Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements

IEC 60079-0:2026 is available as IEC 60079-0:2026 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 60079-0:2026 specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of Ex Equipment and Ex Components intended for use in or associated with explosive atmospheres.
The standard atmospheric conditions (relating to the explosion characteristics of the atmosphere) for Ex Equipment are:
- temperature −20 °C to +60 °C;
- pressure 80 kPa (0,8 bar) to 110 kPa (1,1 bar); and
- air with normal oxygen content, typically a volume fraction of 21 %.
This IEC 60079-0:2026 and other documents supplementing this document specify additional test requirements for Ex Equipment operating outside the standard temperature range, but in some cases, further additional consideration and additional testing is required for Ex Equipment operating outside the standard atmospheric pressure range and standard oxygen content. Such additional testing is particularly relevant with respect to Types of Protection that depend on quenching of a flame such as 'flameproof enclosures "d"' (IEC 60079-1) or limitation of energy, 'intrinsic safety "i"' (IEC 60079-11). This eighth edition cancels and replaces the seventh edition, published in 2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision. Refer to the Foreword of the document for a complete listing of the technical changes between edition 8.0 and the previous edition of the document.

Atmosphères explosives - Partie 0: Appareils - Exigences générales

IEC 60079-0:2026 est disponible sous forme de IEC 60079-0:2026 RLV qui contient la Norme internationale et sa version Redline, illustrant les modifications du contenu technique depuis l'édition précédente.
L’IEC 60079-0: 2026 spécifie les exigences générales de construction, d’essais et de marquage des appareils Ex et des composants Ex destinés à être utilisés dans des atmosphères explosives ou à être associés à de telles atmosphères.
Les conditions atmosphériques normales (relatives aux caractéristiques d’explosion de l’atmosphère) pour l’appareil Ex sont les suivantes:
- température comprise entre -20 °C et +60 °C,
- pression de 80 kPa (0,8 bar) à 110 kPa (1,1 bar), et
- air avec teneur normale en oxygène, typiquement un titre volumique de 21 %.
L’IEC 60079-0: 2026 et les autres documents qui complètent le présent document spécifient des exigences d’essai supplémentaires pour les appareils Ex fonctionnant hors de la plage normale de températures, une attention supplémentaire ultérieure et des essais supplémentaires étant toutefois exigés dans certains cas pour les appareils Ex fonctionnant hors de la plage normale de pressions atmosphériques et de la teneur normale en oxygène. De tels essais supplémentaires se révèlent pertinents, notamment pour les modes de protection qui dépendent de l’extinction d’une flamme, tels qu’une "enveloppe antidéflagrante "d"" (IEC 60079-1), ou de la limitation de l’énergie, tels que la "sécurité intrinsèque "i"" (IEC 60079‑11). Cette huitième édition annule et remplace la septième édition parue en 2017. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Reportez-vous à l'avant-propos du document pour une liste complète des modifications techniques entre l'édition 8.0 et édition précédente du document.

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IEC 60079-0:2026 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements". This standard covers: IEC 60079-0:2026 is available as IEC 60079-0:2026 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition. IEC 60079-0:2026 specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of Ex Equipment and Ex Components intended for use in or associated with explosive atmospheres. The standard atmospheric conditions (relating to the explosion characteristics of the atmosphere) for Ex Equipment are: - temperature −20 °C to +60 °C; - pressure 80 kPa (0,8 bar) to 110 kPa (1,1 bar); and - air with normal oxygen content, typically a volume fraction of 21 %. This IEC 60079-0:2026 and other documents supplementing this document specify additional test requirements for Ex Equipment operating outside the standard temperature range, but in some cases, further additional consideration and additional testing is required for Ex Equipment operating outside the standard atmospheric pressure range and standard oxygen content. Such additional testing is particularly relevant with respect to Types of Protection that depend on quenching of a flame such as 'flameproof enclosures "d"' (IEC 60079-1) or limitation of energy, 'intrinsic safety "i"' (IEC 60079-11). This eighth edition cancels and replaces the seventh edition, published in 2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision. Refer to the Foreword of the document for a complete listing of the technical changes between edition 8.0 and the previous edition of the document.

IEC 60079-0:2026 is available as IEC 60079-0:2026 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition. IEC 60079-0:2026 specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of Ex Equipment and Ex Components intended for use in or associated with explosive atmospheres. The standard atmospheric conditions (relating to the explosion characteristics of the atmosphere) for Ex Equipment are: - temperature −20 °C to +60 °C; - pressure 80 kPa (0,8 bar) to 110 kPa (1,1 bar); and - air with normal oxygen content, typically a volume fraction of 21 %. This IEC 60079-0:2026 and other documents supplementing this document specify additional test requirements for Ex Equipment operating outside the standard temperature range, but in some cases, further additional consideration and additional testing is required for Ex Equipment operating outside the standard atmospheric pressure range and standard oxygen content. Such additional testing is particularly relevant with respect to Types of Protection that depend on quenching of a flame such as 'flameproof enclosures "d"' (IEC 60079-1) or limitation of energy, 'intrinsic safety "i"' (IEC 60079-11). This eighth edition cancels and replaces the seventh edition, published in 2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision. Refer to the Foreword of the document for a complete listing of the technical changes between edition 8.0 and the previous edition of the document.

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IEC 60079-0 ®
Edition 8.0 2026-06
INTERNATIONAL
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Explosive atmospheres -
Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
ICS 29.260.20  ISBN 978-2-8327-1253-5

