IEC 60079-1:2007

Contains specific requirements for the construction and testing of electrical apparatus with the type of protection flameproof enclosure "d", intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. The contents of the corrigendum of February 2007 have been included in this copy.

IEC 60079-1:2014 contains specific requirements for the construction and testing of electrical equipment with the type of protection flameproof enclosure "d", intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. This standard supplements and modifies the general requirements of IEC 60079-0. Where a requirement of this standard conflicts with a requirement of IEC 60079-0, the requirement of this standard will take precedence. This seventh edition cancels and replaces the sixth edition, published in 2007, and constitutes a technical revision. The numerous changes are identified in the Foreward of the document. Keywords: flameproof enclosure "d", explosive gas atmospheres The contents of the corrigendum of June 2018 and Interpretation sheet of May 2020 have been included in this copy.