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FM - 3615

Explosionproof Electrical Equipment – General Requirements

active, Most Current
Organization: FM
Publication Date: 1 January 2022
Status: active
Page Count: 33
scope:

This standard contains the basic requirements for the construction and testing of explosionproof electrical equipment. This standard is intended to be used in conjunction with FM Approvals Examination Standard 3600-Electrical Equipment for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations - General Requirements which includes the general requirements that apply to all types of hazardous (classified) location protection methods.

Purpose

This standard states testing and certification requirements for explosionproof electrical equipment.

Document History

3615
January 1, 2022
Explosionproof Electrical Equipment – General Requirements
This standard contains the basic requirements for the construction and testing of explosionproof electrical equipment. This standard is intended to be used in conjunction with FM Approvals...
FMAPPROVAL 3615
August 1, 2006
Explosionproof Electrical Equipment General Requirements
A description is not available for this item.
3615
March 1, 1989
Explosionproof Electrical Equipment General Requirements
A description is not available for this item.

References

This document references:
ASME B1.20.1 - Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)
Published by ASME on November 15, 2013
This Standard covers dimensions and gaging of pipe threads of the following series: NPT NPSC NPTR NPSM NPSL
This document references:
3600 - Electrical Equipment for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations – General Requirements
Published by FM on January 1, 2022
This standard is used in conjunction with the following other standards and standards listed in Paragraph 2.3: Note: In the event of a conflict between the requirements of this general standard and...
This document references:
ASME B46.1 - Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness, and Lay)
Published by ASME on January 1, 2019
This Standard is concerned with the geometric irregularities of surfaces. It defines surface texture and its constituents: roughness, waviness, and lay. It also defines parameters for specifying...
This document references:
3600 - Electrical Equipment for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations – General Requirements
Published by FM on January 1, 2022
This standard is used in conjunction with the following other standards and standards listed in Paragraph 2.3: Note: In the event of a conflict between the requirements of this general standard and...
This document references:
FMAPPROVAL 3610 - Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus for Use in Class I, II, and III, Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) Locations
Published by FM on January 1, 2010
This standard provides requirements for the construction and testing of electrical apparatus, or parts of such apparatus, whose circuits are incapable of causing ignition in: Classes I, II & III,...
This document references:
3611 - Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations
Published by FM on July 1, 2021
This standard applies to electrical equipment, or parts of such equipment, for use in Class I and II, Division 2, and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2, hazardous (classified) locations. This standard is...
This document is referenced by:
FMAPPROVAL 5320 - Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
Published by FM on December 1, 2013
Pre-engineered dry chemical fire extinguishing systems are classified into one of two general categories according to protection type: total flooding or local application. Total flooding systems are...
This document is referenced by:
FMAPPROVAL 5420 - Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems
Published by FM on April 1, 2007
A description is not available for this item.
This document is referenced by:
5511 - Firefighting Nozzles for Use with Hose, Monitor Assemblies and Other Firefighting Equipment
Published by FM on December 1, 2021
This standard applies to basic spray, constant gallonage, constant/select gallonage, and constant pressure portable spray nozzles in nominal inlet sizes of 3/4" or larger for use with residential and...
This document is referenced by:
FMAPPROVAL 5970 - Heavy Duty Mobile Equipment Protection Systems
Published by FM on June 1, 2020
HDME includes a large range of sizes and complexity. The smallest examples may carry a single operator and have an open cockpit. These include such types as front-end loaders, haulage trucks, and...
This document is referenced by:
3616 - Dust-Ignitionproof Electrical Equipment – General Requirements
Published by FM on January 1, 2022
This standard contains the basic requirements for the construction and testing of dust-ignitionproof electrical equipment. This standard is intended to be used in conjunction with FM Approvals...
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