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CENELEC
CLC/TC 31 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres
European Norm
This part of IEC 60079 gives the specific requirements for the construction, testing and marking of electrical Ex Equipment, parts of electrical Ex Equipment and Ex Components with the Type of Protection encapsulation "m" (hereinafter referred to as "m" Equipment) intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres or explosive dust atmospheres.
For Levels of Protection "mb" and "mc", this document applies where the rated voltage does not exceed 11 kV ACRMS or DC.
For Level of Protection "ma", this document applies where the rated voltage does not exceed 1 kV ACRMS or DC.
This document does not take account of any hazard due to an emission of flammable or toxic gas from the dust.
This document supplements and modifies the general requirements of IEC 60079-0. Where a requirement of this document conflicts with a requirement of IEC 60079-0, the requirement of this document takes precedence.
Legislation related to this standard
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)
PUBLISHED
EN IEC 60079-18:2025
IN_DEVELOPMENT
EN IEC 60079-18:2025/prAA
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