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BS 5345-2:1983

Superseded

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Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (other than mining applications or explosive processing and manufacture) Classification of hazardous areas

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-04-1983

Superseded date

15-05-1996

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Summarise this standard

Provides guidance on the classification of areas where there is a potential hazard due to the presence of flammable gases or vapours to enable appropriately protected electrical apparatus for use in such areas to be selected.

Committee
EXL/31
DevelopmentNote
BS 5345 REPLACES CP 1003 AND SHOULD BE USED FOR ALL NEW INSTALLATIONS CP 1003 WILL BE RETAINED TEMPORARILY AS A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR THE EXISTING PLANTS INSTALLED ACCORDING TO THE EARLIER CODE.
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
API 500A : 4ED 82 (R1987) Corresponds
UNE-EN 12722:1998 Identical

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