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 8
1 Scope . 18
2 Normative references . 20
3 Terms and definitions . 22
4 Equipment grouping. 44
4.1 General . 44
4.2 Group I . 44
4.3 Group II . 44
4.4 Group III . 45
4.5 Equipment for a particular explosive gas atmosphere. 45
5 Temperatures . 45
5.1 Environmental influences . 45
5.1.1 Ambient temperature . 45
5.1.2 External source of heating or cooling . 46
5.2 Service temperature . 46
5.3 Maximum surface temperature . 46
5.3.1 Determination of maximum surface temperature . 46
5.3.2 Limitation of maximum surface temperature . 47
5.3.3 Small component temperature for Group I or Group II equipment . 48
5.3.4 Component temperature of smooth surfaces for Group I or Group II
equipment . 49
6 Requirements for all equipment . 50
6.1 General . 50
6.2 Mechanical strength of equipment . 50
6.3 Opening times. 50
6.4 Circulating currents in enclosures . 50
6.5 Gasket retention . 51
6.6 Electromagnetic and ultrasonic energy radiating equipment . 51
6.6.1 General . 51
6.6.2 Radio frequency sources . 51
6.6.3 Ultrasonic sources . 52
7 Non-metallic enclosures and non-metallic parts of enclosures . 53
7.1 General . 53
7.1.1 Applicability . 53
7.1.2 Specification of materials . 53
7.2 Thermal endurance . 55
7.2.1 Tests for thermal endurance . 55
7.2.2 Material selection . 55
7.2.3 Alternative qualification of elastomeric O-rings . 55
7.3 Resistance to ultraviolet light . 56
7.4 Electrostatic charges on external non-metallic materials . 56
7.4.1 Applicability . 56
7.4.2 Avoidance of a build-up of electrostatic charge for Group I, Group II, or
Group III . 57
7.5 Attached external conductive parts . 62
7.6 Electrostatic charges of cable sheaths . 63
8 Metallic enclosures and metallic parts of enclosures . 63
8.1 Material composition . 63
8.2 Group I . 63
8.3 Group II . 63
8.4 Group III . 64
8.5 Copper Alloys . 64
9 Fasteners . 64
9.1 General requirements for fasteners . 64
9.2 Special fasteners . 65
9.2.1 General . 65
9.2.2 Holes for special fasteners . 65
10 Interlocking devices . 66
11 Bushings . 66
12 (Reserved for future use) . 66
13 Ex Components . 66
13.1 General . 66
13.2 Mounting . 67
13.3 Internal mounting . 67
13.4 External mounting . 67
13.5 Ex Component certificate . 67
14 Connection facilities . 67
14.1 General . 67
14.2 Type of Protection . 67
14.3 Creepage and clearance . 68
15 Connection facilities for earthing or bonding conductors . 68
15.1 Equipment requiring earthing or bonding . 68
15.1.1 Internal earthing . 68
15.1.2 External bonding . 68
15.1.3 Electrostatic bonding . 68
15.2 Equipment not requiring earthing . 69
15.3 Size of protective earthing conductor connection . 69
15.4 Size of equipotential bonding conductor connection . 69
15.5 Protection against corrosion . 69
15.6 Secureness of electrical connections . 69
15.7 Internal earth continuity plate . 69
16 Entries into enclosures . 70
16.1 General . 70
16.2 Identification of entries . 70
16.3 Cable glands . 70
16.4 Blanking Elements . 71
16.5 Thread adapters . 71
16.6 Temperature at the entry point and the branching point of conductors . 71
17 Supplementary requirements for electric machines . 72
17.1 General . 72
17.2 Ventilation and cooling . 73
17.2.1 Openings . 73
17.2.2 External fans . 73
17.2.3 Auxiliary cooling fans . 74
17.2.4 Room ventilating fans . 74
17.3 Bearings . 75
18 Supplementary requirements for switchgear . 75
18.1 Flammable dielectric . 75
18.2 Disconnectors . 75
18.3 Group I – Provisions for locking . 76
18.4 Doors and covers . 76
19 Supplementary requirements for factory wiring between enclosures . 76
20 Supplementary requirements for external plugs, socket-outlets and appliance
inlets . 77
20.1 General . 77
20.2 Explosive gas atmospheres . 77
20.3 Explosive dust atmospheres . 78
20.4 Energized plugs . 78
21 Supplementary requirements for luminaires . 78
21.1 General . 78
21.2 Covers for luminaires of EPL Mb, Gb, or Db . 78
21.3 Covers for luminaires of EPL Gc or Dc . 78
21.4 Sodium lamps . 79
21.5 Replacement lamps . 79
22 Supplementary requirements for caplights and handlights . 79
22.1 Group I caplights . 79
22.2 Group II and Group III caplights and handlights . 79
23 Equipment incorporating cells and batteries. 79
23.1 General . 79
23.2 Interconnection of cells to form batteries . 80
23.3 Electrochemical systems of cells and batteries . 80
23.4 Cells in a battery . 82
23.5 Ratings of batteries . 82
23.6 Interchangeability . 82
23.7 Prohibition of charging of primary batteries . 82
23.8 Leakage . 82
23.9 Connections . 83
23.10 Orientation . 83
23.11 Replacement of cells or batteries . 83
23.12 Replaceable battery pack . 83
24 Documentation . 83
24.1 Schedule drawings . 83
24.2 Related drawings . 83
25 Compliance of prototype or sample with documents. 84
26 Type tests . 84
26.1 General . 84
26.2 Test configuration . 84
26.3 Tests in explosive test mixture . 84
26.4 Tests of enclosures . 84
26.4.1 Order of tests . 84
26.4.2 Resistance to impact . 86
26.4.3 Drop test . 88
26.4.4 Acceptance criteria . 89
26.4.5 Degree of protection (IP Code) by enclosures . 89
26.5 Thermal tests . 90
26.5.1 Temperature measurement . 90
26.5.2 Thermal shock test . 93
26.5.3 Small component ignition test (Group I and Group II) . 93
26.6 Torque test for bushings . 94
26.6.1 Test procedure . 94
26.6.2 Acceptance criteria . 95
26.7 Non-metallic enclosures or non-metallic parts of enclosures . 95
26.7.1 General . 95
26.7.2 Test temperatures . 95
26.8 Thermal endurance to heat . 95
26.9 Thermal endurance to cold. 97
26.10 Resistance to UV light. 97
26.10.1 General . 97
26.10.2 Light exposure . 98
26.10.3 Acceptance criteria . 98
26.11 Resistance to chemical agents for Group I equipment . 98
26.12 Earth continuity . 98
26.13 Surface resistance test of parts of enclosures of non-metallic materials . 100
26.14 Measurement of capacitance . 102
26.14.1 General . 102
26.14.2 Test procedure . 102
26.15 Verification of ratings of ventilating fans . 103
26.16 Alternative qualification of elastomeric O-rings . 103
26.17 Transferred charge test . 103
26.17.1 Test equipment . 103
26.17.2 Test sample . 107
26.17.3 Test procedure . 107
27 Routine tests . 108
28 Certificate . 108
29 Marking . 109
29.1 Applicability . 109
29.2 Location . 109
29.3 General . 109
29.4 Ex marking for explosive gas atmospheres . 110
29.5 Ex marking for explosive dust atmospheres . 112
29.6 Combined Types (or Levels) of Protection . 115
29.7 Multiple Types of Protection . 115
29.8 Ga equipment using two independent Gb Types (or Levels) of Protection . 115
29.9 Boundary . 116
29.10 Ex Components . 116
29.11 Small Ex Equipment and small Ex Components . 117
29.12 Extremely small Ex Equipment and extremely small Ex Components . 117
29.13 Alternative marking of Ex Equipment and Ex Components using digital
technology . 117
29.14 Warning markings . 118
29.15 Cells and batteries . 118
29.16 Electric machines supplied by a converter . 118
29.17 Examples of marking. 119
30 Instructions . 124
30.1 General . 124
30.2 Cells and batteries . 125
30.3 Electric machines . 125
30.4 Ventilating fans . 126
30.5 Cable glands . 127
Annex A (normative) Supplementary requirements for cable glands and cable transit
devices . 128
A.1 General . 128
A.2 Constructional requirements . 128
A.2.1 Cable sealing. 128
A.2.2 Filling compounds . 129
A.2.3 Clamping . 129
A.2.4 Lead-in of cable . 130
A.2.5 Release by a tool . 130
A.2.6 Fixing . 130
A.2.7 Degree of protection (IP Code) rating . 130
A.3 Type tests . 130
A.3.1 Tests of clamping of non-armoured and braided cables . 130
A.3.2 Tests of clamping of armoured cables . 134
A.3.3 Type test for resistance to impact . 135
A.3.4 Test for degree of protection (IP Code) rating of cable glands . 136
A.4 Marking . 137
A.4.1 Marking of cable glands . 137
A.4.2 Identification of cable-sealing rings . 137
A.5 Instructions . 138
Annex B (normative) Requirements for Ex Components . 139
Annex C (informative) Example of rig for resistance to impact test . 142
Annex D (informative) Electric machines supplied by a converter . 143
Annex E (informative) Temperature evaluation of electric machines . 144
Annex F (informative) Guidance flowchart for tests of non-metallic enclosures or non-
metallic parts of enclosures (26.4) . 147
Annex G (informative) Guidance flowchart for tests of cable glands . 148
Annex H (informative) Shaft voltages resulting in motor bearing or shaft brush
sparking discharge energy calculation . 150
H.1 General . 150
H.2 Assessment of the possibility of ignition using ignition energy calculation . 150
H.3 Shaft voltage determination for a rotating machine . 151
H.4 Capacitance "C" calculation for a rotating machine . 152
H.5 Energy "E" calculation for a rotating machine . 154
H.6 Assessment using reference curves . 154
Bibliography . 156

