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AS/NZS 60079.4:2000

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Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Method of test for ignition temperature

Available format(s)

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

Language(s)

English

Published date

26-04-2000

Superseded date

21-08-2023

Superseded by

AS/NZS 60079.20.1:2012

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Summarise this standard

1 - AS/NZS 60079.4:2000 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - METHOD OF TEST FOR IGNITION TEMPERATURE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - 1 Scope
7 - 2 Definitions
7 - 2.1 Ignition temperature
7 - 2.2 Ignition
7 - 2.3 Ignition lag
7 - 3 Outline of method
7 - 4 Apparatus
7 - 4.1 Test flask
8 - 4.2 Furnace
8 - 4.3 Thermocouples
8 - 4.4 Sampling syringes or pipettes
8 - 4.5 Timer
8 - 4.6 Mirror
9 - 5 Procedure
9 - 5.1
9 - 5.2 Sample injection
9 - 5.2.1 Liquid samples
9 - 5.2.2 Gaseous samples
9 - 5.2.3 Initial sample volume
9 - 5.3 Observations
9 - 5.4 Subsequent tests
9 - 5.5 Confirmatory tests
9 - 6 Ignition temperature
10 - 7 Validity of results
10 - 7.1 Repeatability
10 - 7.2 Reproducibility
10 - 8 Data

Descrbes a test to determine the ignition temperature of a vapour or chemically pure gas in air, at atmospheric pressure. This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from IEC 60079-4:1975, its Amendment 1:1995 and IEC 60079-4A:1970.

Committee
EL-014
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 3343 3
Pages
15
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This method of test is intended for use in the determination of the ignition temperature of a chemically pure vapour or gas in air at atmospheric pressure

Standards Relationship
IEC 60079-4:1975 Identical
IEC 60079-4:1975/AMD1:1995 Identical
IEC 60079-4A:1970 Identical

First published as AS 1896-1976.
Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 60079.4:2000.

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