The standard was internationalised in 2004 and published as iec 60079 19, with additional requirements during overhaul and repair of ex equipment. This part of iec 60079 specifies requirements for the construction, testing and marking for group ii electrical equipment with type of protection, n intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas other than mines this englishlanguage version is derived from the original bilingual. The course covers equipment that has been isolated, and also covers the procedures that an electrician would need to know before isolating or unlocking a circuit. Iecex the iec has an affiliated organisation which issues certificates of compliance with the iec 60079 series of standards. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance published by bsi on march 31, 2014 a description is not available for this item. Pdf new requirements for electrical installations in. These certificates are based on detailed test reports created by approved. Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas other than mines part 18 electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance 42 pages. Gas detectors, selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen. The standard was internationalised in 2004 and published as iec 6007919, with additional requirements during overhaul and repair of ex equipment. Taking into account the requirements within bs 7671 part 6 in conjunction with bs en 60079 14 section 4. The following, although not exhaustive, is a list of the standards applicable to the selection, installation, maintenance and repair of electrical equipment.
Electrical installations inspection and maintenance publication year 2014 document status. No part of this book may be reproduced by any means, or transmitted or translated into a machine. The importance of inspections on electrical installations in hazardous locations. Iec 60079 19 is never used in isolation it is always used in conjunction to the iec protection type standards used when certifying the equipment. Equipment protection by pressurized enclosure p new. September 9, 2012 download iec 6007910electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospherespart 10classification of hazardous areas pdf edit delete tags autopost. Part 17, electrical installations inspection and maintenance iec 60079 17, ed.
Bs en 6007914 archives electrical instrumentation services. Standards and certification for hazardous area instrumentation. Standard 6007917 third edition 200207 electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres part 17. Hazarouds area standards list iec bs en 1957 present. The standard atmospheric conditions relating to the explosion characteristics of the atmosphere under which it may be assumed that ex equipment can be operated are. Guidelines for managing inspection of ex electrical equipment ignition risk in support of iec 60079 17 first edition october 2008 published by. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance see other formats toth. Switchgear with nc and no contacts such as manual motor. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance, category. Complete restructuring and dividing into sections to identify possible methodologies for classifying hazardous areas and to provide further explanation on specific assessment factors. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance from nsai.
Guidelines for managing inspection of ex electrical. Standard 60079 17 third edition 200207 electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres part 17. September 9, 2012 download iec 60079 10electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres part 10classification of hazardous areas pdf edit delete tags autopost. The electrotechnical commission standards are the industry standard for hazardous area inspections and are used worldwide by operators, manufacturers and distributors in the oil, gas, petrochemical, offshore, onshore, chemical. Shockiec 60068242, basic environmental testing procedures. This part of iec 60079 supplements and modifies the general requirements of iec 60079 0, except as indicated in table 1. Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas other than mines. Disclosure to promote the right to information whereas the parliament of india has set out to provide a practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to. The university of hong kong, the university of hong kong, version correct as of 04032009 05. Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas.
Document, government publication, national government publication, internet resource. The text of the international standard iec 6007917. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance. Iec 6007919 is never used in isolation it is always used in conjunction to the iec protection type standards used when certifying the equipment. Part 17 electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Cenelec en iec 6007915 explosive atmospheres part 15. Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas other than mines this englishlanguage version is derived from the original bilingual publication by leaving out all frenchlanguage pages. This is part 17 of the european standard on explosive atmospheres. Please download chrome or firefox or view our browser tips. In 1984, aemt and beama jointly produced a code of practice for the repair of ex rated equipment, and in 1993 this was first adopted as a british standard and published as bs en 60079 part 19. This standard applies to electrical equipment where the rated voltage does not exceed 15 kv r. Pdf new requirements for electrical installations in hazardous. A comprehensive table of all hazardous area standards including iec, bs and en.
After a great deal of debate, the new hazardous area installation standard en6007914. As a bs en standard there is a rather unusual section essentially saying that although the standard is published, the uk takes issue with certain partschanges. The application of these european standards for the construction and testing of explosionprotected electrical. These new standards din en 50014 to 50020 vde 01700171, parts 1 to 7, designated as vde regulations, came into force on 01. For example for an ex d machine certified in 1984 in the uk by eecs, the service facility would also need to have bs 5501 part 1 general requirements and bs 5501 part 5 flameproof enclosure d 3. You can buy and download pdf versions of bsi publications, including british. Flameproof enclosures d method of test for ascertainment of maximum experimental safe gap corresponding indian standard is 9206. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance bs en iec 60079 0. The course is based on the areas of iec 60079 14 and 17 involved with the removal, reinstallation, installation, maintenance, and inspection. Bs en 6007917 deals with how electrical installations should be maintained and inspected to preserve. Flammable gas detection apparatus may be used whenever there is the possibility of a hazard to life or property caused by the accumulation of a flammable gasair mixture. Electrical equipment and ex components of type of protection increased safety e are either. Installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas design. Application guide for design, installation and maintenance.
Iec inspections iec 6007917 hazardous area inspections. Rr630 area classification for secondary releases from low. The technical content of the iec, cenelec and bs standards are identical. En 1160, installations and equipment for liquefied natural gas general characteristics of liquefied natural gas en 1435, nondestructive examination of welds radiographic examination of welded joints en 1474, installation and equipment for liquefied natural gas. All bsi british standards available online in electronic and print formats. Iec 60064, tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes. This part of the iec 60079 series applies to users and covers factors directly related to the inspection and maintenance of electrical installations within hazardous areas only, where the hazard may be caused by flammable gases, vapours, mists, dusts, fibres or flyings. Gas detectors selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen ics. It is the industry specific guidance which seeks to fulfil the requirements of the iec standard iec 61508 bs en 61508 in. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance a description is not available for this item.