Explosion protection

ATEX directives, IEC 60079 series, area classification, electrical and non-electrical equipment, static electricity, gas detection, protective systems, national rules.

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107 standards and rules, 15 of them with a detailed sheet. Each line gives the designation, the subject and the publishing body. An underlined designation leads to its detailed sheet; the target, on the right, puts the standard at the centre of the map.

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European legislation 4

ATEX 2014/34/EUEquipment for Explosive Atmospheres Also: 2014/34/EU, ATEX 114, ATEX 95, 94/9/ECEU
- ATEX 2014/34/EU GuidelinesCommission guidelines on the application of the directiveEU
ATEX 99/92/ECWorkplace Safety in Explosive Atmospheres Also: 1999/92/EC, ATEX 137, ATEX 153EU
- COM(2003) 515Non-binding guide of good practice for implementing Directive 1999/92/ECEU

International certification 4

IECExInternational Ex Certification SchemeIECEx
- IECEx 02Rules of the certified equipment schemeIECEx
- IECEx 03Rules of the certified service facilities schemeIECEx
- IECEx 05Rules of the scheme for certification of personnel competenceIECEx

IEC 60079Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX / IECEx) Also: EN 60079, SN EN IEC 60079, DIN EN 60079IEC
- IEC 60079-0Equipment General Requirements for Explosive AtmospheresIEC
- IEC 60079-1Equipment Protection by Flameproof Enclosure 'd'IEC
- IEC 60079-2Equipment protection by pressurized enclosure "p"IEC
- IEC 60079-5Equipment protection by powder filling "q"IEC
- IEC 60079-6Equipment protection by liquid immersion "o"IEC
- IEC 60079-7Equipment Protection by Increased Safety 'e'IEC
- IEC 60079-10-1Classification of Areas: Explosive Gas AtmospheresIEC
- IEC 60079-10-2Classification of Areas: Explosive Dust AtmospheresIEC
- IEC 60079-11Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety 'i'IEC
- IEC 60079-13Equipment protection by pressurized room "p" and artificially ventilated room "v"IEC
- IEC 60079-14Electrical Installations Design, Selection and ErectionIEC
- IEC 60079-15Equipment protection by type of protection "n"IEC
- IEC 60079-17Inspection and Maintenance of Electrical InstallationsIEC
- IEC 60079-18Equipment protection by encapsulation "m"IEC
- IEC 60079-19Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamationIEC
- IEC 60079-25Intrinsically Safe Electrical SystemsIEC
- IEC 60079-26Equipment with equipment protection level (EPL) GaIEC
- IEC 60079-28Protection of equipment and transmission systems using optical radiationIEC
- IEC 60079-29-1Gas detectors: performance requirements of detectors for flammable gasesIEC
- IEC 60079-29-2Gas detectors: selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygenIEC
- IEC 60079-29-3Gas detectors: guidance on functional safety of fixed gas detection systemsIEC
- IEC 60079-29-4Gas detectors: performance requirements of open path detectors for flammable gasesIEC
- IEC 60079-30-1Electrical resistance trace heating: general and testing requirementsIEC
- IEC 60079-30-2Electrical resistance trace heating: application guide for design, installation and maintenanceIEC
- IEC 60079-31Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure "t"IEC
- IEC TS 60079-32-1Electrostatic hazards: guidanceIEC
- IEC 60079-32-2Electrostatic hazards: testsIEC
- IEC 60079-33Equipment protection by special protection "s"IEC
- IEC 60079-35-1Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp: general requirementsIEC
- IEC TS 60079-40Requirements for process sealing between flammable process fluids and electrical systemsIEC
- IEC TS 60079-42Electrical safety devices for the control of potential ignition sources of Ex equipmentIEC
- IEC TS 60079-43Equipment in adverse service conditionsIEC
- IEC TS 60079-46Equipment assembliesIEC
- IEC TS 60079-47Equipment protection by 2-wire intrinsically safe Ethernet concept (2-WISE)IEC
ISO/IEC 80079Explosive atmospheres: non-electrical equipment, material characteristics, manufacturing qualityISO/IEC
- ISO/IEC 80079-20-1Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification: test methods and data Also: IEC 60079-20-1ISO/IEC
- ISO/IEC 80079-20-2Material characteristics: combustible dusts test methodsISO/IEC
- ISO/IEC 80079-34Application of quality management systems for Ex product manufactureISO/IEC
- ISO 80079-36Non-electrical equipment: basic method and requirements Also: EN ISO 80079-36, SN EN ISO 80079-36ISO
- ISO 80079-37Non-electrical equipment: constructional safety "c", control of ignition sources "b", liquid immersion "k"ISO
- ISO/IEC 80079-38Equipment and components in explosive atmospheres in underground minesISO/IEC

