EN 60079-29-1:2016

Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-1: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases EN 60079-29-1:2016

Publication date:   May 15, 2017

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60.60 Standard published   Dec 23, 2016

CENELEC

CLC/TC 31 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres

European Norm

29.260.20   Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres

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IEC 60079-29-1:2016(E) specifies general requirements for construction, testing and performance, and describes the test methods that apply to portable, transportable and fixed equipment for the detection and measurement of flammable gas or vapour concentrations with air. The equipment, or parts thereof, is intended for use in explosive atmospheres and in mines susceptible to firedamp. This second edition of IEC 60079-29-1 cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 60079-29-1:2007 series and constitutes a technical revision. Refer to the Forward of the document for a listing of the extensive changes between this edition and the previous edition.
Keywords: detection and measurement of flammable gas or vapour concentrations with air, explosive atmospheres, mines susceptible to firedamp, explosion hazard

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2014/34/EU

Directive 2014/34/EU Of The European Parliament And Of The Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (recast)

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EN 60079-29-1:2007

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EN 60079-29-1:2016
60.60 Standard published
Dec 23, 2016

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EN 60079-29-1:2016/A1:2022

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EN 60079-29-1:2016/A11:2022

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