Comprehensive Review of IEC and EN Explosion-Proof Standards

IEC Standard

IEC 60079-0-2011

Explosive atmospheres-Part 0: Equipment——General requirements

IEC 60079-1-2014

Explosive atmospheres-Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures

IEC 60079-2-2014

Explosive atmospheres-Part 2: Equipment protection by pressurized enclosure “p”

IEC 60079-5-2007

Explosive atmospheres-Part 5: Equipment protection by powder filling “q”

IEC 60079-6-2007

Explosive atmospheres-Part 6: Equipment protection by oil 2 immersion (o)

IEC 60079-7-2006

Explosive atmospheres-Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety ”e”

IEC 60079-10-1-2008

Explosive atmospheres-Part 10-1: Classification of areas- 4 Explosive gas atmospheres

IEC 60079-10-2-2009

Explosive atmospheres-Part 10-2: Classification of areas- 5 Combustible dust atmospheres

IEC 60079-11-2011

Explosive atmospheres-Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety ”i”

IEC 60079-13-2010

Explosive atmospheres-Part 13: Equipment protection by pressurized room ”p”

IEC 60079-14-2013

Explosive atmospheres-Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection

IEC 60079-15-2010

Explosive atmospheres-Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection ”n”

IEC 60079-17-2013

Explosive atmospheres-Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance

IEC 60079-18-2009

Explosive atmospheres-Part 18: Equipment protection by encapsulation ”m”

IEC 60079-19-2010

Explosive atmospheres-Part 19: Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation

IEC 60079-20-1-2010

Explosive atmospheres-Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification Test methods and data

IEC 60079-25-2010

Explosive atmospheres-Part 25: Intrinsically safe electrical systems

IEC 60079-26-2014

Explosive atmospheres-Part 26: Equipment with Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Ga

IEC 60079-28-2006

Explosive atmospheres-Part 28: Protection of equipment and transmission systems suing optical radiation

IEC 60079-29-1-2007

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

IEC 60079-29-2-2007

Explosive atmospheres-Part 29-2: Gas detectors-Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen

IEC 60079-29-3-2014

Explosive atmospheres-Part 29-3: Gas detectors-Guidance on functional safety of fixed gas detection systems

IEC 60079-29-4-2009

Explosive atmospheres-Part 29-4: Gas detectors-Performance requirements of open path detectors for flammable gases

IEC 60079-30-1-2007

Explosive atmospheres-Part 30-1: Electrical resistance trace heating-General and testing requirements

IEC 60079-30-2-2007

Explosive atmospheres-Part 30-2: Electrical resistance trace heating-Application guide for design, installation and maintenance

IEC 60079-31-2013

Explosive atmospheres-Part 31: Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure

IEC 60079-33-2012

Explosive atmospheres-Part 33: Equipment protection by special protection “s”

IEC 60079-35-1-2011

Explosive atmospheres-Part 35-1: Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp- General requirements-Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion

IEC 60079-35-2-2011

Explosive atmospheres-Part 35-2: Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp- Performance and other safety-related matters

EN Standard

EN 60079-0-2012

Explosive atmospheres-Part 0: Equipment-General requirements

EN 60079-1-2007

Explosive atmospheres-Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d"

EN 60079-2-2007

Explosive atmospheres-Part 2: Equipment protection by pressurized enclosure “p”

EN 60079-5-2007    

Explosive atmospheres - Part 5: Equipment protection by powder filling "q"

EN 60079-6-2007

Explosive atmospheres - Part 6: Equipment protection by oil immersion "o"

EN 60079-7-2007

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres Part 7: Increased safety "e"

EN 60079-10-1-2009

Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres

EN 60079-10-2-2009

Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-2: Classification of areas - Combustible dust atmospheres  

EN 60079-11-2012

Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"  

EN 60079-13-2010

Explosive atmospheres - Part 13: Equipment protection by pressurized room "p"  

EN 60079-14-2014

Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection  

EN 60079-15-2010

Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n"

EN 60079-17-2014

Explosive atmospheres - Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance  

EN 60079-18-2009

Explosive atmospheres - Part 18: Equipment protection by encapsulation "m"

EN 60079-19-2011

Explosive atmospheres - Part 19: Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation  

EN 60079-20-1-2010

Explosive atmospheres - Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification - Test methods and data  

EN 60079-25-2010

Explosive atmospheres - Part 25: Intrinsically safe electrical systems  

EN 60079-26-2007

Explosive atmospheres - Part 26: Equipment with equipment protection level (EPL) Ga  

EN 60079-28-2007

Explosive atmospheres - Part 28: Protection of equipment and transmission systems using optical radiation

EN 60079-29-1-2007

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

EN 60079-29-2-2007

Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-2: Gas detectors - Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen

EN 60079-29-3-2014

Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-3: Gas detectors - Guidance on functional safety of fixed gas detection systems  

EN 60079-29-4-2010

Explosive atmospheres - Part 29-4: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of open path detectors for flammable gases  

EN 60079-30-1-2007

Explosive atmospheres - Part 30-1: Electrical resistance trace heating - General and testing requirements  

EN 60079-30-2-2007

Explosive atmospheres - Part 30-2: Electrical resistance trace heating - Application guide for design, installation and maintenance

EN 60079-31-2014

Explosive atmospheres - Part 31: Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure "t"  

EN 60079-35-1-2011

Explosive atmospheres - Part 35-1: Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp - General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion  

EN 60079-35-2-2012

Explosive atmospheres - Part 35-2: Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp - Performance and other safety-related matters