EN1127-1:2011 withdrawn from the 1st February 2022 EN1127-1:2009 has been one of the most widely used and referenced Standards and is included on numerous UK and European Declarations of Conformity. EN1127 is both a UKCA Designated Standard and ATEX Official...
IEC 60079-26 has been published with a major extension The scope of the standard was extended for separation elements between all EPLs for Gas and Dust hazardous areas as well as for non-electrical equipment. Suffice to say IEC 60079-26 now covers just about...
IEC 60079-10-1:2015 (Area Classification) Withdrawn IEC 60079-10-1:2015 (Area Classification) is now withdrawn as of 18-Dec-2020. The new standard is IEC 60079-10-1:2020 Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres This...
IEC 60079-11:2011/ISH6:2019 Pease be aware that IEC 60079-11:2011/ISH6:2019 ( intrinsic safety "i") Interpretation sheet 6 has been published and this may have a massive impact on anyone making battery powered 'ib' equipment....
New EN 60079-0:2018 Published A significant new General Requirements Standard has been published as a European Standard for ATEX (and IEC 60079-0:2017 for IECEx) Significant Changes include: Service temp – clarification included that Da and Db equipment needs dust...
IEC TS is a new technical specification for the certification of ‘Assemblies’ that has been adopted by IECEx as a certification standard for issuing IECEx Certificates of Conformity. IEC TS 60079-46 defines an equipment assembly as a ‘pre-manufactured combination...
New Ex o Standard Published 'Ex o' now redefined as ‘liquid’ immersion A major revision to the 'Ex o' Standard (EN/IEC 60079-6:2015) has been published and the scope of the Standard has been revised to include levels of protection “ob” and “oc”. Significant...
New 'Ex e' Standard Published EN60079-7:2015 Several Major Technical Changes to 'Ex e' and the end of 'nA'? A major revision to the Ex e Standard has been published and the scope of the Standard has been revised to include “ec” and define the differences between...
ISO/EN 80079-36 & 37 in Final Vote 80079-36 & 37 Non-Electrical for ATEX & IECEx published as FDIS The long awaited international Ex non-electrical standards have now been submitted for final voting, which will conclude January 2016. As these standards...
IEC 60079-2 Edition 6.0 Published IEC 60079-2 Edition 6.0 has been published and contains many changes and clarifications including: IEC 60079-2 has expanded its scope to include requirements for pressurized equipment for installation in hazardous areas containing...