What is BS EN IEC 60079-17:2024 - Electrical installations in explosive atmospheres about?
The highest possible levels of safety are essential when purpose-designed electrical equipment is deployed in explosive atmospheres. BS EN IEC 60079-17:2024 is the latest version of the international standard that tells you how to inspect and maintain such equipment.
Who is BS EN IEC 60079-17:2024 - Electrical installations in explosive atmospheres for?
This document is for use in industries where explosive atmospheres of gas, vapour, mists, and dusts may be present, typically including oil and gas, chemical, plastics, grain, pharmaceutical, shipping, mining, and coal industries.
Within these industries BS EN IEC 60079-17:2024 will be used by a variety of stakeholders such as designers, manufacturers, installers, equipment users, regulators and testing bodies.
What does BS EN IEC 60079-17:2024 - Electrical installations in explosive atmospheres cover?
BS EN IEC 60079-17 covers those factors directly related to the inspection and maintenance of electrical installations specifically designed for hazardous areas, where the hazard is caused by explosive atmospheres. It includes requirements for inspection and maintenance of individual items of equipment that will be part of such systems, for example motors or sensors.
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2024BS EN IEC 60079-17:2024 Explosive atmospheres - Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance