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AS/NZS 60079.0:2012

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Explosive atmospheres Equipment - General requirements

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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

22-02-2012

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Summarise this standard

This part of IEC 60079 specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment and Ex Components intended for use in explosive atmospheres.

Committee
EL-014
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978 1 74342 033 1
Pages
88
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
AvailableSuperseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

Standards Relationship
IEC 60079-0:2011 Identical

Originated as AS/NZS 60079.0:2000.
Third edition 2008.
Fourth edition 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — AS/NZS 60079.0 is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand, and applies in both countries.

AS/NZS 60079.0 covers equipment, area classification, installation, inspection or protection methods for electrical systems in explosive atmospheres. It applies to oil and gas, chemical, mining and other sites where flammable gas, vapour or dust may create explosive atmospheres.

AS/NZS 60079.0 is published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard.

AS/NZS 60079.0 covers equipment, area classification, installation, inspection or protection methods for electrical systems in explosive atmospheres. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.

AS/NZS 60079.0 applies to oil and gas, chemical, mining and other sites where flammable gas, vapour or dust may create explosive atmospheres. It is a joint Australian and New Zealand standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.
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