Figure 1 – Typical battery examples. 23
Figure 2 – Typical battery compartment . 25
Figure 3 – Typical replaceable battery pack . 26
Figure 4 – Shield with electrostatic bonding . 59
Figure 5 – Cylindrical shield with electrostatic bonding . 59
Figure 6 – Tolerances and clearance for threaded fasteners . 65
Figure 7 – Contact surface under head of fastener with a reduced shank . 66
Figure 8 – Cable gland. 72
Figure 9 – Conduit entry . 72
Figure 10 – Assembly of test sample for earth-continuity test . 100
Figure 11 – Test piece with electrodes . 101
Figure 12 – Compression set of an O-ring . 103
Figure 13 – Example of non-oscillating pulse trace (1) . 104
Figure 14 – Example of faulty oscillating pulse trace (1) . 105
Figure 15 – Shunt with four parallel resistors . 105
Figure 16 – Schematic drawing of the method shunt and oscilloscope . 106
Figure 17 – Zero-line trace (1) with low noise . 106
Figure A.1 – Cable sealing and clamping . 129
Figure A.2 – Rounded edge of the point of entry of the flexible cable . 130
Figure A.3 – Example of a seal with multiple openings . 131
Figure A.4 – Example of rig for resistance to impact test . 136
Figure C.1 – Example of rig for resistance to impact test . 142
Figure F.1 – Non-metallic enclosures or non-metallic parts of enclosures . 147
Figure G.1 – Guidance flowchart for tests of cable glands . 149
Figure H.1 – Capacitance stored in bearing clearance of sleeve bearing between
journal and outer bearing housing . 153
Figure H.2 – Air-gap between stator and rotor. 153
Figure H.3 – Typical surfaces that form capacitors from the motor shaft to earth . 154
Figure H.4 – Capacitive ignition curves . 155

Table 1 – Classification of maximum surface temperatures for Group II equipment . 47
Table 2 – Assessment of temperature classification according to component size . 49
Table 3 – Assessment of temperature classification Component surface area ≥ 20 mm . 49
Table 4 – Threshold power . 52
Table 5 – Threshold energy . 52
Table 6 – Limitation of surface areas . 59
Table 7 – Maximum diameter or width . 60
Table 8 – Limitation of thickness of non-metallic layer . 60
Table 9 – Maximum transferred charge . 60
Table 10 – Maximum capacitance of unearthed conductive parts . 62
Table 11 – Minimum cross-sectional area of PE conductors . 69
Table 12 – Primary cells . 80
Table 13 – Secondary cells . 81
Table 14 – Impact tests. 87
Table 15 – Torque to be applied to the stem of bushing used for connection facilities . 95
Table 16 – Thermal endurance test . 96
Table 17 – Thermal endurance tests – personal or portable equipment . 97
Table 18 – Text of warning markings . 118
Table 19 – Example of converter parameters . 126
Table B.1 – Applicability of clauses to Ex Components . 139
Table H.1 – Maximum permitted energy . 151

