EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024
(Amendment)Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety "e"
Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety "e"
Creating an amendment on European level to mirror the IEC interpretation sheet of IEC 60079-7:2015/ISH1:2016 which is still active at IEC.
Explosionsgefährdete Bereiche - Teil 7: Geräteschutz durch erhöhte Sicherheit "e"
Atmosphères explosives - Partie 7: Protection du matériel par sécurité augmentée "e"
Eksplozivne atmosfere - 7. del: Zaščita opreme s povečano varnostjo "e"
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Jan-2024
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 19-Jan-2024
- Due Date
- 08-Aug-2024
- Completion Date
- 19-Jan-2024
Relations
- Amends
EN 60079-7:2015 - Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety "e" - Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2022
- Effective Date
- 03-Oct-2023
Overview
EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024 is an important European amendment to the standard for equipment protection by increased safety "e" in explosive atmospheres. Published by CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization), this amendment aligns European regulations with IEC’s interpretation sheet IEC 60079-7:2015/ISH1:2016. It clarifies essential technical requirements for electrical equipment used in hazardous locations, ensuring safety and compliance.
This standard addresses equipment used in environments where explosive gases or vapors may be present and specifies how to design and manufacture electrical apparatus to prevent ignition risks by using increased safety measures-a critical factor for industries such as oil and gas, chemical processing, and mining.
Key Topics
Equipment Protection by Increased Safety "e":
The standard details requirements to prevent sparks, arcs, and hot surfaces in electrical devices, ensuring the equipment’s safe operation in explosive atmospheres.Ingress Protection (IP) Requirements:
A key clarification focuses on terminal boxes in motors rated at 1 kV or higher. It specifies that if the motor’s interior has an ingress protection rating of IP54 or greater (per IEC 60079-0), terminal boxes opened to the interior are allowed. If IP44 or less, such use is prohibited.Harmonization with IEC Interpretation Sheet:
The amendment incorporates IEC’s official interpretation to maintain consistency across international standards, preventing conflicting national applications and ensuring smooth adoption across CENELEC member countries.Scope of Application:
Applies to electrical apparatus intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres, focusing particularly on machines and terminal boxes with increased safety measures.
Applications
This amendment and the EN 60079-7 standard are vital for:
Manufacturers of Electrical Motors and Equipment:
Producers of motors, terminal boxes, and related electrical apparatus designed for installation in explosive atmospheres must comply with these updated IP and safety requirements.Industrial Operators and Engineers:
Facilities operating in hazardous environments such as petrochemical plants, refineries, and mining sites rely on this standard to select products that mitigate explosion risks.Certification Bodies and Inspectors:
Standardizes requirements aid testing labs and certification agencies during product approval, ensuring equipment meets legal and safety criteria throughout Europe.Design and Safety Compliance Teams:
Engineering teams benefit from clear guidance on the ingress protection levels and design constraints needed to comply with increased safety standards.
Related Standards
IEC 60079-0:
General requirements for electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres, including testing methodologies for IP ratings.IEC 60079-7:2015:
The parent standard detailing increased safety "e" protection methods.IEC 60079-7:2015/ISH1:2016:
Interpretation sheet providing clarifications incorporated into this European amendment.IEC 60529:
International standard defining degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code), a reference for ingress protection assessments.IEC 60034-5:
Guidance on protection classes of rotating electrical machines, relevant for evaluating IP ratings beyond certification.
Summary
EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024 reinforces the safety of electrical equipment operating in explosive atmospheres by clarifying ingress protection requirements for terminal boxes in motors rated at or above 1 kV. By harmonizing with IEC interpretation sheets, this amendment ensures uniform compliance, enabling manufacturers and users across Europe to enhance safety without ambiguity. This standard is crucial for industries handling explosive environments, providing clear directives that facilitate safer electrical equipment design, testing, certification, and deployment.
Keywords: EN 60079-7, increased safety "e", explosive atmospheres, equipment protection, ingress protection IP54, IEC 60079-7 interpretation, electrical equipment standard, hazardous locations, CENELEC, electrical motors safety, explosion prevention, European electrical safety standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety "e"". This standard covers: Creating an amendment on European level to mirror the IEC interpretation sheet of IEC 60079-7:2015/ISH1:2016 which is still active at IEC.
Creating an amendment on European level to mirror the IEC interpretation sheet of IEC 60079-7:2015/ISH1:2016 which is still active at IEC.
EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.260.20 - Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60079-7:2015, FprEN IEC 60079-7:2024. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/68/EC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2024
Eksplozivne atmosfere - 7. del: Zaščita opreme s povečano varnostjo "e"
Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety "e"
Explosionsgefährdete Bereiche - Teil 7: Geräteschutz durch erhöhte Sicherheit "e"
Atmosphères explosives - Partie 7: Protection du matériel par sécurité augmentée "e"
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024
ICS:
29.260.20 Električni aparati za Electrical apparatus for
eksplozivna ozračja explosive atmospheres
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60079-7:2015/A11
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM January 2024
ICS 29.260.20
English Version
Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection by
increased safety "e"
Atmosphères explosives - Partie 7: Protection du matériel Explosionsgefährdete Bereiche - Teil 7: Geräteschutz durch
par sécurité augmentée "e" erhöhte Sicherheit "e"
This amendment A11 is only for the clarification of the European Standard EN 60079-7:2015; it was approved by CENELEC on 2024-01-
16. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
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Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
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Ref. No. EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024 E
European foreword
This document (EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024) consists of the text of IEC 60079-7:2015/ISH1:2016, prepared
by IEC/TC 31 "Equipment for explosive atmospheres".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2025-01-16
implemented at national level by pu
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La norme SIST EN 60079-7:2016/A11:2024 traite des atmosphères explosives et se concentre sur la protection des équipements par sécurité augmentée "e". Cette norme, en tant qu'amendement au niveau européen, vise à aligner les exigences de sécurité avec l'interprétation de la norme IEC 60079-7:2015/ISH1:2016, garantissant ainsi une harmonisation essentielle dans le domaine de la sécurité des équipements. Un des principaux points forts de cette norme est sa capacité à intégrer les avancées techniques et les pratiques de sécurité récemment développées à l'échelle mondiale. En fournissant des lignes directrices claires et précises, cette norme facilite l'évaluation et la certification des équipements destinés à être utilisés dans des atmosphères potentiellement explosibles. Elle renforce également la confiance des utilisateurs et des fabricants en offrant un cadre rigoureux pour la conception et l'utilisation sécurisées des équipements. La pertinence de cette norme dans le contexte actuel ne peut être sous-estimée. Avec l'augmentation des risques d'explosions dans divers secteurs industriels, la norme SIST EN 60079-7:2016/A11:2024 joue un rôle crucial en assurant que les équipements répondent aux normes les plus élevées de sécurité. Cette approche proactive contribue non seulement à la protection des travailleurs, mais également à la réduction des incidents liés à des atmosphères explosives. De plus, l'interaction continue avec la norme IEC démontre l'engagement à maintenir la norme à jour avec les dernières technologies et attentes réglementaires, ce qui renforce la crédibilité et l'autorité de la norme au sein de la communauté internationale. En somme, la norme SIST EN 60079-7:2016/A11:2024 est un document fondamental qui améliore la sécurité des opérations industrielles dans les environnements à risque, tout en s'inscrivant dans une démarche de standardisation européenne cohérente et efficace.
Die Norm EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024 behandelt explosive Atmosphären und legt spezifische Anforderungen für Geräte mit erhöhtem Schutz "e" fest. Der Geltungsbereich dieser Norm ist klar definiert und zielt darauf ab, eine europaweite Harmonisierung zu schaffen, indem sie die aktuelle IEC-Interpretationsschrift von IEC 60079-7:2015/ISH1:2016 widerspiegelt. Ein wesentlicher Stärke dieser Norm liegt in ihrer umfassenden Anpassung an die internationalen Standards, was eine einheitliche Anwendung in verschiedenen Mitgliedstaaten ermöglicht. Diese Standardisierung erleichtert nicht nur die Marktüberprüfung, sondern erhöht auch die Sicherheit in Bereichen mit potenziellen Explosionsgefahren. Die Relevanz der EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024 kann nicht genug betont werden, da sie essentielle Richtlinien bietet, die gewährleisten, dass Geräte in explosionsgefährdeten Umgebungen zuverlässig und sicher betrieben werden können. Die konsequente Anwendung dieser Norm trägt dazu bei, Risiken zu minimieren und schützt sowohl Personen als auch Vermögenswerte. Des Weiteren unterstützt die Norm die Implementierung neuer Technologien und Verfahren in einer sich schnell entwickelnden industriellen Landschaft, was ihre zeitgemäße Bedeutung unterstreicht. Insgesamt zeigt die EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024 durch ihren klaren Geltungsbereich, ihre internationale Harmonisierung und ihre sicherheitsrelevanten Aspekte, warum sie als grundlegende Norm im Bereich der Explosionsschutztechnik anerkannt ist.
