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IEC TR 60079-20:1996

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 20: Data for flammable gases and vapours, relating to the use of electrical apparatus

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English - French

Published date

24-10-1996

Superseded date

21-01-2010

Superseded by

IEC 60079-20-1:2010

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 General
3 Determination of the properties
4 Properties of particular gases and vapours
5 Reference documents
Tables
1 Flammability data
2 Minimum igniting current
Annex A - Bibliography

Gives guidance on the selection of appropriate electricalapparatus, protected by flame-proof enclosure or designed to beintrinsically safe, according to the gas or vapour in which it isintended to be used.This publication has the status of a technical Report, type 3.

DocumentType
Technical Report
Pages
47
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
NEN NPR 10079-20 : 1997 Identical
BIS IS/IEC 60079-20 : 1996 Identical
AS/NZS 60079.20:2000 Identical
UNE 202003-20:2003 IN Identical

BS ISO 16110-1:2007 Hydrogen generators using fuel processing technologies Safety
09/30198043 DC : 0 BS EN 1127-1 - EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - EXPLOSION PREVENTION AND PROTECTION - PART 1: BASIC CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGY
BS EN ISO 10156:2017 Gas cylinders. Gases and gas mixtures. Determination of fire potential and oxidizing ability for the selection of cylinder valve outlets
PD CEN/TR 14489:2005 Fire-resistant hydraulic fluids. Classification and specification. Guidelines on selection for the protection of safety, health and the environment
BS EN 62282-3-1:2007 Fuel cell technologies Stationary fuel cell power systems. Safety
08/30188855 DC : DRAFT SEP 2008 BS EN ISO 10156 - GASES AND GAS MIXTURES - DETERMINATION OF FIRE POTENTIAL AND OXIDIZING ABILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF CYLINDER VALVE OUTLETS
07/30162732 DC : 0 BS EN 60079-10-2 - EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 10-2: CLASSIFICATION OF AREAS - COMBUSTIBLE DUST ATMOSPHERES
I.S. EN ISO 10156:2017 GAS CYLINDERS - GASES AND GAS MIXTURES - DETERMINATION OF FIRE POTENTIAL AND OXIDIZING ABILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF CYLINDER VALVE OUTLETS (ISO 10156:2017)
BS EN 62013-1:2006 Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp General requirements. Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion
I.S. EN 61779-1:2003 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
NF EN 60335-2-89 : 2010 AMD 1 2016 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-89: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES WITH AN INCORPORATED OR REMOTE REFRIGERANT CONDENSING UNIT OR COMPRESSOR
BS EN 13463-1:2009 Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Basic method and requirements
05/30060689 DC : DRAFT JUN 2005 IEC 62282-3-1 - FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES - PART 3-1: STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER PLANTS - SAFETY
BS EN 61010-2-011:2017 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment
IEC 62282-3-1:2007 Fuel cell technologies - Part 3-1: Stationary fuel cell power systems - Safety
EN 62013-1:2006 Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp - Part 1: General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion
EN 62282-3-1:2007 Fuel cell technologies - Part 3-1: Stationary fuel cell power systems - Safety
EN 61010-2-012:2016 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 2-012: Particular requirements for climatic and environmental testing and other temperature conditioning equipment
EN 13463-1:2009 Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Basic method and requirements
NF EN 60335-2-24 : 2012 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-24: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES, ICE-CREAM APPLIANCES AND ICE MAKERS
EN 50073:1999 Guide for selection, installation, use and maintenance of apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases or oxygen
DEFSTAN 00-101(PT3)/1(2005) : 2005 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR EXPLOSIVES SAFETY IN MOD SHIPS AND SUBMARINES - PART 3: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION
DEFSTAN 00-101(PT3)/2(2008) : 2008 DESIGN STANDARDS FOR EXPLOSIVES SAFETY IN MOD SHIPS AND SUBMARINES - PART 3: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION
OVE/ONORM EN 60079-29-1 : 2008 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 29-1: GAS DETECTORS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF DETECTORS FOR FLAMMABLE GASES
I.S. EN 13463-1:2009 NON-ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: BASIC METHOD AND REQUIREMENTS
I.S. EN 62282-3-1:2007 FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES - PART 3-1: STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS - SAFETY