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atmospheres. It is an International Standard.
This eighth edition cancels and replaces the seventh edition, published in 2017. This edition
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The significance of the changes between IEC 60079-0:2017 (Edition 7) and IEC 60079-0:—
(Edition 8) are as listed below:
Type
Minor and Major
Explanation of the significance of the changes Clause editorial Extension technical
changes changes
Equipment replaced by Ex Equipment where
General X
appropriate
Electrical equipment replaced by equipment where
General X
appropriate
Use of term degree of protection (IP Code) reviewed
General X
throughout the document for consistency
Clarify the use of volume fraction terms General X
Clarified the documentation is more clearly specified
General X
as schedule drawings.
Added NOTE 4 to address short-term thermal
1 X
excursions
IEC TS 60079-46 added 1 X
IEC TS 60079-47 is added 1 X
IEC 62784 is added 1 X
ISO 80079-37 is added 1 X
IEC 60079-20-1 is replaced by ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 2 X
IEC 60243-2 is added 2 X
Admitted term minimum ignition temperature of an
explosive gas atmosphere added. Standard number 3.6 X
corrected
Definition for reverse charging clarified 3.7.10 X
Figure added to typical battery compartment 3.7.14
Definition for brush discharge added 3.8 X
Definition for bushing clarified to be an insulating
3.10 X
device
Note 1 to entry for certificate revised to use
declaration, acceptance, and certification terms in 3.13 X
accordance with ISO/IEC 17000
Note 1 to entry for coating added to clarify application
3.14 X
in standards for explosive atmospheres
Definition for continuous operating temperature revised
to show that it is a manufacturer defined property. 3.21 X
Added admitted term continuous service temperature
Term comparable converter added along with domain
3.22.2 X
added
Definition for dust clarified along with Note 1 to entry 3.25 X
Note 2 to entry for conductive dust added to clarify
3.25.2 X
how metal dust is considered
Term electrostatic bonding along with admitted terms
electrostatic bonded and electrostatically bonded
3.30 X
added
Note 1 to entry for portable equipment clarified to
include equipment that is carried, but intended to be
3.33.5 X
hand-held when in use
Term EPL G- added 3.35.7 X
Term EPL D- added 3.35.11 X
Term and definition for explosion-protected added 3.36 X
Definition for Ex Component clarified 3.39 X
Type
Minor and Major
Explanation of the significance of the changes Clause editorial Extension technical
changes changes
Definition for Ex Component Enclosure added 3.40 X
Definition for explosive atmosphere revised to include
3.42 X
mist in accordance with IEC 60079-10-1
Note 1 to entry for free space clarified to address
3.48 X
space in components
Term and definition for insulation coordination added
3.55 X
from IEC 60050-442-09-01
Term and definition for isolated circuit added 3.55.1 X
Term and definition for macro-environment added 3.55.2 X
Definition for mains circuit clarified 3.55.3 X
Note 2 to entry for mains supply clarified to address
3.55.4 X
transients
Term and definition for micro-environment added 3.55.5 X
Term and
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Explosive atmospheres -
Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
ICS 29.260.20 ISBN 978-2-8327-1342-6
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 8
1 Scope . 18
2 Normative references . 20
3 Terms and definitions . 22
4 Equipment grouping. 46
4.1 General . 46
4.2 Group I . 46
4.3 Group II . 46
4.4 Group III . 46
4.5 Equipment for a particular explosive gas atmosphere. 47
5 Temperatures . 47
5.1 Environmental influences . 47
5.1.1 Ambient temperature . 47
5.1.2 External source of heating or cooling . 48
5.2 Service temperature . 48
5.3 Maximum surface temperature . 48
5.3.1 Determination of maximum surface temperature . 48
5.3.2 Limitation of maximum surface temperature . 49
5.3.3 Small component temperature for Group I or Group II electrical
equipment . 50
5.3.4 Component temperature of smooth surfaces for Group I or Group
IIequipment . 51
6 Requirements for all equipment . 52
6.1 General . 52
6.2 Mechanical strength of equipment . 52
6.3 Opening times. 52
6.4 Circulating currents in enclosures (e.g. of large electric machines) . 53
6.5 Gasket retention . 53
6.6 Electromagnetic and ultrasonic energy radiating equipment . 54
6.6.1 General . 54
6.6.2 Radio frequency sources . 54
6.6.3 Ultrasonic sources . 55
6.6.4 Lasers, luminaires, and other non-divergent continuous wave optical
sources .
7 Non-metallic enclosures and non-metallic parts of enclosures . 56
7.1 General . 56
7.1.1 Applicability . 56
7.1.2 Specification of materials . 56
7.2 Thermal endurance . 57
7.2.1 Tests for thermal endurance . 57
7.2.2 Material selection . 57
7.2.3 Alternative qualification of elastomeric sealing O-rings . 58
7.3 Resistance to ultraviolet light . 58
7.4 Electrostatic charges on external non-metallic materials . 59
7.4.1 Applicability . 59
7.4.2 Avoidance of a build-up of electrostatic charge for Group I, Group II, or
Group III . 60
7.5 Attached external conductive parts . 68
7.6 Electrostatic charges of cable sheaths . 69
8 Metallic enclosures and metallic parts of enclosures . 69
8.1 Material composition . 69
8.2 Group I . 70
8.3 Group II . 70
8.4 Group III . 70
8.5 Copper Alloys . 71
9 Fasteners . 71
9.1 General requirements for fasteners . 71
9.2 Special fasteners . 71
9.2.1 General . 71
9.2.2 Holes for special fasteners . 72
9.4 Hexagon socket set screws .
10 Interlocking devices . 73
11 Bushings . 73
12 (Reserved for future use) . 74
13 Ex Components . 74
13.1 General . 74
13.2 Mounting . 74
13.3 Internal mounting . 74
13.4 External mounting . 74
13.5 Ex Component certificate . 74
14 Connection facilities . 75
14.1 General . 75
14.2 Type of Protection . 75
14.3 Creepage and clearance . 75
15 Connection facilities for earthing or bonding conductors . 75
15.1 Equipment requiring earthing or bonding . 75
15.1.1 Internal earthing . 75
15.1.2 External bonding . 75
15.1.3 Electrostatic bonding . 76
15.2 Equipment not requiring earthing . 76
15.3 Size of protective earthing conductor connection . 76
15.4 Size of equipotential bonding conductor connection . 76
15.5 Protection against corrosion . 76
15.6 Secureness of electrical connections . 77
15.7 Internal earth continuity plate . 77
16 Entries into enclosures . 77
16.1 General . 77
16.2 Identification of entries . 77
16.3 Cable glands . 77
16.4 Blanking Elements . 78
16.5 Thread adapters . 78
16.6 Temperature at the entry point and the branching point of conductors . 78
16.7 Electrostatic charges of cable sheaths .
17 Supplementary requirements for electric machines . 80
17.1 General . 80
17.2 Ventilation and cooling . 80
17.2.1 Ventilation Openings . 80
17.2.2 Materials for External fans . 80
17.2.3 Auxiliary motor cooling fans . 81
17.2.4 Room ventilating fans . 81
17.3 Bearings . 82
18 Supplementary requirements for switchgear . 83
18.1 Flammable dielectric . 83
18.2 Disconnectors . 83
18.3 Group I – Provisions for locking . 83
18.4 Doors and covers . 83
19 Reserved for future use Supplementary requirements for factory wiring between
enclosures . 84
20 Supplementary requirements for external plugs, socket-outlets and connectors for
field wiring connection appliance inlets . 84
20.1 General . 84
20.2 Explosive gas atmospheres . 85
20.3 Explosive dust atmospheres . 85
20.4 Energized plugs . 85
21 Supplementary requirements for luminaires . 85
21.1 General . 85
21.2 Covers for luminaires of EPL Mb, EPL Gb, or EPL Db . 86
21.3 Covers for luminaires of EPL Gc or EPL Dc . 86
21.4 Sodium lamps . 86
21.5 Replacement lamps . 87
22 Supplementary requirements for caplights and handlights . 87
22.1 Group I caplights . 87
22.2 Group II and Group III caplights and handlights . 87
23 Equipment incorporating cells and batteries. 87
23.1 General . 87
23.2 Interconnection of cells to form batteries . 87
23.3 Cell types Electrochemical systems of cells and batteries . 87
23.4 Cells in a battery . 90
23.5 Ratings of batteries . 90
23.6 Interchangeability . 90
23.7 Prohibition of charging of primary batteries . 90
23.8 Leakage . 90
23.9 Connections . 91
23.10 Orientation . 91
23.11 Replacement of cells or batteries . 91
23.12 Replaceable battery pack . 91
24 Documentation . 91
24.1 Schedule drawings . 91
24.2 Related drawings . 91
25 Compliance of prototype or sample with documents. 92
26 Type tests . 92
26.1 General . 92
26.2 Test configuration . 92
26.3 Tests in explosive test mixture . 92
26.4 Tests of enclosures . 92
26.4.1 Order of tests . 92
26.4.2 Resistance to impact . 94
26.4.3 Drop test . 97
26.4.4 Acceptance criteria . 98
26.4.5 Degree of protection (IP Code) by enclosures . 98
26.5 Thermal tests . 99
26.5.1 Temperature measurement . 99
26.5.2 Thermal shock test . 102
26.5.3 Small component ignition test (Group I and Group II) . 103
26.6 Torque test for bushings . 104
26.6.1 Test procedure . 104
26.6.2 Acceptance criteria . 104
26.7 Non-metallic enclosures or non-metallic parts of enclosures . 105
26.7.1 General . 105
26.7.2 Test temperatures . 105
26.8 Thermal endurance to heat . 105
26.9 Thermal endurance to cold. 106
26.10 Resistance to UV light. 106
26.10.1 General . 106
26.10.2 Light exposure . 107
26.10.3 Acceptance criteria . 107
26.11 Resistance to chemical agents for Group I equipment . 107
26.12 Earth continuity . 108
26.13 Surface resistance test of parts of enclosures of non-metallic materials . 109
26.14 Measurement of capacitance . 111
26.14.1 General . 111
26.14.2 Test procedure . 111
26.15 Verification of ratings of ventilating fans . 112
26.16 Alternative qualification of elastomeric sealing O-rings . 112
26.17 Transferred charge test . 113
26.17.1 Test equipment . 113
26.17.2 Test sample . 116
26.17.3 Test procedure . 117
27 Routine tests . 118
28 Manufacturer's responsibility .
28 Certificate . 119
29 Marking . 119
29.1 Applicability . 119
29.2 Location . 119
29.3 General . 120
29.4 Ex marking for explosive gas atmospheres . 121
29.5 Ex marking for explosive dust atmospheres . 123
29.6 Combined Types (or Levels) of Protection . 126
29.7 Multiple Types of Protection . 126
29.8 Ga equipment using two independent Gb Types (or Levels) of Protection . 127
29.9 Boundary wall . 127
29.10 Ex Components . 127
29.11 Small Ex Equipment and small Ex Components . 128
29.12 Extremely small Ex Equipment and extremely small Ex Components . 128
29.13 Alternative marking of Ex Equipment and Ex Components using digital
technology . 129
29.14 Warning markings . 129
29.15 Cells and batteries . 129
29.16 Electric machines operated with supplied by a converter . 130
29.17 Examples of marking. 130
30 Instructions . 135
30.1 General . 135
30.2 Cells and batteries . 136
30.3 Electric machines . 137
30.4 Ventilating fans . 138
30.5 Cable glands . 138
Annex A (normative) Supplementary requirements for cable glands and cable transit
devices . 139
A.1 General . 139
A.2 Constructional requirements . 140
A.2.1 Cable sealing. 140
A.2.2 Filling compounds . 140
A.2.3 Clamping . 140
A.2.4 Lead-in of cable . 141
A.2.5 Release by a tool . 141
A.2.6 Fixing . 141
A.2.7 Degree of protection (IP Code) rating . 141
A.3 Type tests . 142
A.3.1 Tests of clamping of non-armoured and braided cables . 142
A.3.2 Tests of clamping of armoured cables . 145
A.3.3 Type test for resistance to impact . 146
A.3.4 Test for degree of protection (IP Code) rating of cable glands . 147
A.4 Marking . 148
A.4.1 Marking of cable glands . 148
A.4.2 Identification of cable-sealing rings . 148
A.5 Instructions . 149
Annex B (normative) Requirements for Ex Components . 150
Annex C (informative) Example of rig for resistance to impact test . 153
Annex D (informative) Electric machines connected to converters supplied by a
converter . 154
Annex E (informative) Temperature evaluation of electric machines . 155
Annex F (informative) Guidance flowchart for tests of non-metallic enclosures or non-
metallic parts of enclosures (26.4) . 158
Annex G (informative) Guidance flowchart for tests of cable glands . 161
Annex H (informative) Shaft voltages resulting in motor bearing or shaft brush
sparking discharge energy calculation . 163
H.1 General . 163
H.2 Assessment of the risk possibility of ignition using ignition energy calculation . 163
H.3 Shaft voltage determination for a rotating machine . 164
H.4 Capacitance "C" calculation for a rotating machine . 165
H.5 Energy "E" calculation for a rotating machine . 167
H.6 Assessment using reference curves . 167
Bibliography . 169

