SIST EN 62013-1:2006

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

This part of IEC 62013 specifies requirements for the construction and testing of caplights, including caplights with a point of connection for another apparatus, for use in mines susceptible to firedamp (Group I - electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres as defined in IEC 60079-0). It deals only with the risk of the caplight becoming a source of ignition. The requirements of IEC 60079-0 do not apply unless specified. This standard is also applicable to caplights intended for use in mines which have become temporarily endangered by an explosive gas atmosphere, for example in mine rescue operations. Caplights complying with this standard are intended for personal use under normal conditions of: Temperature: 0 °C to +40 °C Pressure: 0,8 bar to 1,1 bar.

Kopfleuchten für die Verwendung in schlagwettergefährdeten Grubenbauen -- Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen - Konstruktion und Prüfung in Relation zum Explosionsrisiko

Lampes-chapeaux utilisables dans les mines grisouteuses -- Partie 1: Exigences générales - Construction et essais liés au risque d'explosion

Cette partie de la EN 62013 spécifie les règles pour la construction et les essais des lampes-chapeaux avec un point de connexion pour d'autres matériels utilisables dans les mines grisouteuses (Groupe I - matériels électriques pour les atmosphères explosives gazeuses comme définies dans la EN 60079-0). Elle traite uniquement du risque présenté par une lampe-chapeau, de devenir une source d'inflammation.

Rudarske naglavne svetilke za uporabo v rudnikih, kjer se lahko pojavi jamski eksplozivni plin - 1. del: Splošne zahteve - Konstrukcija in preskušanje zaradi tveganja eksplozije (IEC 62013-1:2005)

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2006
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Aug-2011
• ICS: 29.260.20 - Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres
• ICS: 73.100.20 - Ventilation, air-conditioning and illumination equipment
• Technical Committee: EXP - Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 30-Aug-2011
• Due Date: 22-Sep-2011
• Completion Date: 31-Aug-2011
• Directive: 94/9/EC - Directive 94/9/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 23 March 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
• Ref Project: EN 62013-1:2006 - Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp - Part 1: General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 62013-1:2002 - Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp -- Part 1: General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion
• Effective Date: 01-May-2009
• Revised: SIST EN 60079-35-1:2011 - Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp - Part 1: General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion (IEC 60079-35-1:2011)
• Effective Date: 06-May-2014
• Replaced By: SIST EN 60079-35-1:2011 - Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp - Part 1: General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion (IEC 60079-35-1:2011)
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Revised: SIST EN 62013-1:2002 - Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp -- Part 1: General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion
• Effective Date: 13-May-2010
• Replaces: SIST EN 62013-1:2002 - Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp -- Part 1: General requirements - Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 62013-1:2006
01-december-2006
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN 62013-1:2002
Rudarske naglavne svetilke za uporabo v rudnikih, kjer se lahko pojavi jamski
eksplozivni plin - 1. del: Splošne zahteve - Konstrukcija in preskušanje zaradi
tveganja eksplozije (IEC 62013-1:2005)
Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp -- Part 1: General requirements -
Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion
Kopfleuchten für die Verwendung in schlagwettergefährdeten Grubenbauen - Teil 1:
Allgemeine Anforderungen - Konstruktion und Prüfung in Relation zum Explosionsrisiko
Lampes-chapeaux utilisables dans les mines grisouteuses - Partie 1: Règles générales -
Construction et essais en relation avec le risque d'explosion
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 62013-1:2006
ICS:
29.260.20 (OHNWULþQLDSDUDWL]D Electrical apparatus for
HNVSOR]LYQDR]UDþMD explosive atmospheres
73.100.20 3UH]UDþHYDOQD Ventilation, air-conditioning
NOLPDWL]DFLMVNDLQ and illumination equipment
UD]VYHWOMHYDOQDRSUHPD
SIST EN 62013-1:2006 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 62013-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2006
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 29.260.20 Supersedes EN 62013-1:2002


English version


Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp
Part 1: General requirements -
Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion
(IEC 62013-1:2005)


Lampes-chapeaux utilisables  Kopfleuchten für die Verwendung
dans les mines grisouteuses in schlagwettergefährdeten Grubenbauen
Partie 1: Exigences générales - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen -
Construction et essais Konstruktion und Prüfung
liés au risque d'explosion in Relation zum Explosionsrisiko
(CEI 62013-1:2005) (IEC 62013-1:2005)




