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CSA C22.2 NO 60079-0

Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements

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Organization: CSA
Publication Date: 1 January 2019
Status: active
Page Count: 326
ICS Code (Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres): 29.260.20
scope:

The requirements of the IEC 60079 series of Standards cover protection with respect to explosion hazard only. The CSA C22.2 No. 60079 series of Standards (based on the adoption of corresponding IEC Standards) is to be used in conjunction with other applicable Standards containing the appropriate electrical safety requirements for general use equipment. This Standard covers products that are intended to be installed or used in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

Group I electrical equipment intended for use in mines susceptible to firedamp is regulated by the provinces and territories of Canada. Such types of equipment (e.g., caplights) should be referred to the respective authority having jurisdiction.

Document History

CSA C22.2 NO 60079-0
January 1, 2019
Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
The requirements of the IEC 60079 series of Standards cover protection with respect to explosion hazard only. The CSA C22.2 No. 60079 series of Standards (based on the adoption of corresponding IEC...
CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60079-0:15
October 1, 2015
Explosive atmospheres — Part 0: Equipment — General requirements
This part of IEC 60079 specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment and Ex Components intended for use in explosive atmospheres. The standard...
CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60079-0:15
January 1, 2015
Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
This part of IEC 60079 specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment and Ex Components intended for use in explosive atmospheres. The standard...
CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60079-0:11
December 1, 2011
Explosive atmospheres — Part 0: Equipment — General requirements
This part of IEC 60079 specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of electrical equipment and Ex components intended for use in explosive atmospheres. Unless modified...
CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60079-0:07
March 1, 2007
Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres – Part 0: General requirements
This part of IEC 60079 specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus and Ex components intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. Unless...
CSA E60079-0
March 1, 2002
Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres – Part 0: General Requirements
This part of IEC 60079 specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus, Ex cable entries and Ex components, intended for use in potentially explosive...
CAN/CSA-E60079-0-02
March 1, 2002
Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres – Part 0: General Requirements
This part of IEC 60079 specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus and Ex components intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. Unless...
CSA E79-0
May 1, 1995
Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres Part 0: General Requirements
This standard specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres and is supplemented of modified by the following parts of...
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References

This document references:
IEC 60952-1 - Aircraft batteries – Part 1: General test requirements and performance levels
Published by IEC on July 1, 2013
This part of the IEC 60952 series defines test procedures for the evaluation, comparison and qualification of batteries and states minimum performance and environmental levels for airworthiness....
This document references:
IEC 60952-2 - Aircraft batteries – Part 2: Design and construction requirements
Published by IEC on July 1, 2013
This part of IEC 60952 series defines the physical design, construction and material requirements for nickel-cadmium and lead-acid aircraft batteries containing vented or valveregulated cells or...
This document references:
IEC 60952-3 - Aircraft batteries – Part 3: Product specification and declaration of design and performance (DDP)
Published by IEC on July 1, 2013
This part of IEC 60952 defines requirements for the product specification as well as procedures for a Declaration of Design and Performance (DDP) for nickel-cadmium and lead-acid aircraft batteries...
This document references:
IEC 61056-1 - General purpose lead-acid batteries (valve-regulated types) – Part 1: General requirements, functional characteristics – Methods of test
Published by IEC on February 1, 2012
This Part of IEC 61056 specifies the general requirements, functional characteristics and methods of test for all general purpose lead-acid cells and batteries of the valve-regulated type : • for...
This document is referenced by:
CSA C22.2 NO 130 - Requirements for electrical resistance trace heating and heating device sets
Published by CSA on January 1, 2016
This Standard specifies the requirements for trace heaters, surface heaters, and heating device sets for use on system voltages not exceeding 750 V that are intended to be installed in accordance...
This document is referenced by:
CSA C60079-13 - Explosive atmospheres — Part 13: Equipment protection by pressurized room “p” and artificially ventilated room “v”
Published by CSA on January 1, 2019
The requirements for artificially ventilated analyzer houses located in a Zone 2 explosive atmosphere (an area normally requiring EPL Gc) containing an internal source of release of gas vapour or...
This document is referenced by:
ULC/ORD-C1389 - GUIDE FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF PLANT OIL EXTRACTION EQUIPMENT
Published by ULC on March 1, 2019
These requirements cover commercial or industrial plant oil extraction equipment for installation in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 - Safety Standard for Electrical...
This document is referenced by:
CSA C22.2 NO 213 - Nonincendive electrical equipment for use in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 hazardous (classified) locations
Published by CSA on January 1, 2017
Introduction The purpose of this standard is to provide minimum requirements for the design, construction, and marking of electrical equipment or parts of such equipment for use in Class I and Class...
This document is referenced by:
UL 121201 - UL Standard for Safety Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations
Published by UL on September 15, 2017
Introduction The purpose of this standard is to provide minimum requirements for the design, construction, and marking of electrical equipment or parts of such equipment for use in Class I and Class...
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