Figure 1 – Typical battery examples. 24
Figure 2 – Typical battery compartment . 26
Figure 3 – Typical replaceable battery pack . 27
Figure 4 – Shield with electrostatic bonding . 65
Figure 5 – Cylindrical shield with electrostatic bonding . 65
Figure 6 – Tolerances and clearance for threaded fasteners . 72
Figure 7 – Contact surface under head of fastener with a reduced shank . 73
Figure 8 – Cable gland. 79
Figure 9 – Conduit entry . 79
Figure 10 – Assembly of test sample for earth-continuity test . 109
Figure 11 – Test piece with painted electrodes . 110
Figure 12 – Compression set of an O-ring . 112
Figure 13 – Example of non-oscillating pulse trace (1) . 114
Figure 14 – Example of faulty oscillating pulse trace (1) . 114
Figure 15 – Shunt with four parallel resistors . 115
Figure 16 – Schematic drawing of the method shunt and oscilloscope . 115
Figure 17 – Zero-line trace (1) with low noise . 116
Figure A.1 – Illustration of the terms used for cable glands Cable sealing and clamping . 140
Figure A.2 – Rounded edge of the point of entry of the flexible cable . 141
Figure A.3 – Example of a seal with multiple openings . 142
Figure A.4 – Example of rig for resistance to impact test . 147
Figure C.1 – Example of rig for resistance to impact test . 153
Figure F.1 – Non-metallic enclosures or non-metallic parts of enclosures . 160
Figure G.1 – Guidance flowchart for tests of cable glands . 162
Figure H.1 – Capacitance stored in bearing clearance of sleeve bearing between
journal and outer bearing housing . 166
Figure H.2 – Air-gap between stator and rotor. 166
Figure H.3 – Typical surfaces that form capacitors from the motor shaft to ground earth . 167
Figure H.4 – Capacitive ignition curves . 168