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EN 62013-1:2006 - 2 -
Foreword
The text of document 31/587A/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 62013-1, prepared by IEC TC 31, Equipment
for explosive atmospheres, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by
CENELEC as EN 62013-1 on 2006-02-01.
This European Standard is to be read in conjunction with EN 60079-0 as applicable to “Equipment-group I
/ Category M2”.
This European Standard supersedes EN 62013-1:2002.
The general revision and updating of EN 62013-1:2002 is a result of feedback from the manufacturers
and the certifiers following the use of the standard. Its purpose is clarification and the elimination of any
ambiguities. Account has also been taken of changes in related standards.
Apart from the general revision and updating, the main technical differences from EN 62013-1:2002 are
as follows:
a) the addition of a subclause (4.5) relating to maximum surface temperature (see also 5.3);
b) overcurrent protection clarifications and changes;
c) battery clause amended to allow pressurized/hermetically sealed cells;
d) clause on documentation added.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2007-02-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2009-02-01
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association and covers essential requirements of
EC Directive 94/9/EC. See Annex ZZ.
Annexes ZA and ZZ have been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62013-1:2005 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60050-845 1987 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
(IEV)
Chapter 845: Lighting


IEC 60079-0 2004 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas EN 60079-0 2006
(mod) atmospheres
Part 0: General requirements


IEC 60079-1 2003 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas EN 60079-1 2004
atmospheres + corr. April 2006
Part 1: Flameproof enclosures 'd'


IEC 60079-7 2001 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas EN 60079-7 2003
atmospheres
Part 7: Increased safety "e"


IEC 60079-11 1999 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas - -
atmospheres
Part 11: Intrinsic safety "i"


IEC/TR 60079-20 1996 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas - -
atmospheres
Part 20: Data for flammable gases and
vapours, relating to the use of electrical
apparatus


IEC 60127-2 2003 Miniature fuses EN 60127-2 2003
A1 2003 Part 2: Cartridge fuse-links A1 2003


1)
IEC 60332-1 1993 Tests on electric cables under fire conditions - -
Part 1: Test on a single vertical insulated wire
or cable


IEC 60529 1989 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures EN 60529 1991
 (IP Code) + corr. May 1993
A1 1999 A1 2000



1)

IEC 60332-1 is superseded by IEC 60332-1-1:2004 and IEC 60332-1-2:2004, which are harmonized as
EN 60332-1-1:2004 and EN 60332-1-2:2004.

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EN 62013-1:2006 - 4 -
Annex ZZ
(informative)

Coverage of Essential Requirements of EC Directives
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association and within its scope the standard covers only the
following essential requirements out of those given in Annex II of the EC Directive 94/9/EC:
– ER 1.0.1 to ER 1.0.6
– ER 1.1.1, ER 1.1.2, ER 1.1.3
– ER 1.2.1 to ER 1.2.8
– ER 1.3.1, ER 1.3.2
– ER 1.4.1, ER 1.4.2
– ER 2.0.2.1 to ER 2.0.2.3
Compliance with this standard provides one means of conformity with the specified essential
requirements of the Directive concerned.
WARNING: Other requirements and other EC Directives may be applicable to the products falling within
the scope of this standard.

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NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE
IEC



62013-1
INTERNATIONAL


Deuxième édition
STANDARD

Second edition

2005-10


Lampes-chapeaux utilisables
dans les mines grisouteuses –
Partie 1:
Exigences générales –
Construction et essais liés
au risque d'explosion

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

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62013-1  IEC:2005 – 3 –
CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5
INTRODUCTION.9
1 Scope.11
2 Normative references.11
3 Terms and definitions .13
4 General .13
4.1 Enclosures .13
4.2 Internal electrical connections.13
4.3 Solid electrical insulating .13
4.4 Internal wiring.13
4.5 Surface temperature .15
4.6 Supply of electrical power to another apparatus .15
4.7 Creepage and clearance distances .15
4.8 Assembled electrical connection .15
5 Overcurrent protection .15
6 Headpiece .19
7 Battery.19
8 Cable.21
9 External charging contacts.23
10 Type verifications and tests.23
10.1 General .23
10.2 Impact test .23
10.3 Drop tests.23
10.4 Test to verify the protection against ingress of dust and water .25
10.5 Test to verify the non-ignition of a representative electrolytic gas mixture or
firedamp by fuse or thermal circuit-breaker .25
10.6 Test to verify the non-ignition of a gas mixture by one strand of the cable
between the headpiece and the battery by thermal ignition .25
10.7 Test to verify the resistance of the cable sheath to fatty acids .25
10.8 Test to verify the resistance of the cable sheath to fire .27
10.9 Test to verify the strength of cable entries, anchoring devices and cable .27
10.10 Spark ignition test.27
10.11 Electrolyte leakage test.27
10.12 Current-limiting resistor test.29
11 Marking .29
12 Instructions.31

Figure 1 – A representative caplight assembly.33

Table 1 – Parameters for impact test.31

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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CAPLIGHTS FOR USE IN MINES
SUSCEPTIBLE TO FIREDAMP –

Part 1: General requirements –
Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion


FOREWORD
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patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 62013-1 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 31:
Equipment for explosive atmospheres.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (1999) and constitutes a technical
revision.
The general revision and updating of Edition 1 is a result of feedback from the manufacturers
and the certifiers following the use of the standard. Its purpose is clarification and the
elimination of any ambiguities. Account has also been taken of changes in related standards.

