Preface this standard was prepared by the joint standards australiastandards new zealand committee el014, equipment for explosive atmospheres, to supersede asnzs 60079. Electrical installations inspection and maintenancethis. Filling of bulk material is preferably performed with a closed and or automated system, typically under inert gas atmosphere. Keep up to date with new publication releases and announcements with our free iec just published email newsletter.
Hypertext links contained in the archived instances of this title are nonfunctional. Part 17 inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas other than mines free download standard pdf file. Electrical installations design, selection and erection iec 60079 14, ed. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance from nsai. This part of iec 60079 applies to users and covers factors directly related to the inspection and. The process of creating and modifying standards is slow because of the lengthy but. Click for pdf drm information publisher british standards. In order to promote public education and public safety, equal justice for all, a better informed citizenry, the rule of law, world trade and world peace, this legal document is hereby made available on a noncommercial basis, as it is the right of all humans to know and speak the laws that govern them. Electrical installations in harzardous areas others than mines palavraschave.
This standard supplements the requirements of iec 603646. The iecex system is based on the use of international standards, such as iec standards. Astm standards annual book of astm standards bs standards csn standards din standards iec standards iso standards une standards vda automotive standards cqi qs 9000 eurocodes sets of en standards quality management. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance 2020 a cd of the 6th edition has been distributed to the national committees, which will have the opportunity to respond until june 2019. Guidelines for managing inspection of ex electrical equipment ignition risk in support of iec 60079 17 first edition october 2008 published by. The text of the international standard iec 6007917. Ex inspections are critical in order to assure the continuing integrity of the types of protection that enable ex electrical equipment use in potentially explosive atmospheres and are carried out under the standard iec bs en 60079 17. International iec standard 6007917 third edition 200207 electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres part 17. Pdf this paper debates the requirements of some current 2017 iec standards. Instalacao eletrica em areas classificadas exceto minas electrical apparatus for gas explosive atmospheres part 14. Those covering hazardous areas are created by a specific committee tc31 and its numerous subcommittees and form part of the iec 60079 series.
For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance from sai global. Pdf guidelines for managing inspection of ex electrical. The objective of this standard is to set out the requirements for ongoing inspections of electrical. Free download iec 60079 pdf standard from public digital. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance this part of iec 60079 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. Equipment protection by intrinsic safety i published by iec on june 1, 2011 this part of iec 60079 specifies the construction and testing of intrinsically safe apparatus intended for use in an explosive atmosphere and for associated apparatus, which is intended for. Iec 60079 17 20 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 it does not. This proposal provides revisions to the proposal document dated july 15, 2016 for the adoption of iec 60079 17, explosive atmospheres part 17. Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas other than mines iec 60085, thermal evaluation and classification of electrical insulation. The iec 60079 series of standards for electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres covers three very important areas that engineering personnel have to be aware of. This part of iec 60079 specifies the construction and testing of intrinsically safe apparatus intended for use in an explosive. Iec inspections iec 6007917 hazardous area inspections.
This is part 17 of the european standard on explosive atmospheres. These standards are dedicated to the highly specialised fields associated with the use of equipment, termed ex equipment, and installations in areas where a potential may exist of fire or explosion. Licence is granted to use standard mark as per isiec 60079 part 1. We are nonprofit website to share and download documents. Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures d issued by the international electrotechnical commission lec was adopted by the bureau of indian standards on the. This indian standard part 1 which is identical with iec 60079 1. 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. Intrinsic safety i iec 60079 17, electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Principles of explosionprotection crousehinds series. An overview of iec ts 60079321 electrostatics guidance. Aug 17, 2017 abnt nbr iec 6007914 primeira edicao 18. In any industrial installation, irrespective of size, there may be numerous sources of.
Iec 60079 17 2002 electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres part 17 inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas other than mines. The essential guide to the mandatory knowledge, skills and. Electrical equipment inspection and maintenance iec 60079 17 electrical equipment repair and overhaul iec 60079 19. Bs en 6007917 deals with how electrical installations should be maintained and inspected to preserve the. The following, although not exhaustive, is a list of the standards applicable to the selection, installation, maintenance and repair of electrical equipment. Martin killeen of the aemt association of electrical and mechanical trades outlines the requirements of the international repair, overhaul and reclamation of hazardous area equipment standard iec 60079 19, and highlights how it impacts on both the service provider and the end. All bsi british standards available online in electronic and print formats. Standards and certification for hazardous area instrumentation. Bs en 60079 17 deals with how electrical installations should be maintained and inspected to preserve the integrity of the features which render them suitable for operation in such atmospheres. The iec 60079 14 and iec 60079 17 standards identifies the various roles that require training and the level of training required. 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. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance bs en iec 60079 0. However, parties to agreements based on this part of iec 60079 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below.
Management and design functions now have specified training requirements in. Iec 60079 17 20 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 it does not include br other. It has been accepted inclusion into the iec 60079 17 standard. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance atmosferas explosivas. Thank you for visiting our website and your interest in our free products and services. 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. Guidelines for managing inspection of ex electrical. It is a process where periodic checks are mandated on explosion protected equipment by skilled personnel. Guidelines for managing inspection of ex electrical equipment. Design, selection and erection iec 60079 14, inspection and maintenance iec 60079 17 and repair and reclamation iec 60079. Note 1 charge build up during the filling of bulk material from metal or plastic drums or from. No part of this book may be reproduced by any means, or transmitted or translated into a machine. Continuous supervision is a concept of preventative maintenance pm practices used in the german chemical industry. Electrical apparatus for explosive atmosphere etd 22 designator of legally binding document.
This part of iec 60079 is supplementary to other relevant iec standards, for example iec 60364 as regards electrical installation requirements, and also refers to iec 600790 and its associated standards for the construction, testing and marking requirements of suitable electrical apparatus. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance. Name description of the product type designation gas group test certificate no. Guidelines for managing inspection of ex electrical equipment ignition risk in support of iec 60079 17. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance iec 6007917, ed. Equipment protection by intrinsic safety i atmospheres explosives partie 11. Peter roberts explosive atmospheres guidance series egs. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance iec 60079 17, ed. Pdf new requirements for electrical installations in hazardous. 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.
Electrical installations inspection and maintenance, fifth edition, issued by iec november 20 as a new iec based ul standard, ul 60079 17 to applicable requirements per comments received. Iec 60079 14 electrical installations in hazardous areas. Iec 60079 11, electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Abstract taken from a stitch in ntinuous supervision versus preventative maintenancea new concept for petrochemical plants industry applications magazine, ieeecontinuous supervision is a concept of preventative maintenance pm practices used in the german chemical industry. This indian standard part 1 which is identical with iec 600791.