NF EN 60079-29-1 : 2008 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 29-1: GAS DETECTORS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF DETECTORS FOR FLAMMABLE GASES
05/30128234 DC : DRAFT FEB 2005 EN 1473 - INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - DESIGN OF ONSHORE INSTALLATIONS
I.S. EN 60079-10:2003 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS AREAS
SAE J2578_201408 Recommended Practice for General Fuel Cell Vehicle Safety
NFPA FIRE PROT GUIDE ON HAZARDOUS MAT : 2010 FIRE PROTECTION GUIDE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
I.S. EN 62013-1:2006 CAPLIGHTS FOR USE IN MINES SUSCEPTIBLE TO FIREDAMP - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING IN RELATION TO THE RISK OF EXPLOSION
EN ISO 10156:2017 Gas cylinders - Gases and gas mixtures - Determination of fire potential and oxidizing ability for the selection of cylinder valve outlets (ISO 10156:2017)
IEC 61779-6:1999 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases - Part 6: Guide for the selection, installation, use and maintenance of apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases
I.S. EN 60335-2-11:2010/A2:2018 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-11: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR TUMBLE DRYERS
09/30206527 DC : 0 BS EN 60079-0 ED 6.0 - EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
IEC 61779-1:1998 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases - Part 1: General requirements and test methods
DIN EN 13463-1:2009-07 NON-ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 1: BASIC METHOD AND REQUIREMENTS
ISA 12.00.01 : 2002 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR USE IN CLASS 1, ZONE 0, 1 AND 2 HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
DIN EN 61779-1 : 2001 AMD 11 2004 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
BS EN 60079-10:2003 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Classification of hazardous areas
03/313426 DC : DRAFT NOV 2003 IEC 62013-1 - CAPLIGHTS FOR USE IN MINES SUSCEPTIBLE TO FIREDAMP - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING IN RELATION TO THE RISK OF EXPLOSION
16/30303371 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 10156 - GAS CYLINDERS - GASES AND GAS MIXTURES - DETERMINATION OF FIRE POTENTIAL AND OXIDIZING ABILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF CYLINDER VALVE OUTLETS
04/30112677 DC : 0 IEC 61779-1 ED.2 - ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
BS EN 60335-2-89 : 2010 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-89: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES WITH AN INCORPORATED OR REMOTE REFRIGERANT CONDENSING UNIT OR COMPRESSOR
BS ISO 21789:2009 Gas turbine applications — Safety
IEC 60079-10:2002 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 10: Classification of hazardous areas
BS EN 60335-2-11:2010+A2:2018 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety Particular requirements for tumble dryers
IEC TR 61340-1:2012 Electrostatics - Part 1: Electrostatic phenomena - Principles and measurements
ISO 19372:2015 Microturbines applications — Safety
ISO 16110-1:2007 Hydrogen generators using fuel processing technologies — Part 1: Safety
EEMUA 186 : 2016 A PRACTITIONER'S HANDBOOK FOR POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
08/30190078 DC : DRAFT SEP 2008 BS ISO 26142 - HYDROGEN DETECTOR
IEC 60335-2-11:2008+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2015 CSV Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-11:Particular requirements for tumble dryers
04/30112683 DC : 0 IEC 61779-6 ED.2 - ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES - PART 6: GUIDE FOR THE SELECTION, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES
NF EN 60079-29-2 : 2008 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 29-2: GAS DETECTORS - SELECTION, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF DETECTORS FOR FLAMMABLE GASES AND OXYGEN
GOST R 52350.10 : 2005 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - PART 10: CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS AREAS
03/300201 DC : DRAFT FEB 2003 IEC 60079-0 ED.4.0 - ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
BS EN 61010-2-012:2016 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use Particular requirements for climatic and environmental testing and other temperature conditioning equipment
ISA TR12.21.01 : 2004 USE OF FIBER OPTIC SYSTEMS IN CLASS 1 HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS
NF EN 60079-10 : 2003 ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS ATMOSPHERES - CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS AREAS
I.S. EN 61010-2-012:2016 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND LABORATORY USE - PART 2-012: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR CLIMATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING AND OTHER TEMPERATURE CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
