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BS IEC 61241-4:2001

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Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust Type of protection \'pD\'

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

28-02-2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

06-09-2001

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Pressurization principle
   4.1 Protective gas
   4.2 Automatic disconnection
   4.3 Cleaning
   4.4 Discharge of protective gas
5 General constructional requirements
   5.1 Electrical performance of apparatus
   5.2 Mechanical strength
   5.3 Apertures
   5.4 Electrical connections to enclosures
   5.5 Doors and covers
6 Temperature limits
7 Safety provisions and safety devices (except for
   static pressurization)
   7.1 General
   7.2 Pressure- or flow-activated devices
   7.3 Electrical supply
   7.4 Switching off electrical supply
   7.5 Failure of pressurization
   7.6 Level of overpressure
   7.7 Possible sources of ignition
   7.8 Enclosed components
   7.9 Separate enclosures
8 Safety provisions and safety devices for static
   pressurization
9 Supply of protective gas
   9.1 Type of gas
   9.2 Second source of supply
   9.3 Temperature
10 Verification and tests
   10.1 General
   10.2 Type verification and tests
   10.3 Overpressure test
   10.4 Minimum overpressure test
   10.5 Leakage test
   10.6 Impact test
   10.7 Routine tests
11 Marking
   11.1 Pressurized enclosure
   11.2 Additional marking
   11.3 Pressurized enclosures protected by static
        pressurization
   11.4 Any other marking required
Annex A (normative) Ducts for protective gas supply
Annex B (normative) Installation requirements for
        pressurization

Specifies requirements on the design, construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus for use in combustible dust atmospheres in which a protective gas (air or inert gas), maintained at a pressure above that of the external atmosphere, is used to prevent the entry of dust which might otherwise lead to the formation of a combustible mixture within enclosures which do not contain a source of combustible dust.

Gives requirements on the design, construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus for use in combustible dust atmospheres in which a protective gas (air or inert gas), maintained at a pressure above that of the external atmosphere, is used to prevent the entry of dust which might otherwise lead to the formation of a combustible mixture within enclosures which do not contain a source of combustible dust.

Committee
EXL/31
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as IEC 61241-4. (09/2001) Supersedes 97/206188 DC (05/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

IEC 61241-1-1:1999 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 1-1: Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures and surface temperature limitation - Specification for apparatus
IEC 61241-3:1997 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 3: Classification of areas where combustible dust are or may be present
IEC 60034-1:2017 Rotating electrical machines - Part 1: Rating and performance
IEC 61241-2-3:1994 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 2: Test methods - Section 3: Method for determining minimum ignition energy of dust/air mixtures
IEC 61241-1-2:1999 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 1-2: Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures and surface temperature limitation - Selection, installation and maintenance
IEC 61241-4:2001 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 4: Type of protection "pD"
IEC 61241-2-1:1994 Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 2: Test methods - Section 1: Methods for determining the minimum ignition temperatures of dust

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