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Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres, Electrical accessories. switchgear & controlgear. special equipment ( Module 19 )

BS 1090:1970Specification for flameproof hand-held electric drilling machines primarily for use in mines
BS 1259:1958Intrinsically safe electrical apparatus and circuits for use in explosive atmospheres
BS 229:1957Specification. Flameproof enclosure of electrical apparatus
BS 2538:1954Specification for air-cooled flameproof single-phase lighting transformer units supplied from high voltage systems
BS 3101:1986Specification for control and interlock circuits primarily associated with flameproof restrained plugs and sockets for use in coal mines
BS 3454:1984Specification for 1.9/3.3 kV, 300 A bolted flameproof cable couplers and adaptors (including 380/660 V and 640/1100 V, 300 A adaptors), primarily for use in mines
BS 3454:1995Specification for 1.9/3.3 kV, 300 A bolted flameproof cable couplers and adaptors (including 380/660 V and 640/1100 V, 300 A adaptors) for use in coal mines
BS 3905:1984Specification for 3.8/6.6 kV, 300 A bolted flameproof cable couplers and adaptors, primarily for use in mines
BS 3905:1995Specification for 3.8/6.6 kV, 300 A bolted flameproof cable couplers and adaptors, for use in coal mines
BS 4137:1967Guide to the selection of electrical equipment for use in division 2 areas
BS 4533-102.51:1986Luminaires. Particular requirements. Specification for luminaires with type of protection N
BS 4683-1:1971Specification for electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres. Classification of maximum surface temperatures
BS 4683-2:1971Specification for electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres. The construction and testing of flameproof enclosures of electrical apparatus
BS 4683-4:1973Specification for electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres. Type of protection 'e'
BS 4727-2:Group 13:1991* IEC 60050-426:1990Glossary of electrotechnical, power, telecommunication, electronics, lighting and colour terms. Terms particular to power engineering. Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres
BS 5000-15:1980Rotating electrical machines of particular types or for particular applications. Machines with type of protection 'e' (increased safety)
BS 5000-16:1997Rotating electrical machines of particular types or for particular applications. Rotating electrical machines with type of protection 'N'
BS 5000-17:1981Rotating electrical machines of particular types or for particular applications. Machines with flameproof enclosure
BS 5000:Part 16:1985Rotating electrical machines of particular types or for particular applications. Rotating electrical machines with type of protection 'N'
BS 5067:1985Specification for flameproof transformers for use in mines
BS 5125:1990Specification for 50 A 650 V flameproof, restrained and bolted plugs and sockets for use in coal mines
BS 5126-1:1993Mining type flameproof supply and control units for use on systems up to 1100 V. Specification for direct-on-line motor starters
BS 5126-2:1993Mining type flameproof supply and control units for use on systems up to 1100 V. Specification for circuit breaker units
BS 5126-3:1993Mining type flameproof supply and control units for use on systems up to 1100 V. Specification for air-cooled lighting transformer units
BS 5126-4:1993Mining type flameproof supply and control units for use on systems up to 1100 V. Specification for air-cooled transformers to power drilling machines
BS 5345-1:1989Code 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). General recommendations
BS 5345-3:1979Code 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 'd'. Flameproof enclosure
BS 5345-4:1977Code 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
BS 5345-5:1983Code 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 protected by pressurization 'p' and by continuous dilution, and for pressurized rooms
BS 5345-6:1978Code 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). Recommendations for type of protection 'e'. Increased safety
BS 5345-7:1979Code 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 N
BS 5345-8:1980Code 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 's'. Special protection
BS 5345:Part 2:1983Code 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). Classification of hazardous areas
BS 542:1973Specification for cable glands and sealing boxes for association with apparatus for use at mines and quarries
BS 5501-1:1977* EN 50014:1977Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres General requirements
BS 5501-2:1977* EN 50015:1977Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Oil immersion 'o'
BS 5501-3:1977* EN 50016:1977Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Pressurized apparatus 'p'
BS 5501-4:1977* EN 50017:1977Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Powder filling 'q'
BS 5501-5:1977* EN 50018:1977Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Flameproof enclosure 'd'
BS 5501-6:1977* EN 50019:1977Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Increased safety 'e'
