IEC 60079-7:2001

November 2001

International standard Cancelled

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 7: Increased safety "e"

Gives requirements for the design, construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus, with a rated value of supply voltage not exceeding 11 kV r.m.s. a.c. or d.c., with type of protection 'e' that does not produce sparks, arcs, or dangerous temperatures in normal operation.

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Publication date

November 2001

Number of pages

129 p.

Reference

IEC 60079-7:2001

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Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 7: Increased safety "e"

Gives requirements for the design, construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus, with a rated value of supply voltage not exceeding 11 kV r.m.s. a.c. or d.c., with type of protection 'e' that does not produce sparks, arcs, or dangerous temperatures in normal operation.

Standard replaced by (1)

IEC 60079-7:2006

July 2006

International standard Cancelled

Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety "e"

This part of IEC 60079 specifies the requirements for the design, construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus with type of protection increased safety "e" intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. This standard applies to electrical apparatus where the rated voltage does not exceed 11 kV r.m.s. a.c. or d.c. Additional measures are applied to ensure that the apparatus does not produce arcs, sparks, or excessive temperatures in normal operation or under specified abnormal conditions.

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