IEC 60079‑10-1: Classification of areas – Explosive gas atmospheres
The ATEX standard IEC 60079-10-1 addresses the classification of areas where hazards may arise due to the presence of flammable gases or vapours. The classification of ATEX areas is a method used to analyse and categorise environments in which explos...
IEC 60079-10-2: Classification of areas – Explosive dust atmospheres
The ATEX standard EN 60079-10-2 addresses the classification of areas where hazards may arise due to the presence of combustible dusts and therefore provides the basis for the correct selection and installation of equipment intended for use in hazard...
EN 16985: Spray booths for organic coating material – Safety Requirements
The new standard for spray booths EN 16985 was published in 12-2018. This document comprises the former standards EN 12215, EN 13355 and EN 12981 which have bee...
IEC 60079‑14: Safety of electrical installations in explosive atmospheres
The reference standard for the electrical equipment of machinery is IEC 60204 1. When an industrial installation operates in the presence of flammable gases, vapours or combustible dusts, explosion risk becomes a central safety issue. The standard I...
IEC 60079-1: Ex d Protection - Flameproof Enclosures
The IEC 60079-1 standard defines one of the most widely used protection methods within the ATEX framework for electrical equipment installed in the presence of flammable gases or vapours: the Ex d method, flameproof enclosure protection.
IEC 60079-46
When dealing with products suitable for an ATEX atmosphere, you need to bear in mind that there are 5 types.......
The standard IEC 60079-46: 2017 details how to assess and certify Assemblies.
IEC TS 60079-42
This part of IEC 60079; which is a Technical Specification, provides guidance for equipment manufacturers where electrical safety devices are used to reduce the likelihood of potential ignition sources becoming effective in Ex Equipment located in Ex...
EN 80079-20-2: Explosive atmospheres: Material characteristics - Combustible dusts test methods
This part of ISO/IEC 80079 describes the test methods for the identification of combustible dust and combustible dust layers to permit classification of areas w...
