BS EN 60079-0 : 2012
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EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Equipment grouping
5 Temperatures
6 Requirements for all electrical equipment
7 Non-metallic enclosures and non-metallic
parts of enclosures
8 Metallic enclosures and metallic parts of
enclosures
9 Fasteners
10 Interlocking devices
11 Bushings
12 Materials used for cementing
13 Ex Components
14 Connection facilities and termination
compartments
15 Connection facilities for earthing or bonding
conductors
16 Entries into enclosures
17 Supplementary requirements for rotating
machines
18 Supplementary requirements for switchgear
19 Supplementary requirements for fuses
20 Supplementary requirements for plugs, socket
outlets and connectors
21 Supplementary requirements for luminaires
22 Supplementary requirements for caplights and
handlights
23 Equipment incorporating cells and batteries
24 Documentation
25 Compliance of prototype or sample with
documents
26 Type tests
27 Routine tests
28 Manufacturer's responsibility
29 Marking
30 Instructions
Annex A (normative) - Supplementary requirements
for cable glands
Annex B (normative) - Requirements for Ex Components
Annex C (informative) - Example of rig for resistance to
impact test
Annex D (informative) - Motors supplied by converters
Annex E (informative) - Temperature rise testing of electric
machines
Annex F (informative) - Guideline flowchart for tests of
non-metallic enclosures or nonmetallic parts
of enclosures (26.4)
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
international publications with their
corresponding European publications
Annex ZY (informative) - Additional Information relating
to the European ATEX Directive 94/9/EC
Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential Requirements
of EU Directives
National Annex NA (Informative) - INTERPRETATION SHEET 1
National Annex NB (Informative) - INTERPRETATION SHEET 2
Describes the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment and Ex Components intended for use in explosive atmospheres.
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EXL/31
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 05/30133348 DC. (10/2006) Supersedes BS EN 50014. (04/2007) Supersedes BS EN 61241-0 and 05/30134569 DC. (11/2009) Supersedes 09/30206527 DC. (09/2012) 2012 Edition Re-Issued in April 2014 & incorporates AMD 11 2013. (05/2014)
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Standard
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| Pages |
112
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British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| I.S. EN 60079-0:2012 | Identical |
| EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 60079-0:2013 | Identical |
| NBN EN 60079-0 : 2012 AMD 1 2014 | Identical |
| DIN EN 60079-0 : 2014 | Identical |
| SN EN 60079-0:2012+A11:2013 | Identical |
| NF EN 60079-0 : 2013 AMD 11 2014 | Identical |
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| IEC 60243-1:2013 | Electric strength of insulating materials - Test methods - Part 1: Tests at power frequencies |
| IEC 60079-1:2014 RLV | Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d" |
| ISO/IEC 17000:2004 | Conformity assessment Vocabulary and general principles |
| EN ISO 4027:2003 | Hexagon socket set screws with cone point (ISO 4027:2003) |
| EN 60079-26:2015 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 26: Equipment with Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Ga |
| EN 60192:2001 | Low pressure sodium vapour lamps - Performance specifications |
| EN 60216-1:2013 | Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 1: Ageing procedures and evaluation of test results |
| EN 60079-27:2008 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 27: Fieldbus intrinsically safe concept (FISCO) |
| ISO 3601-2:2016 | Fluid power systems — O-rings — Part 2: Housing dimensions for general applications |
| EN 61241-4:2006 | Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 4: Type of protection "pD" |
| EN ISO 4029:2003 | Hexagon socket set screws with cup point (ISO 4029:2003) |
| IEC 60896-11:2002 | Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 11: Vented types - General requirements and methods of tests |
| EN 62013-1:2006 | Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp - Part 1: General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion |
| EN 61427:2005 | Secondary cells and batteries for photovoltaic energy systems (PVES) - General requirements and methods of test |
| EN 60079-1:2014 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d" |
| EN 60079-10-1:2015 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres |
| IEC 61427:2005 | Secondary cells and batteries for photovoltaic energy systems (PVES) - General requirements and methods of test |
| IEC 60662:2011 | High-pressure sodium vapour lamps - Performance specifications |
| IEC 60192:2001 | Low-pressure sodium vapour lamps - Performance specifications |
| IEC 61960:2011 | Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications |
| EN 60034-1:2010/corrigendum Oct. 2010 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - PART 1: RATING AND PERFORMANCE |
| ISO 14583:2011 | Hexalobular socket pan head screws |
| IEC 60079-19:2010+AMD1:2015 CSV | Explosive atmospheres - Part 19: Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation |
| EN 60623:2017 | Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells |
| IEC 60034-29:2008 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 29: Equivalent loading and superposition techniques - Indirect testing to determine temperature rise |
| EN 61951-1:2017 | Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 1: Nickel-cadmium |