SIST EN 60079-7:2016/A11:2024 문서는 폭발성 분위기에서의 장비 보호를 위한 제정 기준으로서, 안전을 강화하기 위한 증가된 안전 'e' 방법론을 다룹니다. 이 표준은 IEC 60079-7:2015/ISH1:2016 해석 시트를 반영하여 유럽 수준에서의 수정 사항을 마련하는 데 중점을 두고 있습니다. 이 문서의 주요 강점은 국제적으로 인정된 기준과의 일관성을 유지하며, 폭발 위험이 있는 환경에서 사용되는 장비의 설계 및 보호 방식에 대한 명확하고 구체적인 지침을 제공한다는 점입니다. 또한, EN 60079-7은 장비가 적절하게 보호되는지를 평가하는 데 필요한 벤치마크를 설정함으로써, 업계 전반에 걸쳐 안전성을 향상시키는 역할을 합니다. 표준의 범위는 다양한 산업 분야에서 폭발 위험이 존재하는 환경에 대한 장비의 안전 기준을 포함하며, 이는 특히 석유화학, 제약 및 농업 등 여러 분야에서 중요한 역할을 합니다. 이 문서는 장비 제조업체와 사용자가 폭발성 atmospheres에서의 안전을 확보하는 데 필수적인 정보와 파라미터를 제공함으로써, 각종 사고를 예방하는 데 중요한 기여를 하고 있습니다. 결론적으로, SIST EN 60079-7:2016/A11:2024 표준은 폭발성 환경에서의 장비 보호를 위한 중요한 기준으로 인식되며, 지속적인 안전 관리를 지원하는 도구로 자리매김하고 있습니다.
標準EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024は、爆発性雰囲気に対する機器保護のための「e」増強安全に焦点を当てたものであり、特にそのスコープは重要です。この文書は、IEC 60079-7:2015/ISH1:2016の解釈シートを反映するためのヨーロッパレベルでの改正を策定しており、IECで依然として有効な基準と対応しています。 この標準の強みは、増強安全に関する明確なガイドラインを提供し、爆発性雰囲気における機器の安全性を確保するための具体的な基準を定めている点です。これにより、設計者や製造業者は、新しい機器や既存の機器の安全性を評価する際に、国際的な基準に基づいた判断を行うことができます。また、標準は、最新の技術革新や業界のニーズに応じて更新されており、関連性が非常に高いことも特筆すべき点です。 さらに、EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024の適用により、企業が国際的な市場で競争力を維持するために必要な安全性と信頼性を確保することが期待されます。標準の整合性は、異なる国や地域での製品の認証やマーケティングを円滑に進めるための基盤を提供します。このように、爆発性雰囲気に対する機器の保護に関する包括的で適応性のあるフレームワークを提示することが、EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024の重要な貢献です。
The standard EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024, part of the broader framework concerning explosive atmospheres, plays a crucial role in enhancing equipment safety in potentially explosive environments. Its primary objective is to provide guidelines for the equipment protection methods categorized under increased safety "e". This amendment is particularly significant as it aligns the European standard with the International Electrotechnical Commission's (IEC) interpretation sheet of IEC 60079-7:2015/ISH1:2016, thereby ensuring consistency and reliability in safety practices across different jurisdictions. By reflecting the latest testimonies and practices from the IEC, this standard improves the clarity of the requirements for manufacturers and users of electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres. One of the key strengths of EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024 is its comprehensive scope that addresses various aspects of equipment design, featuring enhanced performance criteria that reduce the risk of ignition in explosive atmospheres. This standard promotes improved methodologies for electrical installations and protective measures, fostering innovation while maintaining high safety standards. Moreover, the relevance of this standard cannot be overstated. In industries such as mining, petrochemical, and chemical processing, where hazardous environments are prevalent, adhering to EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024 is essential for compliance and operational safety. It is instrumental for manufacturers aiming to ensure their products meet European safety regulations, ultimately contributing to the safeguarding of personnel and infrastructure. In summary, EN 60079-7:2015/A11:2024 is a vital document that enhances equipment protection through increased safety measures. Its alignment with IEC standards ensures that it remains pertinent in promoting best practices in environments with potential explosive atmospheres.
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