Table of Contents

European Foreword<br>FOREWORD<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Determination of suitability<br>5 Requirements for equipment with Type of Protection<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;constructional safety 'c'<br>6 Requirements for equipment with Type of Protection<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;control of ignition source 'b'<br>7 Requirements for equipment with Type of Protection<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;liquid immersion 'k'<br>8 Type tests<br>9 Documentation<br>10 Marking<br>Annex A (informative) - Approach and application: <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;equipment with Type of Protection 'c'<br>Annex B (normative) - Test requirements<br>Annex C (informative) - Methodology: equipment with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Type of Protection 'b'<br>Annex D (informative) - Approach to assign the required<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ignition protection type used for equipment to achieve<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;different EPL<br>Annex E (informative) - Information on functional safety<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;concept<br>Bibliography<br>Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;European Standard and the Essential<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Requirements of EU Directive 2014/34/EU<br>Annex ZB (informative) - - Significant changes between<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this European Standard and EN 13463-5:2011,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EN 13463-6:2005 and EN 13463-8:2003

Abstract

Defines the requirements for the design and construction of nonelectrical equipment intended for use in explosive atmospheres protected by the types of protection constructional safety 'c', control of ignition source 'b' and liquid immersion 'k'.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EXL/23
Supersedes	12/30243459 DC : 0