IEC/TC 31 - Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres
To prepare and maintain international standards relating to equipment for use where there is a hazard due to the possible presence of explosive atmospheres of gases, vapours, mists or combustible dusts
Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres
To prepare and maintain international standards relating to equipment for use where there is a hazard due to the possible presence of explosive atmospheres of gases, vapours, mists or combustible dusts
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IEC/TC 31 is a Technical Committee within CLC. It is named "Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres" and is responsible for: To prepare and maintain international standards relating to equipment for use where there is a hazard due to the possible presence of explosive atmospheres of gases, vapours, mists or combustible dusts This committee has published 165 standards.
IEC/TC 31 develops CLC standards in the area of W13 - EQUIPMENT FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES. The scope of work includes: To prepare and maintain international standards relating to equipment for use where there is a hazard due to the possible presence of explosive atmospheres of gases, vapours, mists or combustible dusts Currently, there are 165 published standards from this technical committee.
CLC is a standardization organization that develops and publishes standards to support industry, commerce, and regulatory requirements.
A Technical Committee (TC) in CLC is a group of experts responsible for developing international standards in a specific technical area. TCs are composed of national member body delegates and work through consensus to create standards that meet global industry needs. Each TC may have subcommittees (SCs) and working groups (WGs) for specialized topics.