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    ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  04-22-2004

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1998

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    GENERAL
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions and symbols
    4 Apparatus grouping and temperature classification
    5 Temperatures
    REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ELECTRICAL APPARATUS
    6 General
    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
    SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN ELECTRICAL APPARATUS
    17 Rotating electrical machines
    18 Switchgear
    19 Fuses
    20 Plugs and sockets
    21 Luminaires
    22 Caplights, caplamps and hand lamps
    VERIFICATIONS AND TESTS
    23 Type verifications and tests
    24 Routine verifications and tests
    25 Manufacturer's responsibility
    26 Verifications and tests on modified or repaired
        electrical apparatus
    MARKING
    28 Instructions
    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
    Annex E (informative) Methods of measurement of the insulation
    resistance of parts of enclosures of plastics materials

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    Specifies the general requirements for construction, marking and testing of: electrical apparatus, Ex components and Ex cable entries. Coverage includes: definitions and symbols; apparatus grouping and temperature classification; temperatures. Also includes annexes.

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    Committee GEL/31
    Development Note Supersedes BS 4683-1(1971), 96/205166 DC & 98/260820 DC (04/2004) Supersedes 98/261765 DC (05/2005) Inactive for new design. (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    BS 5000-16:1997 Rotating electrical machines of particular types or for particular applications Rotating electrical machines with type of protection \'N\'
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    BS 5266-2:1998 EMERGENCY LIGHTING - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR ELECTRICAL LOW MOUNTED WAY GUIDANCE SYSTEMS FOR EMERGENCY USE
    08/30136724 DC : DRAFT MAY 2008 BS 6739 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTRUMENTATION IN PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS - INSTALLATION DESIGN AND PRACTICE
    BS EN 60721-1:1996 Classification of environmental conditions Environmental parameters and their severities
    BS EN 1232:1997 WORKPLACE ATMOSPHERES - PUMPS FOR PERSONAL SAMPLING OF CHEMICAL AGENTS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS 6704:1996 Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of intrinsically safe electrical equipment in coal mines
    BS PAS 022(1997) : 1997 AMD 10113 SPECIFICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VAPOUR RECOVERY SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN PETROL METERING PUMPS AND DISPENSERS
    BS EN 1532:1997 INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - SHIP TO SHORE INTERFACE
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    ISO 965-2:1998 ISO general purpose metric screw threads Tolerances Part 2: Limits of sizes for general purpose external and internal screw threads Medium quality
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    EN 50017:1998 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Powder filling "q"
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    ISO 179:1993 Plastics Determination of Charpy impact strength
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    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    EN 50016:2002 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Pressurized apparatus "p"
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