EN 60079-26:2004

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60079-26:2005

STANDARD
april 2005
Električne naprave za eksplozivne plinske atmosfere - 26. del: Konstrukcija,
preskušanje in označevanje električnih naprav skupine II kategorije 1G (IEC
60079-26:2004, spremenjen)
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 26: Construction, test
and marking of Group II Category 1 G electrical apparatus
ICS 29.260.20 Referenčna številka
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60079-26
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2004

ICS 29.260.20 Supersedes EN 50284:1999

English version
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres
Part 26: Construction, test and marking
of Group II Category 1 G electrical apparatus
(IEC 60079-26:2004, modified)
Matériel électrique pour atmosphères Elektrische Betriebsmittel für
explosives gazeuses gasexplosionsgefährdete Bereiche
Partie 26: Construction, essais et Teil 26: Konstruktion, Prüfung und
marquage des matériels électriques Kennzeichnung elektrischer Betriebsmittel
de Groupe II Catégorie 1 G für Gruppe II Kategorie 1 G
(CEI 60079-26:2004, modifiée) (IEC 60079-26:2004, modifiziert)

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Ref. No. EN 60079-26:2004 E
Foreword
The text of document 31/483/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60079-26, prepared by IEC TC 31,
Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
was approved by CENELEC as EN 60079-26 on 2004-04-01.
Directive 94/9/EC requires equipment classification according to categories. Therefore, in all clauses
where the text of IEC 60079-26 uses the term "Zone 0 Equipment", or equivalent, this shall be
interpreted as referring to equipment of Category 1 G.
To this end, a draft amendment, prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 31, Electrical
apparatus for explosive atmospheres - General requirements, was submitted to the formal vote and was
approved by CENELEC for inclusion into EN 60079-26 on 2004-09-22.
This European Standard supersedes EN 50284:1999.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2005-06-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2007-04-01
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60079-26:2004 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard with agreed common modifications as given below.
COMMON MODIFICATIONS
Replace the title by:
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 26: Construction, test and marking of Group II
Category 1 G electrical apparatus.
Replace Clause 6 by:
6  Marking
6.1  General
The apparatus shall be marked according to the requirements of the Directive 94/9/EC for equipment
Group II, Category 1 G and according to the type of protection as defined in the applicable standard.
Apparatus intended for installation in the boundary wall between areas requiring different categories
shall have both categories marked on the label separated by a “/” and the corresponding symbols for
each type of protection separated by a “/”. In the case where the apparatus group or temperature class
differ for the two types of protection, the complete designation of each rating shall be used and
separated by a “/”.
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Where more than one type of protection is used in accordance with 4.2.4, the symbols for the types of
protection shall be joined with a “+”.
6.2  Examples of marking
a) Apparatus which is intended to be completely installed inside the Zone 0 area for example:
II 1 G Ex ia IIC T6
or
II 1 G Ex d+e IIB T4
b) Associated apparatus, which is installed outside the hazardous area and providing external
electrical circuits protected by intrinsic safety “ia” according to EN 50020, which can be connected
to Category 1 apparatus , for example:
II (1) G [Ex ia] IIC
NOTE 1  No designation of the temperature class is required, as this apparatus is located outside the hazardous area.
c) Equipment which is installed in the boundary wall between areas requiring different categories,
both categories are marked on the label separated by a slash for example:
II1/2 G Ex d IIC T6
or
II 1/2 G Ex ia/d IIC T6
NOTE 2  Intrinsic safety “ia” apparatus in Zone 0 with a flameproof “d” compartment in Zone 1.
or
II 1/2 G Ex d+e/d IIB T4
NOTE 3  Two independent types of protection flameproof “d” and increased safety “e” in Zone 0 with a flameproof “d”
compartment in Zone 1.
The documentation shall state which parts of the apparatus are suitable for installation in each zone.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE Where an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1) 2)
IEC 60079-0 – Electrical apparatus for explosive gas EN 60079-0 2004
atmospheres
Part 0: General requirements
1) 2)
IEC 60079-1 – Electrical apparatus for explosive gas EN 60079-1 2004
atmospheres
Part 1: Flameproof enclosures 'd'

1) 2)
IEC 60079-10 – Part 10: Classification of hazardous areas EN 60079-10 2003

1)
IEC 60079-11 – Part 11: Intrinsic safety "i" - -

1) 2)
IEC 60079-14 – Part 14: Electrical installations in EN 60079-14 2003
hazardous areas (other than mines)

1) 2)
IEC 60079-18 – Part 18: Construction, test and marking of EN 60079-18 2004
type of protection encapsulation "m"
electrical apparatus
1) 2)
IEC 60695-11-10 – Fire hazard testing EN 60695-11-10 1999
Part 11-10: Test flames - 50 W horizontal
and vertical flame test methods
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1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.