Table 1 – Ambient temperatures in service and additional marking .
Table 1 – Classification of maximum surface temperatures Group II electrical
equipment . 49
Table 2 – Assessment of temperature classification according to component size . 51
Table 3 – Assessment of temperature classification Component surface area ≥ 20 mm . 51
Table 4 – Threshold power . 54
Table 5 – Threshold energy . 54
Table 6 – Limitation of surface areas . 65
Table 7 – Maximum diameter or width . 66
Table 8 – Limitation of thickness of non-metallic layer . 66
Table 9 – Maximum transferred charge . 66
Table 10 – Maximum capacitance of unearthed conductive parts . 69
Table 11 – Minimum cross-sectional area of PE conductors . 76
Table 12 – Primary cells . 88
Table 13 – Secondary cells . 89
Table 14 – Tests for resistance to impact Impact tests . 96
Table 15 – Torque to be applied to the stem of bushing used for connection facilities . 104
Table 16 – Thermal endurance test . 105
Table 17 – Thermal endurance tests – personal or portable equipment . 106
Table 18 – Text of warning markings . 129
Table 19 – Example of type-test converter parameters. 137
Table B.1 – Applicability of clauses to Ex Components . 150
Table H.1 – Maximum permitted energy . 164

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(Edition 8) are as listed below:
Type
Minor and Major
Explanation of the significance of the changes Clause editorial Extension technical
changes changes
Equipment replaced by Ex Equipment where
General X
appropriate
Electrical equipment replaced by equipment where
General X
appropriate
Use of term degree of protection (IP Code) reviewed
General X
throughout the document for consistency
Clarify the use of volume fraction terms General X
Clarified the documentation is more clearly specified
General X
as schedule drawings.
Added NOTE 4 to address short-term thermal
1 X
excursions
IEC TS 60079-46 added 1 X
IEC TS 60079-47 is added 1 X
IEC 62784 is added 1 X
ISO 80079-37 is added 1 X
IEC 60079-20-1 is replaced by ISO/IEC 80079-20-1 2 X
IEC 60243-2 is added 2 X
Admitted term minimum ignition temperature of an
explosive gas atmosphere added. Standard number 3.6 X
corrected
Definition for reverse charging clarified 3.7.10 X
Figure added to typical battery compartment 3.7.14
Definition for brush discharge added 3.8 X
Definition for bushing clarified to be an insulating
3.10 X
device
Note 1 to entry for certificate revised to use
declaration, acceptance, and certification terms in 3.13 X
accordance with ISO/IEC 17000
Note 1 to entry for coating added to clarify application
3.14 X
in standards for explosive atmospheres
Definition for continuous operating temperature revised
to show that it is a manufacturer defined property. 3.21 X
Added admitted term continuous service temperature
Term comparable converter added along with domain
3.22.2 X
added
Definition for dust clarified along with Note 1 to entry 3.25 X
Note 2 to entry for conductive dust added to clarify
3.25.2 X
how metal dust is considered
Term electrostatic bonding along with admitted terms
electrostatic bonded and electrostatically bonded
3.30 X
added
Note 1 to entry for portable equipment clarified to
include equipment that is carried, but intended to be
3.33.5 X
hand-held when in use
Term EPL G- added 3.35.7 X
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NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Atmosphères explosives -
Partie 0: Appareils - Exigences générales
ICS 29.260.20  ISBN 978-2-8327-1253-5

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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS . 8
1 Domaine d’application . 19
2 Références normatives . 21
3 Termes et définitions . 23
4 Groupement d’appareils . 48
4.1 Généralités . 48
4.2 Groupe I . 48
4.3 Groupe II . 48
4.4 Groupe III . 48
4.5 Appareil pour une atmosphère explosive gazeuse particulière . 49
5 Températures . 49
5.1 Influences de l’environnement . 49
5.1.1 Température ambiante . 49
5.1.2 Source externe de chaleur ou de refroidissement . 49
5.2 Température de service . 49
5.3 Température maximale de surface . 50
5.3.1 Détermination de la température maximale de surface . 50
5.3.2 Limitation de la température maximale de surface . 50
5.3.3 Température des petits composants des appareils du Groupe I et du
Groupe II . 52
5.3.4 Température de composants des surfaces lisses pour les appareils
électriques de Groupe I ou de Groupe II . 53
6 Exigences pour tous les appareils . 54
6.1 Généralités . 54
6.2 Résistance mécanique de l’appareil . 54
6.3 Temps d’ouverture . 54
6.4 Courants de circulation dans les enveloppes . 55
6.5 Maintien des garnitures . 55
6.6 Appareil émettant une énergie rayonnée électromagnétique ou ultrasonique . 56
6.6.1 Généralités . 56
6.6.2 Sources de radiofréquences . 56
6.6.3 Sources d’ultrasons . 57
7 Enveloppes non métalliques et parties non métalliques d’enveloppes . 58
7.1 Généralités . 58
7.1.1 Applicabilité . 58
7.1.2 Spécification des matériaux . 58
7.2 Endurance thermique . 60
7.2.1 Essais pour l’endurance thermique . 60
7.2.2 Sélection des matières et matériaux . 60
7.2.3 Qualification alternative pour les joints toriques en élastomère . 60
7.3 Résistance à la lumière ultraviolette. 61
7.4 Charges électrostatiques des matériaux externes non métalliques . 62
7.4.1 Applicabilité . 62
7.4.2 Évitement du développement d’une charge électrostatique pour le