| IEC 60079-17:2013 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance |
| EN 60079-15:2010 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n" |
| EN 60079-19:2011/A1:2015 | EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 19: EQUIPMENT REPAIR, OVERHAUL AND RECLAMATION (IEC 60079-19:2010) |
| EN ISO 527-2:2012 | Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics (ISO 527-2:2012) |
| IEC 60896-21:2004 | Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 21: Valve regulated types - Methods of test |
| IEC 60079-18:2014 RLV | Explosive atmospheres - Part 18: Equipment protection by encapsulation “m” |
| ISO 4225:1994 | Air quality General aspects Vocabulary |
| EN 20273:1991 | Fasteners - Clearance holes for bolts and screws (ISO 273:1979) |
| EN 60079-10-2:2015 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-2: Classification of areas - Explosive dust atmospheres |
| EN ISO 4026:2003 | Hexagon socket set screws with flat point (ISO 4026:2003) |
| IEC 60079-10-1:2015 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres |
| EN 61056-1:2012 | General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) - Part 1: General requirements, functional characteristics - Methods of test |
| ISO 4017:2014 | Fasteners Hexagon head screws Product grades A and B |
| IEC 60079-20-1:2010 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification - Test methods and data |
| EN 60079-6:2015 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 6: Equipment protection by liquid immersion "o" |
| EN ISO 4014:2011 | Hexagon head bolts - Product grades A and B (ISO 4014:2011) |
| IEC 60216-2:2005 | Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 2: Determination of thermal endurance properties of electrical insulating materials - Choice of test criteria |
| ISO 4032:2012 | Hexagon regular nuts (style 1) — Product grades A and B |
| EN 60079-28:2015 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 28: Protection of equipment and transmission systems using optical radiation |
| EN 60947-1:2007/A2:2014 | LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES (IEC 60947-1:2007/A2:2014) |
| IEC 60079-5:2015 RLV | Explosive atmospheres - Part 5: Equipment protection by powder filling "q" |
| ISO 527-2:2012 | Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics |
| IEC 62013-1:2005 | Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp - Part 1: General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion |
| IEC 60050-426:2008 | International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 426: Equipment for explosive atmospheres |
| EN 14986:2017 | Design of fans working in potentially explosive atmospheres |
| EN 60216-2:2005 | Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 2: Determination of thermal endurance properties of electrical insulating materials - Choice of test criteria |
| EN 60079-31:2014 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 31: Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure "t" |
| ISO 4762:2004 | Hexagon socket head cap screws |
| EN 60079-30-1:2017 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 30-1: Electrical resistance trace heating - General and testing requirements |
| EN 60079-11:2012 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i" |
| ISO 262:1998 | ISO general purpose metric screw threads — Selected sizes for screws, bolts and nuts |
| IEC 60079-11:2011 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i" |
| EN 61951-2:2017 | Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 2: Nickel-metal hydride |
| EN ISO 4028:2003 | Hexagon socket set screws with dog point (ISO 4028:2003) |
| ISO 4027:2003 | Hexagon socket set screws with cone point |
| IEC 60079-27:2008 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 27: Fieldbus intrinsically safe concept (FISCO) |
| IEC 61951-2:2017 | Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 2: Nickel-metal hydride |
| EN ISO 7380-1:2011 | Button head screws - Part 1: Hexagon socket button head screws (ISO 7380-1:2011) |
| IEC TS 60034-25:2014 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 25: AC electrical machines used in power drive systems - Application guide |
| EN 60079-25:2010/AC:2013 | EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 25: INTRINSICALLY SAFE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (IEC 60079-25:2010) |
| IEC 61951-1:2017 | Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary sealed cells and batteries for portable applications - Part 1: Nickel-Cadmium |
| IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
| IEC TS 60034-17:2006 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 17: Cage induction motors when fed from converters - Application guide |
| IEC 60947-1:2007+AMD1:2010+AMD2:2014 CSV | Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: General rules |
| IEC 61056-1:2012 | General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) - Part 1: General requirements, functional characteristics - Methods of test |
| EN 60086-1:2015 | Primary batteries - Part 1: General |
| ISO 4029:2003 | Hexagon socket set screws with cup point |
| IEC 60423:2007 | Conduit systems for cable management - Outside diameters of conduits for electrical installations and threads for conduits and fittings |
| IEC 60079-25:2010 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 25: Intrinsically safe electrical systems |
| EN 60896-11:2003 | Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 11: Vented types - General requirements and methods of tests |
| EN 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
| IEC 60079-6:2015 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 6: Equipment protection by liquid immersion "o" |
