative) - Bibliography
Annex K (informative) - United States major deviations

This revision of ANSI/UL 60079-7 dated June 3, 2021 is being issued to update the title page to reflect the reaffirmation of its ANSI approval and to update the membership list.

1.1 This part of IEC 60079 standard 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.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes UL 2279 (04/2004) Also numbered as ISA 60079-7. (11/2008) NEW CHILD REV 2 2021 IS NOW ADDED.
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ProductNote
NEW CHILD REV 2 2021 IS NOW ADDED.
PublisherName
Underwriters Laboratories
Status
Current
Supersedes

IEEE 303-2004 IEEE Recommended Practice for Auxiliary Devices for Rotating Electrical Machines in Class I, Division 2 and Zone 2 Locations
NEMA ICS 4:2015 Application Guideline for Terminal Blocks
NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
UL 60079-1:7ED 2015-09 Standard for Explosive Atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment Protection by Flameproof Enclosures
UL 60079-0:6ED 2013-07 Explosive Atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General Requirements

UL 60947-7-1:4ED 2017-01 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 7-1: Ancillary equipment - Terminal blocks for copper conductors
UL 746A:6ED 2012-09 Polymeric Materials - Short Term Property Evaluations
UL 60079-1:7ED 2015-09 Standard for Explosive Atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment Protection by Flameproof Enclosures
UL 60079-0:6ED 2013-07 Explosive Atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General Requirements

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