Groupe I, le Groupe II ou le Groupe III . 62
7.5 Parties conductrices externes fixées . 68
7.6 Charges électrostatiques des gaines de câbles . 69
8 Enveloppes métalliques et parties métalliques d’enveloppes . 69
8.1 Composition du matériau . 69
8.2 Groupe I . 69
8.3 Groupe II . 70
8.4 Groupe III . 70
8.5 Alliages de cuivre . 70
9 Fermetures . 71
9.1 Exigences générales relatives aux fermetures . 71
9.2 Fermetures spéciales . 71
9.2.1 Généralités . 71
9.2.2 Trous pour fermetures spéciales . 71
10 Dispositifs de verrouillage. 73
11 Traversées . 73
12 (Réservé pour utilisation ultérieure) . 73
13 Composants Ex . 73
13.1 Généralités . 73
13.2 Montage . 73
13.3 Montage à l’intérieur de l’appareil . 73
13.4 Montage à l’extérieur de l’appareil . 74
13.5 certificat de composant Ex . 74
14 Éléments de raccordement . 74
14.1 Généralités . 74
14.2 Mode de protection . 74
14.3 Lignes de fuite et distances dans l’air . 74
15 Éléments de raccordement des conducteurs de mise à la terre ou de liaison
équipotentielle . 75
15.1 Appareil exigeant une mise à la terre ou une liaison équipotentielle . 75
15.1.1 Mise à la terre interne . 75
15.1.2 Liaison équipotentielle externe . 75
15.1.3 Liaison électrostatique . 75
15.2 Appareil n’exigeant pas une mise à la terre . 75
15.3 Dimension d’un élément de raccordement de conducteur de mise à la terre
de protection . 76
15.4 Dimension d’un élément de raccordement de conducteur de liaison
équipotentielle . 76
15.5 Protection contre la corrosion . 76
15.6 Sécurisation des connexions électriques . 76
15.7 Plaque interne de mise à la terre . 76
16 Entrées dans les enveloppes . 77
16.1 Généralités . 77
16.2 Identification des entrées . 77
16.3 Entrées de câble . 77
16.4 Dispositifs d’obturation . 78
16.5 Adaptateurs filetés . 78
16.6 Température au point d’entrée et au point de branchement des conducteurs . 78
17 Exigences complémentaires pour machines électriques . 79
17.1 Généralités . 79
17.2 Ventilation et refroidissement . 80
17.2.1 Orifices . 80
17.2.2 Ventilateurs extérieurs . 80
17.2.3 Ventilateurs auxiliaires de refroidissement . 81
17.2.4 Ventilateurs d’aération de locaux . 81
17.3 Paliers . 82
18 Exigences complémentaires pour appareillage de commutation . 83
18.1 Diélectrique inflammable . 83
18.2 Sectionneurs . 83
18.3 Groupe I – Dispositions de verrouillage . 84
18.4 Portes et couvercles . 84
19 Exigences supplémentaires pour le câblage d’usine entre des enveloppes . 84
20 Exigences complémentaires pour les prises de courant externes et les socles de
connecteur . 85
20.1 Généralités . 85
20.2 Atmosphères explosives gazeuses . 85
20.3 Atmosphères explosives de poussière . 86
20.4 Fiches sous tension . 86
21 Exigences complémentaires pour les luminaires . 86
21.1 Généralités . 86
21.2 Couvercles des luminaires d’EPL Mb, Gb ou Db . 86
21.3 Couvercles pour luminaires d’EPL Gc ou Dc . 87
21.4 Lampes à vapeur de sodium . 87
21.5 Lampes de remplacement . 87
22 Exigences complémentaires pour lampes-chapeaux et lampes à main . 87
22.1 Lampes-chapeaux du Groupe I . 87
22.2 Lampes-chapeaux et lampes à main du Groupe II et du Groupe III . 88
23 Appareil incorporant des éléments et des batteries . 88
23.1 Généralités . 88
23.2 Interconnexion d’éléments pour constituer des batteries . 88
23.3 Systèmes électrochimiques des éléments et batteries . 88
23.4 Éléments dans une batterie . 91
23.5 Caractéristiques assignées des batteries . 91
23.6 Interchangeabilité . 91
23.7 Interdiction de charge des piles . 92
23.8 Fuite . 92
23.9 Connexions . 92
23.10 Orientation . 92
23.11 Remplacement d’éléments ou de batteries . 92
23.12 Ensemble de batteries remplaçable . 92
24 Documentation . 93
24.1 Dessins annexés. 93
24.2 Dessins connexes . 93
25 Conformité du prototype ou de l’échantillon aux documents . 93
26 Essais de type . 93
26.1 Généralités . 93
26.2 Configuration d’essai . 93
26.3 Essais en présence de mélanges explosifs d’essai . 93
26.4 Essais des enveloppes . 94
26.4.1 Ordre des essais . 94
26.4.2 Résistance au choc mécanique . 96
26.4.3 Essai de chute . 98
26.4.4 Critères d’acceptation . 99
26.4.5 Degré de protection (code IP) procuré par les enveloppes . 99
26.5 Essais thermiques . 101
26.5.1 Mesurage de la température . 101
26.5.2 Essai de choc thermique . 103
26.5.3 Essai d’inflammation de petits composants (Groupe I et Groupe II) . 104
26.6 Essai de torsion des traversées . 105
26.6.1 Procédure d’essai . 105
26.6.2 Critères d’acceptation . 105
26.7 Enveloppes non métalliques ou parties non métalliques d’enveloppes . 106
26.7.1 Généralités . 106
26.7.2 Températures d’essai . 106
26.8 Endurance thermique à la chaleur . 106
26.9 Endurance thermique au froid . 108
26.10 Résistance à la lumière UV . 108
26.10.1 Généralités . 108
26.10.2 Exposition à la lumière . 108
26.10.3 Critères d’acceptation . 109
26.11 Résistance aux agents chimiques de l’appareil du Groupe I . 109
26.12 Continuité de terre . 109
26.13 Vérification de la résistance de surface de parties d’enveloppes en
matériaux non métalliques . 111
26.14 Mesurage de la capacité . 112
26.14.1 Généralités . 112
26.14.2 Procédure d’essai . 112
26.15 Vérification des caractéristiques assignées des ventilateurs d’aération . 113
26.16 Qualification alternative pour les joints toriques en élastomère . 113
26.17 Essai de la charge transférée . 114
26.17.1 Appareil d’essai . 114
26.17.2 Échantillon d’essai . 117
26.17.3 Procédure d’essai . 118
27 Essais individuels de série . 119
28 Certificat . 119
29 Marquage . 119
29.1 Applicabilité . 119
29.2 Emplacement . 119
29.3 Généralités . 119
29.4 Marquage Ex pour les atmosphères explosives gazeuses . 120
29.5 Marquage Ex pour les atmosphères explosives de poussière . 123
29.6 Modes de protection (ou niveaux) combinés . 126
29.7 Modes de protection multiples . 126
29.8 Appareil Ga utilisant deux modes (ou niveaux) de protection Gb
indépendants . 126
29.9 Limite . 126
29.10 Composants Ex . 127
29.11 Petits appareils Ex et composants Ex . 127
29.12 Appareils Ex et composants Ex extrêmement petits . 128
29.13 Marquage alternatif des appareils Ex et composants Ex en utilisant la
technologie numérique . 128
29.14 Marquages d’avertissement . 128
29.15 Éléments et batteries . 129
29.16 Machines électriques alimentées par un convertisseur . 129
29.17 Exemples de marquage . 130
30 Instructions . 134
30.1 Généralités . 134
30.2 Éléments et batteries . 136
30.3 Machines électriques . 136
30.4 Ventilateurs d’aération . 137
30.5 Entrées de câble . 137
Annexe A (normative) Exigences supplémentaires pour les entrées de câble et les
dispositifs de passage de câbles . 138
A.1 Généralités . 138
A.2 Exigences de construction . 139
A.2.1 Étanchéité du câble . 139
A.2.2 Composés de remplissage . 139
A.2.3 Amarrage . 140
A.2.4 Passage de câble . 140
A.2.5 Déblocage avec un outil . 140
A.2.6 Fixation . 141
A.2.7 Degré de protection assigné (code IP) . 141
A.3 Essais de type . 141
A.3.1 Essais d’amarrage des câbles non armés et des câbles tressés . 141
A.3.2 Essais d’amarrage des câbles armés . 145
A.3.3 Essai de type de résistance au choc mécanique . 146
A.3.4 Essai portant sur le degré de protection assigné (code IP) des entrées
de câble . 147
A.4 Marquage . 147
A.4.1 Marquage des entrées de câble . 147
A.4.2 Identification des joints d’étanchéité des câbles . 147
A.5 Instructions . 148
Annexe B (normative) Exigences pour les composants Ex . 149
Annexe C (informative) Exemple de dispositif d’essai pour l’essai de résistance au
choc mécanique . 152
Annexe D (informative) Machines électriques alimentées par un convertisseur . 153
Annexe E (informative) Évaluation de la température des machines électriques . 155
Annexe F (informative) Organigramme recommandé pour les essais des enveloppes
non métalliques ou des parties non métalliques d’enveloppes (26.4) . 159
Annexe G (informative) Organigramme recommandé pour les essais des entrées de
câble . 160
Annexe H (informative) Tensions dans les arbres donnant lieu à des étincelles dans
les paliers de moteurs ou les balais d’arbres – Calcul de l’énergie de décharge. 162
H.1 Généralités . 162
H.2 Appréciation de la possibilité d’inflammation par le biais du calcul de
l’énergie d’inflammation . 162
H.3 Détermination de la tension dans l’arbre d’une machine tournante . 164
H.4 Calcul de la capacité "C" d’une machine tournante. 164
H.5 Calcul de l’énergie "E" d’une machine tournante . 166
H.6 Évaluation à l’aide de courbes de référence . 167
Bibliographie . 169

