Standards Updates
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IEC60079-26 Ed4 published with expanded scope
- 15th March 2021
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Standards Updates
No CommentsIEC 60079-26 has been published with a major extension 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 everything and may have
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IEC 60079-10-1:2015 (Area Classification) Withdrawn
- 21st December 2020
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Standards Updates
IEC 60079-10-1:2015 (Area Classification) Withdrawn IEC 60079-10-1:2015 (Area Classification) is now withdrawn as of 18-Dec-2020.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 third edition of IEC 60079-10-1 cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 2015, and constitutes a technical revision. There are
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IEC 60079-11:2011/ISH6:2019 – A signifigant change for i.b. batteries.
- 19th December 2019
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Standards Updates
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. I strongly recommend that if you make intrinsically safe equipment that uses batteries you read it….iec60079-11-i6{ed6.0}b Receive Further
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New EN 60079-0:2018 Published
- 11th September 2018
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Standards Updates
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 layer applied (if applicable) for service temp determination. Includes clarification that service temp range shall be included
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IEC TS 60079-46 Certification of Assemblies
- 9th January 2018
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Standards Updates
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 of Ex equipment, together with other parts as necessary, that are electrically or mechanically interconnected and
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New ‘Ex o’ Standard Published
- 14th January 2016
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Standards Updates
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 changes in the new Ex o Standard include: The requirements for oil immersion “o”
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New ‘Ex e’ Standard Published
- 8th January 2016
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Standards Updates
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 the levels of protection “eb” and “ec”. Changes in
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ISO/EN 80079-36 & 37 Final Vote
- 23rd November 2015
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Standards Updates
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 are parallel voted and already contain reference to the ATEX EHSR’s it is expected that
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New Purge Standard IEC 60079-2
- 5th August 2014
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Standards Updates
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 combustible dust Included requirements for design and testing of equipment with type of protection Ex “pxb” Ex “pyb”
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New EN 60079-14:2014 Standard
- 15th July 2014
- Posted by: Sean Clarke
- Category: Standards Updates
Controversial New EN60079-14:2014 Installation Standard Published NEW IEC/EN60079-14:2014 introduces significant new changes for Ex Installers and Inspectors EN60079-14:2014 Updates After a great deal of debate, the new Hazardous Area Installation Standard EN60079-14:2014 has been issued and is published as an IEC and EN Standard. As a BS EN Standard there is a rather unusual section essentially
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