European basic standards 10

EN 1127Explosion prevention and protectionCEN/CENELEC
- EN 1127-1Basic concepts and methodology Also: SN EN 1127-1, DIN EN 1127-1CEN/CENELEC
- EN 1127-2Basic concepts and methodology for miningCEN/CENELEC
EN 13237Terms and definitions for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheresCEN/CENELEC
EN 13463Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (series taken over by ISO 80079-36 and -37) withdrawn or supersededCEN/CENELEC
- EN 13463-1Basic method and requirements withdrawn or superseded Also: DIN EN 13463-1CEN/CENELEC
EN 15198Methodology for the ignition hazard assessment of non-electrical equipment and componentsCEN/CENELEC
EN 15233Methodology for functional safety assessment of protective systems for potentially explosive atmospheresCEN/CENELEC
EN 50495Safety Devices for Ignition Risk (the bridge from ATEX to SIL) Also: SN EN 50495CEN/CENELEC
CEN/TR 15281Guidance on inerting for the prevention of explosions Also: DIN-Fachbericht CEN/TR 15281CEN/CENELEC

Gas detection 4

EN 50402Gas detection: requirements on the functional safety of fixed gas detection systemsCEN/CENELEC
EN 50271Gas detection: requirements and tests for apparatus using software or digital technologiesCEN/CENELEC
EN 45544Electrical apparatus for the direct detection and direct concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapoursCEN/CENELEC
EN 50104Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of oxygenCEN/CENELEC

Explosion protection systems 10

EN 14373Explosion suppression systemsCEN/CENELEC
EN 14460Explosion resistant equipmentCEN/CENELEC
EN 14491Dust explosion venting protective systemsCEN/CENELEC
EN 14994Gas explosion venting protective systemsCEN/CENELEC
EN 14797Explosion venting devicesCEN/CENELEC
EN 15089Explosion isolation systemsCEN/CENELEC
EN 16009Flameless explosion venting devicesCEN/CENELEC
EN 16020Explosion divertersCEN/CENELEC
EN 16447Explosion isolation flap valvesCEN/CENELEC
ISO 16852Flame arresters: performance requirements, test methods and limits for useISO

Explosion characteristics 2

EN 14034Determination of explosion characteristics of dust cloudsCEN/CENELEC
EN 1839Determination of the explosion limits and the limiting oxygen concentration for flammable gases and vapoursCEN/CENELEC

Germany 10

TRGS 720Hazardous explosive mixtures: general Also: TRBS 2152BAuA
- TRGS 721Assessment of the explosion hazard Also: TRBS 2152 Teil 1BAuA
- TRGS 722Avoidance or restriction of hazardous explosive mixtures Also: TRBS 2152 Teil 2BAuA
- TRGS 723Avoidance of ignition of hazardous explosive mixtures Also: TRBS 2152 Teil 3BAuA
- TRGS 724Constructional explosion protection measures limiting the effects of an explosion Also: TRBS 2152 Teil 4BAuA
TRGS 725Instrumented Explosion Protection: zone reduction, ignition-source control and SILBAuA
TRGS 727Avoidance of ignition hazards due to electrostatic charges Also: TRBS 2153, BGR 132, GUV-R 132BAuA
TRBS 1201 Teil 1Inspection of installations in potentially explosive atmospheresBAuA
DGUV Regel 113-001Explosion protection rules (EX-RL)DGUV
11. ProdSVGerman explosion protection products ordinanceDE

North America 11

NFPA 497Classification of flammable liquids, gases or vapours and of hazardous locations in chemical process areasNFPA
NFPA 499Classification of combustible dusts and of hazardous locations in chemical process areasNFPA
NFPA 496Purged and pressurized enclosures for electrical equipmentNFPA
NFPA 68Explosion protection by deflagration ventingNFPA
NFPA 69Explosion prevention systemsNFPA
NFPA 652Fundamentals of combustible dustNFPA
NFPA 77Recommended practice on static electricityNFPA
API RP 500Classification of locations for electrical installations at petroleum facilities: Class I, Division 1 and 2API
API RP 505Classification of locations for electrical installations at petroleum facilities: Class I, Zone 0, 1 and 2API
UL 913Intrinsically safe apparatus and associated apparatus for use in hazardous locationsUL
UL 1203Explosion-proof and dust-ignition-proof electrical equipmentUL

Switzerland 3

SNG 480761Simple electrical installations in potentially explosive atmospheresElectrosuisse
VGSEBOrdinance on equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheresCH
Suva 2153Explosion protection: principles, minimum requirements, zonesSuva

NAMUR 3

NAMUR NA 99Explosion protection documentNAMUR
NAMUR NE 112Inspection of installations in potentially explosive atmospheresNAMUR
NAMUR NE 138Process control equipment for explosion protection measuresNAMUR

EC-BCI rules 4

TR EC BCI 116Electrical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres Also: TR BCI 116EC-BCI
TR EC BCI 155Guide to ATEX 137, Suva information sheet Also: TR BCI 155EC-BCI
TR EC BCI 156ATEX ignition hazard records and assessments Also: TR BCI 156EC-BCI
TI EC BCI 6Position paper on EN 60079-17 Also: TI BCI 6EC-BCI