BS 5345-6:1978
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Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (other than mining applications or explosive processing and manufacture) Recommendations for type of protection \'e\'. Increased safety
Hardcopy , PDF
01-15-2000
English
03-31-1978
Important note : All end users must be registered with an Account prior to user licenses being assigned.Describes the concept of ensuring electrical safety in hazardous areas by using type of protection 'e': increased safety, and gives advice (for this type of electrical apparatus) on selection, installation and maintenance. The code does not apply to the underground mining industry, but it may be applied to the surface installations of mines. Apparatus with type of protection 'e': increased safety is meant for use in areas with vapour and flammable gas risks. Also gives a description of the increased safety technique and definitions with explanations of terms.
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EXL/31/3
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| DevelopmentNote |
BS 5345 REPLACES CP 1003 AND SHOULD BE USED FOR ALL NEW INSTALLATIONS. CP 1003 WILL BE RETAINED TEMPORARILY AS A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR EXISTING PLANTS INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE EARLIER CODE.
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
20
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| BS 5345-7:1979 | Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (other than mining applications or explosive processing and manufacture) Installation and maintenance requirements for electrical apparatus with type of protection N |
| BS 5908:1980 | Code of practice for fire precautions in chemical plant |
| ISA 92.04.01-1 : 2007 | PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUMENTS USED TO DETECT OXYGEN-DEFICIENT/OXYGEN-ENRICHED ATMOSPHERES |
| BS 5345-1:1989 | Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (other than mining applications or explosive processing and manufacture) General recommendations |
| BS 5908:1990 | Code of practice for fire precautions in the chemical and allied industries |
| BS 6701:1994 | Code of practice for installation of apparatus intended for connection to certain telecommunication systems |
| BS 6121-5:1993 | Mechanical cable glands Code of practice for selection, installation and inspection of cable glands used in electrical installations |
| BS 466:1984 | Specification for power driven overhead travelling cranes, semi-goliath and goliath cranes for general use |
| BS 7117-2:1991 | Metering pumps and dispensers to be installed at filling stations and used to dispense liquid fuel Guide to installation |
| BS 7117-3:1991 | Metering pumps and dispensers to be installed at filling stations and used to dispense liquid fuel Guide to maintenance after installation |
| BS 6739:1986 | Code of practice for instrumentation in process control systems: installation design and practice |
| BS 4163:2000 | HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| BS 4999-41:1977 | Specification for general requirements for rotating electrical machines General characteristics |
| BS CP1003-1(1964) : AMD 5073 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS & ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES OF GAS OR VAPOUR OTHER THAN MINING APPLICATIONS - CHOICE, INSTALL & MAINTENANCE OF FLAMEPROOF & INTRINSICALLY SAFE EQ |
| BS CP1003-3(1967) : AMD 5075 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS & ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES OF GAS OR VAPOUR OTHER THAN MINING APPLICATIONS - DIVISION 2 AREAS |
| BS 4999-72:1972 | Built-in thermal protection for electric motors rated at 660 volts a.c. and belowSpecification for general requirements for rotating electrical machines |
| BS 4999-30:1972 | Duty and ratingSpecification for general requirements for rotating electrical machines |
| BS CP1003-2(1966) : AMD 5074 | METHODS OF MEETING THE EXPLOSION HAZARD OTHER THAN BY THE USE OF FLAMEPROOF OR INTRINSICALLY SAFE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT |
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