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IEC 60079-10-1 Revised

IEC 60079-10-1:2015
Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres
IEC 60079-10-1:2015 is concerned with the classification of areas where flammable gas or vapour hazards may arise and may then be used as a basis to support the proper selection and installation of equipment for use in hazardous areas. It is intended to be applied where there may be an ignition hazard due to the presence of flammable gas or vapour, mixed with air, but it does not apply to:
- mines susceptible to firedamp;
- the processing and manufacture of explosives;
- catastrophic failures or rare malfunctions which are beyond the concept of abnormality dealt with in this standard (see 3.7.3 and 3.7.4);
- rooms used for medical purposes;
- commercial and industrial applications where only low pressure fuel gas is used for appliances e.g. for cooking, water heating and similar uses, where the installation is compliant with relevant gas codes;
- domestic premises;
- where a hazard may arise due to the presence of combustible dusts or combustible flyings but the principles may be used in assessment of a hybrid mixture (refer also IEC 60079-10-2). This second edition of IEC 60079-10-1 cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 2008, and constitutes a technical revision. The significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition are identified in the Foreward of the document. Keywords: ignition hazards, flammable gas or vapour, risk of explosions
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A more recent version of this publication exists: IEC 60079-10-1:2020 CMV

Technical committee

TC 31/SC 31J Classification of hazardous areas and installation requirements

Category

Environment - Safety
Publication typeInternational Standard
Publication date2015-09-08
Edition2.0
ICS

29.260.20

Stability date2020
ISBN number9782832231128
Pages226
File size4.00 MB
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