Explosive atmospheres. Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i" (incorporating corrigenda January 2012 and November 2014) (Superseded but remains current)

BS EN 60079-11:2012

British Standards Institution
Explosive atmospheres. Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i" (incorporating corrigenda January 2012 and November 2014) (Superseded but remains current) Download document

Document Status

Replaced, remains current

Supplement

Mechanical & Electrical Supplement

Series

BS EN

Abstract

Looks at construction and testing requirements of apparatus to be used in explosive gas atmospheres and is intended to be connected to intrinsically safe circuits which enter such atmospheres.

History

Superseded by BS EN IEC 60079-11:2024. Supersedes BS EN 60079-11:2007, BS EN 60079-27:2008 and BS EN 61241-11:2006. Also known as IEC 60079-11:2011, incorporating corrigendum January 2012. Amendment dated 31 August 2012 - Implementation of IEC corrigendum January 2012. Amendment dated 30 November 2014 - Implementation of IEC Interpretation Sheet October 2014 in National Annex NA.

ISBN

9780580883859

Subjects

  • Building services
  • Electrical machinery
  • Electrical services
  • Explosions
  • Special subject areas
  • Fire

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