| EN 60034-29:2008 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 29: Equivalent loading and superposition techniques - Indirect testing to determine temperature rise |
| EN 61960:2011 | Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Secondary lithium cells and batteries for portable applications |
| CLC/TS 60034-25:2008 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 25: Guidance for the design and performance of a.c. motors specifically designed for converter supply |
| IEC 60034-1:2017 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 1: Rating and performance |
| IEC 60086-1:2015 | Primary batteries - Part 1: General |
| IEC 60079-14:2013 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection |
| ISO 4026:2003 | Hexagon socket set screws with flat point |
| EN 60243-1:2013 | ELECTRIC STRENGTH OF INSULATING MATERIALS - TEST METHODS - PART 1: TESTS AT POWER FREQUENCIES (IEC 60243-1:2013) |
| EN ISO 4017:2014 | Fasteners - Hexagon head screws - Product grades A and B (ISO 4017:2014) |
| EN 60079-20-1:2010 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification - Test methods and data |
| ISO 286-2:2010 | Geometrical product specifications (GPS) ISO code system for tolerances on linear sizes Part 2: Tables of standard tolerance classes and limit deviations for holes and shafts |
| IEC 61241-4:2001 | Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 4: Type of protection "pD" |
| ISO 273:1979 | Fasteners — Clearance holes for bolts and screws |
| EN 60079-14:2014/AC:2016 | EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 14: ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS DESIGN, SELECTION AND ERECTION (IEC 60079-14:2013/COR1:2016) |
| ISO 4892-2:2013 | Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps |
| EN 60622:2003 | Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells |
| IEC 60079-31:2013 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 31: Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure "t" |
| EN 60079-5:2015 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 5: Equipment protection by powder filling "q" |
| ISO 965-1:2013 | ISO general purpose metric screw threads — Tolerances — Part 1: Principles and basic data |
| IEC 60079-30-1:2007 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 30-1: Electrical resistance trace heating - General and testing requirements |
| EN 60079-17:2014 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance |
| EN ISO 4032:2012 | Hexagon regular nuts (style 1) - Product grades A and B (ISO 4032:2012) |
| ISO 3601-1:2012 | Fluid power systems — O-rings — Part 1: Inside diameters, cross-sections, tolerances and designation codes |
| ISO 7380-1:2011 | Button head screws — Part 1: Hexagon socket button head screws |
| 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 |
| EN ISO 14583:2011 | Hexalobular socket pan head screws (ISO 14583:2011) |
| EN ISO/IEC 17000:2004 | Conformity assessment - Vocabulary and general principles (ISO/IEC 17000:2004) |
| CLC/TR 50427:2004 | Assessment of inadvertent ignition of flammable atmospheres by radio-frequency radiation - Guide |
| ISO 4028:2003 | Hexagon socket set screws with dog point |
| ISO 7380:2004 | Hexagon socket button head screws |
| EN 60662:2012 | High-pressure sodium vapour lamps - Performance specifications |
| EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 | DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015) |
| CLC/TS 60034-17:2004 | Rotating electrical machines - Part 17: Cage induction motors when fed from converters - Application guide |
| ISO 965-3:1998 | ISO general purpose metric screw threads Tolerances Part 3: Deviations for constructional screw threads |
| IEC 60623:2017 | Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells |
| ISO 178:2010 | Plastics Determination of flexural properties |
| IEC 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
| EN 60896-21:2004 | Stationary lead-acid batteries - Part 21: Valve regulated types - Methods of test |
| EN ISO 4892-2:2013 | Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps (ISO 4892-2:2013) |
| IEC 60216-1:2013 | Electrical insulating materials - Thermal endurance properties - Part 1: Ageing procedures and evaluation of test results |
| IEC 60079-15:2010 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n" |
| IEC 60079-26:2014 RLV | Explosive atmospheres - Part 26: Equipment with Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Ga |
| EN 60034-5:2001/A1:2007 | ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES - PART 5: DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE INTEGRAL DESIGN OF ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES (IP CODE) - CLASSIFICATION |
| EN ISO 4762:2004 | Hexagon socket head cap screws (ISO 4762:2004, Corrected version 2024-08) |
| ISO 1817:2015 | Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of the effect of liquids |
| 1994/9/EC : 1994 | DIRECTIVE 94/9/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 23 MARCH 1994 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS INTENDED FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES |
| ISO 4014:2011 | Hexagon head bolts Product grades A and B |
| IEC 60095-1:2006 | Lead-acid starter batteries - Part 1: General requirements and methods of test |
| EN 60423:2007 | Conduit systems for cable management - Outside diameters of conduits for electrical installations and threads for conduits and fittings |
| IEC 60622:2002 | Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Sealed nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells |
| EN 60079-2:2014/AC:2015 | EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 2: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURE 'P' (IEC 60079-2:2014) |
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