Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than mines)
CURRENCY
Standard number:
BS EN 60079-17:2003
Pages:
30
Released:
2003-05-15
ISBN:
0 580 41823 5
Status:
Standard
DESCRIPTION
BS EN 60079-17:2003
This standard BS EN 60079-17:2003 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres is classified in these ICS categories:
29.260.20 Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres
13.230 Explosion protection
This International Standard is intended to be applied by users, and covers factors directly related to the inspection and maintenance of electrical installations within hazardous areas only. It does not include conventional requirements for electrical installations, nor the testing and certification of electrical apparatus. It does not cover Group I apparatus (applications for mines susceptible to firedamp). It does not cover the alternative of "Continuous supervision by skilled personnel".