BS 5501-7:1977* EN 50020:1977Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Intrinsic safety 'i'
BS 5501-8:1988* EN 50028:1987Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Encapsulation 'm'
BS 5501-9:1982* EN 50039:1980Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Specification for intrinsically safe electrical systems 'i'
BS 5620:1995Specification for 200 A 1100 V flameproof restrained and bolted plugs and sockets for use in coal mines
BS 6182-1:1994Intriniscally safe power supplies for use in coal mines. Specification for d.c. power supplies
BS 6182-2:1982Intrinsically safe power supplies for use in coal mines. Specification for a.c. power supplies
BS 6182-3:1982Intrinsically safe power supplies for use in coal mines. Specification for rechargeable battery units
BS 6467-1:1985Electrical apparatus with protection by enclosure for use in the presence of combustible dusts. Specification for apparatus
BS 6467-2:1988Electrical apparatus with protection by enclosure for use in the presence of combustible dusts. Guide to selection, installation and maintenance
BS 6556-1:1985Low speed digital signals for use in coal mines. Specification for optical coupling
BS 6556-2:1985Low speed digital signals for use in coal mines. Specification for transformer coupling
BS 6556-3:1985Low speed digital signals for use in coal mines. Specification for message protocols
BS 6680:1985Specification for flameproof equipment for diesel engines for use in coal mines and other mines susceptible to firedamp
BS 6704:1987Code of Practice for selection, installation and maintenance of intrinsically safe electrical equipment in coal mines
BS 6704:1996Code of practice for selection, installation and maintenance of intrinsically safe electrical equipment in coal mines
BS 6705:1987Specification for electrical measuring instruments for use on intrinsically safe circuits in coal mines
BS 6708:1998Flexible cables for use at mines and quarries
BS 6709:1986Specification for interconnection of electrical apparatus, constructed to two or more British Standards, for use in mines susceptible to firedamp
BS 6941:1988Specification for electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres with type of protection N
BS 6959:1989Code of practice for selection, installation, use and maintenance of apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases (other than for mining applications or explosives processing and manufacture)
BS 7019:1989Specification for fully screened 400 A bolted flameproof cable couplers and adaptors for use on systems up to and including 6.6 kV, primarily for use in mines
BS 7202:1989Specification for non-incendive low voltage control/interlock and low voltage earth fault monitoring circuits for use in mines
BS 7535:1992Guide to the use of electrical apparatus complying with BS 5501 or BS 6941 in the presence of combustible dusts
BS 787-1:1969Specification for mining type flameproof gate-end boxes. Gate-end boxes for direct-on-line motor starting (for use on 3-phase a.c. circuits up to 650 V)
BS 787-2:1968Specification for mining type flameproof gate-end boxes. Gate-end boxes with air-break circuit-breakers (for use on 3-phase a.c. circuits up to 650 volts)
BS 787-3:1971Specification for mining type flameproof gate-end boxes. Gate-end boxes with lighting transformers
BS 787-4:1972Specification for mining type flameproof gate-end boxes. Gate-end boxes for drilling machines (for use on 3-phase a.c. circuits up to 650 V)
BS 7924:1999Code of practice for the repair and overhaul of certified electrical apparatus intended for use in mines susceptible to firedamp
BS 8494:2007Electronic portable and transportable apparatus designed to detect and measure carbon dioxide in indoor ambient air. Requirements and test methods
BS EN 1127-1:2007Explosive atmospheres. Explosion prevention and protection Basic concepts and methodology
BS EN 13160-3:2003Leak detection systems. Liquid systems for tanks
BS EN 13237:2003Potentially explosive atmospheres. Terms and definitions for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
BS EN 14986:2007Design of fans working in potentially explosive atmospheres
BS EN 1710:2005+A1:2008Equipment and components intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in underground mines
BS EN 50014:1993Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres General requirements
BS EN 50014:1998Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres General requirements
BS EN 50015:1994Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Oil immersion 'o'
BS EN 50015:1998Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Oil immersion ""o""
BS EN 50016:1996Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Pressurized apparatus 'p'
BS EN 50016:2002Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Pressurized apparatus ""p""
BS EN 50017:1994Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Powder filling 'q'
BS EN 50017:1998Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Powder filling ""q""
BS EN 50018:1995Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Flameproof enclosures 'd'
