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BS 5345-4:1977

Superseded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) Installation and maintenance requirements for electrical apparatus with type of protection \'i\'. Intrinsically safe electrical apparatus and systems

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

12-30-1977

Superseded date

01-15-2000

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Summarise this standard

Describes the concept of ensuring electrical safety in hazardous areas by using protection 'i': intrinsic safety, and gives advice on the installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus and systems, which (in hazardous areas) are protected in accordance with this type of protection. This part of the code only considers explosion risks due to the presence of vapours and flammable gases. Excludes combustible dusts. Also includes detailed definitions together with explanations of terms.

Committee
EXL/31/3
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Superseded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
UNE-EN 60079-26:2005 Identical
UNE-EN 747-2:2007 Identical

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