BS EN 60079-18:2004
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Construction, test and marking of type of protection encapsulation "m" electrical apparatus

Standard No.

BS EN 60079-18:2004

Release Date

2004

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

Status

Be replaced 2010-09

Replace By

BS EN 60079-18:2009

BS EN 60079-18:2010

Latest

BS EN 60079-18:2015+A1:2017(2018)

Scope

This part of IEC 60079 gives the specific requirements for the construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus, parts of electrical apparatus and Ex components with the type of protection encapsulation "m". This part of IEC 60079 only applies for encapsulated electrical apparatus, encapsulated parts of electrical apparatus and encapsulated Ex components (hereinafter always referred to as "m" apparatus) where the rated voltage does not exceed 10 kV with a relative tolerance of +10%. This standard supplements the general requirements in IEC 60079-0.

BS EN 60079-18:2004 history

• 0000 BS EN 60079-18:2015+A1:2017(2018)
• 2018 BS EN 60079-18:2015+A1:2017 Explosive atmospheres - Equipment protection by encapsulation “m”
• 2015 BS EN 60079-18:2015 Explosive atmospheres. Equipment protection by encapsulation "m"
• 2010 BS EN 60079-18:2009 Explosive atmospheres. Part 18: Equipment protection by encapsulation "m"
• 2004 BS EN 60079-18:2004 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres. Construction, test and marking of type of protection encapsulation "m" electrical apparatus
• 1988 BS 5501-8:1988 Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Encapsulation 'm'