BS EN 50018:2000Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Flameproof enclosure 'd'
BS EN 50019:1994Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Increased safety ""e""
BS EN 50019:2000Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Increased safety 'e'
BS EN 50020:1995Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Intrinsic safety 'i'
BS EN 50020:2002Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Intrinsic safety 'i'
BS EN 50021:1999Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Type of prot ection ""n""
BS EN 50033:1991Specification for construction and testing of miners' caplamps in relation to the risk of explosion, for mines susceptible to firedamp
BS EN 50050:2001Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Electrostatic hand-held spraying equipment
BS EN 50073:1999Guide for selection, installation, use and maintenance of apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases or oxygen
BS EN 50104:2002Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of oxygen. Performance requirements and test methods
BS EN 50194-1:2009Electrical apparatus for the detection of combustible gases in domestic premises. Test methods and performance requirements
BS EN 50194:2000Electrical apparatus for the detection of combustible gases in domestic premises. Test methods and performance requirements
BS EN 50223:2001Automatic electrostatic application equipment for flammable flock material
BS EN 50241-2:1999Specification for open path apparatus for the detection of combustible or toxic gases and vapours. Performance requirements for apparatus for the detection of combustible gases
BS EN 50244:2000Electrical apparatus for the detection of combustible gases in domestic premises. Guide on the selection, installation, use and maintenance
BS EN 50271:2002Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases, toxic gases or oxygen. Requirements and tests for apparatus using software and/or digital technologies
BS EN 50281-1-1:1999Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures. Construction and testing
BS EN 50281-1-2:1999Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures. Selection, installation and maintenance
BS EN 50281-2-1:1999Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Test methods. Methods of determining minimum ignition temperatures
BS EN 50281-3:2002Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Classification of areas where combustible dusts are or may be present
BS EN 50284:1999Special requirements for construction, test and marking of electrical apparatus of equipment group II, category 1 G
BS EN 50303:2000Group I, Category M1 equipment intended to remain functional in atmospheres endangered by firedamp and/or coal dust
BS EN 50381:2004Transportable ventilated rooms with or without an internal source of release
BS EN 50394-1:2004Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres Group I. Intrinsically safe systems. Construction and testing
BS EN 60079-0:2004Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. General requirements
BS EN 60079-0:2006Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. General requirements
BS EN 60079-10-1:2009Explosive atmospheres. Classification of areas. Explosive gas atmospheres
BS EN 60079-10:1996* IEC 60079-10:1995Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Classification of hazardous areas
BS EN 60079-10:2003Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Classification of hazardous areas
BS EN 60079-11:2007Explosive atmospheres. Equipment protection by intrinsic safety ""i""
BS EN 60079-14:1997* IEC 60079-14:1996Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than mines)
BS EN 60079-14:2003Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than mines)
BS EN 60079-14:2008Explosive atmospheres. Electrical installations design, selection and erection
BS EN 60079-15:2003Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Type of protection ""n""
BS EN 60079-15:2005Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Construction, test and marking of type of protection ""n"" electrical apparatus
BS EN 60079-17:1997* IEC 60079-17:1996Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than mines)
BS EN 60079-17:2003Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than mines)
BS EN 60079-17:2007Explosive atmospheres. Electrical installations inspection and maintenance
BS EN 60079-18:2004Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Construction, test and marking of type of protection encapsulation ""m"" electrical apparatus
BS EN 60079-19:2007Explosive atmospheres. Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation
BS EN 60079-1:2004Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Flameproof enclosures 'd'
BS EN 60079-1:2007Explosive atmospheres. Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures ""d""
BS EN 60079-25:2004Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Intrinsically safe systems
BS EN 60079-26:2004Electrical appartus for explosive gas atmospheres. Construction, test and marking of group II category I G electrical apparatus
BS EN 60079-26:2007Explosive atmospheres. Equipment with equipment protection level (EPL) Ga
BS EN 60079-27:2006Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Fieldbus intrinsically safe concept (FISCO) and fieldbus non-incendive concept (FNICO)
BS EN 60079-27:2008Explosive atmospheres. Fieldbus intrinsically safe concept (FISCO)
BS EN 60079-28:2007Explosive atmospheres. Protection of equipment and transmission systems using optical radiation
BS EN 60079-29-1:2007Explosive atmospheres. Gas detectors. Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases
BS EN 60079-29-2:2007Explosive atmospheres. Gas detectors. Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen
BS EN 60079-2:2004Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Pressurized enclosures ""p""
BS EN 60079-2:2007Explosive atmospheres. Equipment protection by pressurized enclosure ""p""
BS EN 60079-30-1:2007Explosive atmospheres. Electrical resistance trace heating General and testing requirements
BS EN 60079-30-2:2007Explosive atmospheres. Electrical resistance trace heating Application guide for design, installation and maintenance
BS EN 60079-5:2007Explosive atmospheres. Equipment protection by powder filling ""q""
BS EN 60079-6:2007Explosive atmospheres. Equipment protected by oil immersion ""o""
BS EN 60079-7:2003Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Increased safety ""e""
BS EN 60079-7:2007Explosive atmospheres. Equipment protection by increased safety ""e""
BS EN 61241-0:2006Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. General requirements
BS EN 61241-10:2004Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Classification of areas where combustible dusts are or may be present
BS EN 61241-11:2006Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Protection by intrinsic safety ""iD""
BS EN 61241-14:2004Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Selection and installation
BS EN 61241-17:2005Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than mines)
BS EN 61241-18:2004Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Protection by encapsulation 'mD'
BS EN 61241-1:2004Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Protection by enclosures ""tD""
BS EN 61241-2-2:1996Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Test methods. Method for determining the electrical resistivity of dust in layers
BS EN 61241-4:2006Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Type of protection ""pD""
BS EN 61779-1:2000Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases. General requirements and test methods
BS EN 61779-2:2000Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases. Performance requirements for group I apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 5% methane in the air
BS EN 61779-3:2000Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases. Performance requirements for group I apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 100% methane in air
BS EN 61779-4:2000Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases. Performance requirements for group II apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 100% lower explosive limit
BS EN 61779-5:2000Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases. Performance requirements for group II apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 100% gas
BS EN 62013-1:2002Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp. General requirements. Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion
BS EN 62013-1:2006Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp. General requirements. Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion
BS EN 62013-2:2006Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp. Performance and other safety-related matters
BS EN 62086-1:2005* IEC 62086-1:2001Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Electrical resistance trace heating. General and testing requirements
BS EN 62086-2:2005* IEC 62086-2:2001Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Electrical resistance trace heating. Application guide for design, installation and maintenance
BS EN ISO 10807:1997Pipework. Corrugated flexible metallic hose assemblies for the protection of electrical cables in explosive atmosphere
BS IEC 60079-19:1993* IEC 60079-19:1993Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Repair and overhaul for apparatus used in explosive atmospheres (other than mines or explosives)
BS IEC 61241-4:2001* IEC 61241-4:2001Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust. Type of protection ""pD""
PD 60079-14:2000Guide to application of BS EN 60079-14
PD CLC/TR 50426:2004Assessment of inadvertent initiation of bridge wire electro-explosive devices by radio-frequency radiation. Guide
PD IEC 60079-20:2000* IEC 60079-20:1996Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Data for flammable gases and vapours, relating to the use of electrical apparatus
TH 42065Electrical Equipment for Flammable Atmospheres. An international survey of regulations, tests and certification requirements
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