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INTERNATIONALE
IEC
60079-26
INTERNATIONAL
Première édition
STANDARD
First edition
2004-03
Matériel électrique pour atmosphères
explosives gazeuses –
Partie 26:
Construction, essais et marquage
des matériels électriques de Groupe II
utilisables en Zone 0
Electrical apparatus for explosive
gas atmospheres –
Part 26:
Construction, test and marking
of Group II Zone 0 electrical apparatus
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5

1 Scope.9
2 Normative references.11
3 Terms and definitions .11
4 Requirements for design and construction.11
4.1 General.11
4.2 Protection measures against ignition hazards of the electrical circuits .13
4.3 Apparatus with moving parts .23
4.4 Isolated conductive components .25
4.5 Non-conductive enclosures and accessible non-conductive components .25
4.6 Mechanical connection.27
5 Type tests.29
5.1 Standardized types of protection .29
5.2 Separation elements.29
5.3 Temperature evaluation.29
6 Marking.29
6.1 General.29
6.2 Examples of marking .29
7 Information for use.31

Bibliography .33

Figure 1 – Example of a partition wall with a conductor bushing being considered gas
diffusion tight .17
Figure 2 – Example of a separation element with a cylindrical shaft joint and natural
ventilation .23

Table 1 – Separation elements .21

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ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES –

Part 26: Construction, test and marking
of Group II Zone 0 electrical apparatus

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60079-26 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 31:
Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
31/483/FDIS 31/494/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

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The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
2006. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES –

Part 26: Construction, test and marking
of Group II Zone 0 electrical apparatus

1 Scope
This part of IEC 60079 specifies the particular requirements for construction, test and marking
for electrical apparatus of Group II intended for use in Zone 0 as defined in IEC 60079-10.
This electrical apparatus, within the operational parameters specified by the manufacturer,
ensures a very high level of protection that includes rare faults related to the apparatus or two
faults occurring independently of each other.
NOTE 1 A malfunction may result from a failure of the component parts of the electrical apparatus or from
anticipated externally applied influences. Two independent malfunctions which may occur more frequently and
which, separately, would not create an ignition hazard but which, in combination, could create a potential ignition
hazard, should be regarded as occurring together to form a rare fault.
This electrical apparatus is intended for use in Zone 0 hazardous areas, in which explosive gas
atmospheres caused by mixtures of air and gases, vapours or mists under normal atmospheric
conditions are present continuously, for long periods or frequently.
This standard also applies to apparatus mounted across the boundary between Zone 0 and
Zone 1.
EXAMPLE: In the wall of a storage vessel.
This standard also applies to apparatus installed outside Zone 0, but electrically connected to
apparatus inside Zone 0 (associated apparatus).
This standard supplements the general requirements in IEC 60079-0 and the requirements of
the standardized types of protection, in accordance with the IEC 60079 series, to adapt the
level of safety provided by those standards to the very high level of risk in Zone 0.
NOTE 2 In designing apparatus for operation in explosive gas atmospheres under conditions other than the
atmospheric conditions given in IEC 60079-0, this standard may be used as a guide. However, additional testing is
recommended related specifically to the intended conditions of use. This is particularly important when the types of
protection ‘Flameproof enclosure’ (IEC 60079-1) and ‘Intrinsic safety’ (IEC 60079-11) are applied.
NOTE 3 The classification of hazardous areas in zones is defined in IEC 60079-10.
NOTE 4 There may be other non-electrical sources of ignition (for example ultrasonic, optical or ionizing radiation)
that are not addressed by this standard; these should also be taken into consideration (see, for example, EN 1127-1).

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2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of
the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60079-0:, Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 0: General
requirements
IEC 60079-1, Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 1: Flameproof
enclosures "d"
IEC 60079-10, Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 10: Classification of
hazardous areas
IEC 60079-11, Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 11: Intrinsic safety “i”
IEC 60079-14, Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 14: Electrical
installations in hazardous areas (other than mines)
IEC 60079-18:, Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 18: Encapsulation
“m”
IEC 60695-11-10, Fire hazard testing – Part 11-10: Test flames – 50 W horizontal and vertical
flame test methods
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60079-0 and the
following apply.
3.1
Zone 1 types of protection
protection measures for electrical apparatus for use in Zone 1 in accordance with IEC 60079-14
4 Requirements for design and construction
4.1 General
The apparatus shall comply with the requirements of 4.2 for the electrical circuits and with the
requirements of 4.3 to 4.6 for mechanical and electrostatic ignition hazards.

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4.2 Protection measures against ignition hazards of the electrical circuits
4.2.1 General
The apparatus shall comply with the requirements of either
a) 4.2.2 or 4.2.3 in the event of two faults occurring independently of each other in a single
apparatus means of protection; or
b) 4.2.4 or 4.2.5 in the event of a failure of one apparatus means of protection, by the
provision of a second independent means of protection.
Electrical connections and permanently connected cables of the apparatus sited within Zone 0
shall comply with the same level of protection required by this standard, e.g. an Ex “e” cable
additionally protected by a flameproof conduit or an Ex “e” cable provided with an earth
leakage protection.
NOTE 1 Detailed cable and installation requirements for non-intrinsically safe circuits in Zone 0 are given in
IEC 60079-14.
NOTE 2 Because of ignition hazards which can arise from faults and/or transient circulating currents in the
potential equalization system, galvanic isolation in the power and signal connections to the apparatus according to
4.2.2, 4.2.3 and 4.2.4 is preferred. Consideration should also be given to minimize the effect of transient fault
currents in the potential equalization network by the use of electrical protection equipment such as sensitive earth
leakage monitors
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