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IEC Technical Specification 60079-32-1 Consolidated version

IEC TS 60079-32-1:2013+AMD1:2017 CSV
Explosive atmospheres - Part 32-1: Electrostatic hazards - guidance
IEC TS 60079-32-1:2013+A1:2017 gives guidance about the equipment, product and process properties necessary to avoid ignition and electrostatic shock hazards arising from static electricity as well as the operational requirements needed to ensure safe use of the equipment, product or process. It can be used in a risk assessment of electrostatic hazards or for the preparation of product family or dedicated product standards for electrical or non-electrical machines or equipment. The purpose of this document is to provide standard recommendations for the control of static electricity, such as earthing of conductors, reduction of charging and restriction of chargeable areas of insulators. In some cases static electricity plays an integral part of a process, e.g. electrostatic coating, but often it is an unwelcome side effect and it is with the latter that this guidance is concerned. If the standard recommendations given in this document are fulfilled it can be expected that the risk of hazardous electrostatic discharges in an explosive atmosphere is at an acceptably low level. This consolidated version of the official IEC Standard and its amendment consists of the first edition (2013) and its amendment 1 (2017). Therefore, no need to order amendment in addition to this publication.

Keywords: risk assessment of electrostatic hazards, static electricity
CONSOLIDATED VERSION
Electronic

Technical committee

TC 31 Equipment for explosive atmospheres
Publication typeTechnical Specification
Publication date2017-03-16
Edition1.1
ICS

29.260.20

Stability date2025
ISBN number9782832288870
Pages354
File size4.46 MB
EditionDatePublicationEditionStatus
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