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Apart from the general revision and updating of Edition 1, the main technical differences from
the previous edition are as follows:
a) the addition of a subclause (4.5) relating to maximum surface temperature (see also 5.3);
b) overcurrent protection clarifications and changes;
c) battery clause amended to allow pressurized/hermetically sealed cells;
d) clause on documentation added.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
31/587A/FDIS 31/596/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The following standard is also part of the same series, under the general title Caplights for use
in mines susceptible to firedamp:
Part 2: Performance and other safety-related matters
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until the
maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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INTRODUCTION
This standard is based on a combination of the protective concepts listed in IEC 60079, for
example Increased Safety “e” and Intrinsic Safety “i” as well as incorporating operating
experience gained over many years in the field of gas ignition prevention.

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CAPLIGHTS FOR USE IN MINES
SUSCEPTIBLE TO FIREDAMP –

Part 1: General requirements –
Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion



1 Scope
This part of IEC 62013 specifies requirements for the construction and testing of caplights,
including caplights with a point of connection for another apparatus, for use in mines
susceptible to firedamp (Group I – electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres as
defined in IEC 60079-0). It deals only with the risk of the caplight becoming a source of
ignition.
1
NOTE 1 The requirements for performance are in IEC 62013-2 .
The requirements of IEC 60079-0 do not apply unless specified.
This standard is also applicable to caplights intended for use in mines which have become
temporarily endangered by an explosive gas atmosphere, for example in mine rescue
operations.
NOTE 2 The use in such circumstances is dependent on a user’s risk assessment.
Caplights complying with this standard are intended for personal use under normal conditions
of:
o o
Temperature: 0 C to +40 C
Pressure: 0,8 bar to 1,1 bar
NOTE 3 In designing apparatus for operation in conditions other than those given above, this standard may be
used as a guide; however, additional testing may be required.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of
the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60050(845):1987, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Chapter 845: Lighting
IEC 60079-0:2004, Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 0: General
requirements
IEC 60079-1:2003, Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 1: Flameproof
enclosures "d"
IEC 60079-7:2001, Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 7: Increased
safety "e"
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1
IEC 62013-2:, Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp – Part 2: Performance and other safety-related
matters (to be published)

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IEC 60079-11:1999, Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 11: Intrinsic
safety "i"
IEC 60079-20:1996, Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 20: Data for
flammable gases and vapours, relating to use of electrical apparatus
IEC 60127-2:2003, Miniature fuses – Part 2: Cartridge fuse-links
Amendment 1 (2003)
IEC 60332-1:1993, Tests on electric cables under fire conditions – Part 1: Test on a single
2
vertical insulated wire or cable
IEC 60529:2001, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the definitions of IEC 60079-0, IEC 60050(845) and the
following apply.
3.1
battery container
enclosure to contain the battery
NOTE The cover is part of the battery container.
3.2
caplight
apparatus comprising a headpiece, cable and rechargeable secondary cell(s)/battery in a
container connected together as a complete assembly (see Figure 1)
3.3
firedamp
flammable mixture of gases naturally occurring in a mine
4 General
4.1 Enclosures
4.1.1 Enclosures made of light alloy shall conform to 8.1 of IEC 60079-0.
4.1.2 Enclosures made of plastic material shall conform to 7.3 of IEC 60079-0.
4.2 Internal electrical connections
Internal electrical connections shall conform to 4.2 of IEC 60079-7.
4.3 Solid electrical insulating
Solid electrical insulating materials shall conform to 4.5 of IEC 60079-7.
4.4 Internal wiring
Internal wiring shall conform to 4.8 of IEC 60079-7.
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2
Cancelled and replaced by IEC 60332-1-1 (2004) and IEC 60332-1-2 (2004).

