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Standards Operated by the IECEx
The IECEx System is based on the use of International Standards, such as IEC Standards and ISO Standards. These Standards are dedicated to the highly specialised fields associated with the use of equipment, termed Ex equipment, and installations in areas where a potential may exist of fire or explosion. The Standards listed below are examples of the Standards used by the IECEx System and are available for secure purchase online.
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| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| IEC 60079-0 | Part 0: Equipment - General requirements |
| IEC 60079-1 | Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures 'd' |
| IEC 60079-2 | Part 2: Equipment protection by pressurized enclosures 'p' |
| IEC 60079-5 | Part 5: Equipment protection by powder filling 'q' |
| IEC 60079-6 | Part 6: Equipment protection by oil immersion 'o' |
| IEC 60079-7 | Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety 'e' |
| IEC 60079-10-1 | Part 10-1: Classification of areas - Explosive gas atmospheres |
| IEC 60079-10-2 | Part 10-2: Classification of areas - Explosive dust atmospheres |
| IEC 60079-11 | Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety 'i' |
| IEC 60079-13 | Part 13: Equipment protection by pressurized room "p" and artificially ventilated room "v" |
| IEC 60079-14 | Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection |
| IEC 60079-15 | Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection 'n' |
| IEC 60079-16 | Part 16: Artificial ventilation for the protection of analyser (s) houses |
| IEC 60079-17 | Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance |
| IEC 60079-18 | Part 18: Equipment protection by encapsulation “m” |
| IEC 60079-19 | Part 19: Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation |
| IEC 60079-25 | Part 25: Intrinsically safe electrical systems |
| IEC 60079-26 | Part 26: Equipment with equipment protection level (EPL) Ga |
| IEC 60079-28 | Part 28: Protection of equipment and transmission systems using optical radiation |
| IEC 60079-29-1 | Part 29-1: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases |
| IEC 60079-29-2 | Part 29-2: Gas detectors - Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gas and oxygen |
| IEC 60079-29-4 | Part 29-4: Gas detectors - Performance requirements of open path detectors for flammable gases |
| IEC 60079-30-1 | Part 30-1: Electrical resistance trace heating - General and testing requirements |
| IEC/IEEE 60079-30-1 | Part 30-1: Electrical resistance trace heating - General and testing requirements |
| IEC 60079-31 | Part 31: Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure 't' |
| **IEC/TS 60079-32-1 | Edition 1.0 Explosive atmospheres - Part 32-1: Electrostatic Hazards - Guidance ** This TS may be used for testing purposes but not for issuing an IECEx Certificate of Conformity |
| **IEC 60079-32-2 | Edition 2.0 Explosive atmospheres - Part 32-2: Electrostatics hazards – Tests ** This Standard may be used for testing purposes but not for issuing an IECEx Certificate of Conformity |
| IEC 60079-33 | Part 33: Equipment protection by special protection 's' |
| IEC 60079-35-1 | 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 | Part 35-2: Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp - Performance |
| IEC/TS 60079-39 | Part 39: Intrinsically safe systems with electronically controlled spark duration limitation |
| IEC/TS 60079-40 | Part 40: Requirements for process sealing between flammable process fluids and electrical systems |
| **IEC/TS 60079-42 | Explosive atmospheres- Electrical safety devices for the control of potential ignition sources for Ex-Equipment. ** This TS may be used for testing purposes but not for issuing an IECEx Certificate of Conformity |
| IEC/TS 60079-46 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 46: Equipment assemblies |
| IEC/TS 60079-47 | Explosive atmospheres – Part 47: Equipment protection by 2-wire intrinsically safe Ethernet concept (2-WISE) |
| IEC 62784 | Vacuum cleaners and dust extractors providing equipment protection level Dc for the collection of combustible dusts - Particular requirements |
| IEC 62990-1 | Workplace atmospheres – Part 1: Gas detectors – Performance requirements of detectors for toxic gases |
| IECEx OD 290 | IECEx Certified Equipment Scheme - Harmonized procedures for IECEx certification of equipment, components and systems associated with the production, dispensing and use of gaseous hydrogen |
| ISO/IEC 80079-34 | Part 34: Application of quality systems for equipment manufacture |
| ISO/IEC 80079-49 | Explosive atmospheres - Part 49: Flame arresters - Performance requirements, test methods and limits of use |
| ISO 19880-1 | Gaseous hydrogen - Fuelling stations Part 1 General requirements |
| ISO 19880-3 | Gaseous hydrogen Fuelling stations Part 3: Valves |
| ISO 19880-5 | Gaseous hydrogen Fuelling stations Part 5: Dispenser hoses and hose assemblies |
| ISO 80079-36 | Part 36: Non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Basic method and requirements |
| ISO 80079-37 | Part 37: Non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Non electrical type of protection constructional safety "c", control of ignition source "b", liquid immersion "k" |
| ISO/TR 15916 | Basic considerations for the safety of hydrogen systems |
| ISO 16852 | Flame arresters - Performance requirements, test methods and limits for use |
| ISO 17268 | Gaseous hydrogen land vehicle refuelling connection devices |