API 505 : 1997 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LOCATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AT PETROLEUM FACILITIES CLASSIFIED AS CLASS I, ZONE 0, ZONE 1, AND ZONE 2
I.S. CEN/TR 14489:2005 FIRE-RESISTANT HYDRAULIC FLUIDS - CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFICATION - GUIDELINES ON SELECTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF SAFETY, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
API 2028 : 2002 : R2010 FLAME ARRESTERS IN PIPING SYSTEMS
ISO 10156:2017 Gas cylinders — Gases and gas mixtures — Determination of fire potential and oxidizing ability for the selection of cylinder valve outlets
IEC 62013-1:2005 Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp - Part 1: General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion
IEC 61010-2-011:2016 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-011: Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment
BS ISO 19372:2015 Microturbines applications. Safety
05/30134569 DC : DRAFT JUN 2005 IEC 60079-0. ED. 5.0 - ELECTRICAL APPARATUS FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
10/30173705 DC : DRAFT SEP 2010 BS EN 62282-5-1 - FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES - PART 5-1: PORTABLE FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS - SAFETY
04/30089617 DC : DRAFT MARCH 2004
CEN/TR 14489:2005 Fire-resistant hydraulic fluids - Classification and specification - Guidelines on selection for the protection of safety, health and the environment
EI Model code of safe practice Part 15:2015 MODEL CODE OF SAFE PRACTICE - PART 15: AREA CLASSIFICATION FOR INSTALLATIONS HANDLING FLAMMABLE FLUIDS
EI MODEL CODE SAFE PRACTICE PT1 : 2010 THE SELECTION, INSTALLATION, INSPECTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL AND NON ELECTRICAL APPARATUS IN HAZARDOUS AREAS
06/30153066 DC : DRAFT JULY 2006
10/30238615 DC : DRAFT NOV 2010 BS EN 62282-3-100 - FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGIES - PART 3-100: STATIONARY FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEMS - SAFETY
BS EN 50073:1999 Guide for selection, installation, use and maintenance of apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases or oxygen
00/243159 DC : DRAFT JULY 2000
07/30167448 DC : 0 BS EN 60079-13 - EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 13: EQUIPMENT PROTECTION BY PRESSURIZED ROOM "P"
14/30297213 DC : 0 BS EN 1473 - INSTALLATION AND EQUIPMENT FOR LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS - DESIGN OF ONSHORE INSTALLATIONS
CEI EN 60335-2-24 : 2011 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-24: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES, ICE-CREAM APPLIANCES AND ICE MAKERS
ISO 21789:2009 Gas turbine applications — Safety
API RP 2028 : 2002 FLAME ARRESTERS IN PIPING SYSTEMS
I.S. EN 61010-2-011:2017 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL, AND LABORATORY USE - PART 2-011: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT
EN 60079-10:2003 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 10: Classification of hazardous areas
EN 61010-2-011:2017 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-011: Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment
UNE-ISO 16110-1:2015 Hydrogen generators using fuel processing technologies -- Part 1: Safety
UNE-EN 60335-2-24:2011 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers
UNE-EN 62282-3-1:2011 Fuel cell technologies - Part 3-1: Stationary fuel cell power systems - Safety
UNE-EN 60335-2-89:2010 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-89: Particular requirements for commercial refrigerating appliances with an incorporated or remote refrigerant condensing unit or compressor
CEI 18-60 : 2008 MOBILE AND FIXED OFFSHORE UNITS - ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - PART 7: HAZARDOUS AREAS
UNE-EN 13463-1:2011 Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Basic method and requirements
UNE-EN 61010-2-011:2017 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 2-011: Particular requirements for refrigerating equipment
VDE 0400-6 : 2000 GUIDE FOR THE SELECTION, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF FLAMMABLE GASES
DIN EN 50073 : 2000 GUIDE FOR THE SELECTION, INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES OR OXYGEN

IEC 60079-3:1990 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 3: Spark-test apparatus for intrinsically-safe circuits
IEC 60079-0:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
IEC TR 60079-12:1978 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 12:Classification of mixtures of gases of vapours with air accordingto their maximum experimental safe gaps and minimum ignitingcurrents
IEC 60079-4A:1970 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 4: Method of test for ignition temperature - First supplement. *Note.-This supplement applies also to the second edition of 1975

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