Figure 1 – Exemples typiques de batteries . 25
Figure 2 – Compartiment de batterie typique . 27
Figure 3 – Ensemble de batteries remplaçable typique . 28
Figure 4 – Blindage à liaison électrostatique . 64
Figure 5 – Blindage cylindrique avec liaison électrostatique . 65
Figure 6 – Tolérances et distance dans l’air pour les fermetures filetées . 72
Figure 7 – Surface en contact sous la tête d’une fermeture à tige réduite . 72
Figure 8 – Entrée de câble . 79
Figure 9 – Entrée de conduit . 79
Figure 10 – Assemblage d’échantillon d’essai pour l’essai de continuité de terre . 110
Figure 11 – Éprouvette avec électrodes . 112
Figure 12 – Rémanence à la compression d’un joint torique. 114
Figure 13 – Exemple de trace d’impulsion non oscillante (1) . 115
Figure 14 – Exemple de trace d’impulsion oscillante défaillante (1) . 115
Figure 15 – Shunt avec quatre résistances parallèles . 116
Figure 16 – Schéma du shunt de la méthode et de l’oscilloscope . 116
Figure 17 – Trace de ligne zéro (1) avec faible bruit . 117
Figure A.1 – Étanchéité et amarrage du câble . 139
Figure A.2 – Arrondi du point d’entrée d’un câble souple . 140
Figure A.3 – Exemple de joint à plusieurs ouvertures . 141
Figure A.4 – Exemple de dispositif d’essai pour l’essai de résistance au choc
mécanique . 146
Figure C.1 – Exemple de dispositif d’essai pour l’essai de résistance au choc
mécanique . 152
Figure F.1 – Enveloppes non métalliques ou parties non métalliques d’enveloppes . 159
Figure G.1 – Organigramme recommandé pour les essais des entrées de câble . 161
Figure H.1 – Capacité stockée dans la distance dans l’air du palier à coussinet entre
le tourillon et le logement externe du palier . 165
Figure H.2 – Espace d’air situé entre le stator et le rotor . 166
Figure H.3 – Surfaces types que représentent les condensateurs entre l’arbre du
moteur et la terre . 166
Figure H.4 – Courbes d’inflammation capacitive . 168

Tableau 1 – Classement des températures maximales de surface pour les appareils
du Groupe II . 51
Tableau 2 – Évaluation du classement en température, en fonction de la taille
du composant . 53
Tableau 3 – Évaluation du classement en température, avec une surface de
composant ≥ 20 mm . 53
Tableau 4 – Puissance de seuil . 56
Tableau 5 – Énergie de seuil . 57
Tableau 6 – Limitations de surfaces . 65
Tableau 7 – Valeur maximale du diamètre ou de la largeur . 65
Tableau 8 – Limitation de l’épaisseur de la couche non métallique . 66
Tableau 9 – Charge transférée maximale . 66
Tableau 10 – Capacité maximale des parties conductrices non reliées à la terre . 69
Tableau 11 – Section minimale des conducteurs de mise à la terre de protection . 76
Tableau 12 – Piles . 89
Tableau 13 – Accumulateurs . 90
Tableau 14 – Essais de résistance au choc mécanique . 97
Tableau 15 – Couple à appliquer à la tige des traversées utilisées comme éléments de
raccordement . 105
Tableau 16 – Essai d’endurance thermique. 106
Tableau 17 – Essais d’endurance thermique – Appareils personnels ou portables . 107
Tableau 18 – Texte de marquage d’avertissement . 129
Tableau 19 – Exemple de paramètres d’un convertisseur . 136
Tableau B.1 – Applicabilité des articles aux composants Ex . 149
Tableau H.1 – Énergie maximale autorisée . 164

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Type
Modificati
ons Modificatio
mineures ns
Explication de l’importance des modifications Paragraphe Extension
et techniques
rédaction majeures
nelles
"Appareil" a été remplacé par "appareil Ex", le cas
Généralités X
échéant.
"Appareil électrique" a été remplacé par "appareil", le
Généralités X
cas échéant.
L’utilisation du terme degré de protection (code IP) a
été révisée tout au long du document par souci de Généralités X
cohérence.
L’utilisation du terme titre volumique a été clarifiée. Généralités X
La documentation est plus clairement désignée
Généralités X
dessins annexés.
La NOTE 4 a été ajoutée pour couvrir les excursions
1 X
thermiques à court terme.
L’IEC TS 60079-46 a été ajoutée. 1 X
L’IEC TS 60079-47 a été ajoutée. 1 X
L’IEC 62784 a été ajoutée. 1 X
L’ISO 80079-37 a été ajoutée. 1 X
L’IEC 60079-20-1 a été remplacée par
2 X
l’ISO/IEC 80079-20-1.
L’IEC 60243-2 a été ajoutée. 2 X
Le terme admis température minimale d’inflammation
d’une atmosphère explosive gazeuse a été ajouté. Le 3.6 X
numéro de la norme a été corrigé.
La définition de charge inversée a été clarifiée. 3.7.10 X
Une figure a été ajoutée pour le compartiment de
3.7.14
batterie typique.
Une définition a été ajoutée pour décharge en aigrette. 3.8 X
La définition de traversée a été clarifiée comme étant
3.10 X
un dispositif d’isolation.
La Note 1 à l’article pour certificat a été révisée pour
utiliser les termes déclaration, acceptati
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