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4.5 Surface temperature
The limitation of maximum surface temperature shall be in accordance with 5.3.2.1 of
IEC 60079-0.
4.6 Supply of electrical power to another apparatus
Where the caplight is also used to supply electrical power to another apparatus (internal or
external to the caplight) the other apparatus shall not affect compliance with this standard.
4.7 Creepage and clearance distances
All wiring connections and printed wiring boards which can affect the type of protection
afforded shall be considered to have infallible separations if they meet the following creepage
and clearance requirements:
– 1,6 mm in air up to 24 V, thereafter Table 1 of IEC 60079-7 applies;
– 0,5 mm through solid insulation or under a coating;
4.8 Assembled electrical connection
It shall not be possible to obtain a current of greater than 50 mA between any two accessible
points of the caplight when assembled for use.
5 Overcurrent protection
5.1 Overcurrent protection shall be provided which effectively limits the discharge current to a
level unlikely to cause an ignition of an atmosphere endangered by firedamp. Such protection
shall be provided by one or more of the following means:
a) a fuse or thermal circuit-breaker meeting the requirements of 5.2;
b) selecting a battery with appropriate internal characteristics meeting the requirements of 5.3;
c) an infallible current limiting resistor meeting the requirements of 5.3 and 5.4;
d) an active current limiting device meeting the requirements of 5.3 and 5.5.
If the battery-charging current passes through the protective means, the rating of that means
shall be based on the charge current or caplight working current, whichever is the greater.
5.2 Where the means of overcurrent protection is a fuse or thermal circuit-breaker and the
caplight is constructed in such a manner that
– the nominal voltage is not greater than 6 V;
– the value of the current in normal use is not greater than 1,5 A, and
– the nominal rating of the lamp is not greater than 6 W

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the fuse or thermal circuit-breaker shall conform to the following requirements:
a) a fuse or thermal circuit-breaker not housed in an enclosure meeting the requirements of
IEC 60079-1 shall be protected so that, when tested according to 10.5, there is no ignition
of any surrounding gas mixture,
NOTE An example of such suitable protection is to cover, except for the terminations, with an appropriate
3
encapsulation compound (see 4.21 of IEC 60455-1 ) with a minimum thickness of 1 mm.
and
b) the fuse shall comply with IEC 60127-2 and additionally meet the following criteria.
The fusing or interrupting current and fusing or interrupting time shall be as small as possible
with regard to the current/time charging and discharging characteristics of the battery. The
following rules shall apply:
– fusing or interrupting time at 12 A ± 0,1 A: not more than 1 s, and
– fusing or interrupting time at 15 A ± 0,1 A: not more than 200 ms.
5.3 In the case of 5.1b), c), or d) the combination of the battery and the means of protection
shall conform to the requirements of IEC 60079-11 using the spark ignition test described in
10.10. During the spark ignition test where a fuse is provided, it shall be replaced by an
equivalent resistance of suitable rating to allow the test to be performed.
Alternatively, the spark ignition test of intrinsic safety circuits in fault conditions may be carried
out in accordance with Clause A.2 of IEC 60079-11.
5.4 In the case of 5.1c) where the means of overcurrent protection is a resistor or resistors, it
shall be connected into the circuit as near to the battery terminals as possible. The resistor(s)
shall be of the metal or metal oxide film type, or of the single layer wire-wound type with
mechanical protection to prevent unwinding of the wire in the event of breakage, or any similar
construction, which has a failure mode that increases resistance. The resistors shall
a) be operated at no more than 2/3 of the power rating and meet the requirements of
IEC 60079-11 for an infallible current-limiting resistor, or
o
C, or decrease in resistance by more than 10 % of its pre-test value or
b) not exceed 450
flame or deform such that an adjacent conductor could short circuit the resistor when
subjected to current limiting resistor tests in 10.12. The temperature shall not adversely
affect the type of protection.
5.5 In the case of 5.1d) when the overcurrent protection is made by active current-limiting
devices, two devices in accordance with 7.1 of IEC 60079-11 in series shall be used. This does
not preclude the use of one active device and a fuse complying with 5.2, in series.
5.6 The physical arrangement of the means of overcurrent protection and the cable within the
battery container shall be such that a short-circuit current not passing through the means of
protection is unlikely.
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3
IEC 60455-1:1998, Resin based reactive compounds used for electrical insulation – Part 1: Definitions and
general requirements

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6 Headpiece
6.1 The enclosure of the headpiece of the caplight shall provide a degree of protection
against the ingress of dust and water of at least IP54 (category 2) as specified in IEC 60529.
When tested in accordance with 10.4.1, the headpiece enclosure shall conform to 10.4.2 and
10.4.3.
6.2 The headpiece shall be provided with an interlocking device or special fastener to prevent
unauthorized access to the internal parts.
6.3 The lamp shall be protected by a protective cover which is light transmitting, meets the
requirements of Table 1 and may have a protective rim. The protective cover shall be fitted
additionally with a protective grill unless
2
a) the free surface of the protective cover does not exceed 35 cm ; or
b) the protective cover withstands the impact test according to 10.2 with the impact energy for
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