Table of Contents

European Foreword <br>FOREWORD<br>INTRODUCTION<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 EPL and equipment groups<br>5 Ignition hazard assessment<br>6 Assessment of possible ignition sources and control means<br>7 Additional considerations<br>8 Verification and tests<br>9 Documentation<br>10 Instructions<br>11 Marking<br>Annex A (informative) - Methodology for confirming the EPL<br>Annex B (informative) - Explanation of the ignition<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;hazard assessment procedure<br>Annex C (informative) - Examples of ignition hazard<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;assessment<br>Annex D (normative) - Charging tests with non-conductive<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;materials<br>Annex E (informative) - Consideration of misuse which<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;can reasonably be anticipated during ignition hazard<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;assessment procedure<br>Annex F (informative) - Development of different types<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of incendive electrostatic discharges<br>Annex G (normative) - Protection concepts of types of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;protection 'd', 'p' and 't' acceptable for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;non-electrical equipment<br>Annex H (informative) - Volume dependence of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;auto-ignition temperature<br>Annex I (informative) - Relationship between Equipment<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;protection levels (EPLs) and zones<br>Bibliography<br>Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Standard and the Essential Requirements<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of EU Directive 2014/34/EU<br>Annex ZB (informative) - Correspondence of equipment groups<br>Annex ZC (informative) - Significant changes between this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;European Standard and EN 13463-1:2009

Abstract

Describes the basic method and requirements for design, construction, testing and marking of non-electrical Ex equipment, Ex Components, protective systems, devices and assemblies of these products that have their own potential ignition sources and are intended for use in explosive atmospheres.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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Committee	EXL/23