Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

Code of Practice

National Code of Practice for Electrical Machinery in Hazardous Locations

Regulatory requirements for explosion-protected apparatus

2. Normative references
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The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. Information on currently valid national and international standards can be obtained from the SABS Standards Division.

 

2.1Standards

 

SANS 96, Batch sampling and acceptance criteria for explosion-protected apparatus (EPA).

 

SANS 808, Cable glands for use on flameproof enclosures (Ex d).

 

SANS 970/ISO 5397, Leather - Determination of nitrogen content and "hide substance" - Titrimetric method.

 

SANS 1020, Power-operated dispensing devices for flammable liquid fuels.

 

SANS 1213, Mechanical cable glands.

 

SANS 1489-1, Electrical connectors in group I and group II hazardous areas - Part 1: General requirements for group I hazardous areas.

 

SANS 1489-2, Electrical connectors in group I and group II hazardous areas - Part 2: Restrained type plugs and sockets for group I hazardous areas.

 

SANS 1489-3, Electrical connectors in group I and group II hazardous areas - Part 3: Bolted type plugs and sockets for group I hazardous areas.

 

SANS 1489-4, Electrical connectors in group I and group II hazardous areas- Part 4: Medium voltage couplers and adaptors for group I hazardous areas.

 

SANS 1515-1, Gas measuring equipment primarily for use in mines - Part 1: Battery-operated portable, flammable gas measuring instruments and warning devices.

 

SANS 1515-2, Gas measuring equipment primarily for use in mines - Part 2: Fixed, transportable and vehicle-mounted flammable gas measuring and warning sensor heads and instruments.

 

SANS 1804-2, Induction motors - Part 2: Low-voltage three-phase standard motors.

 

SANS 10086-3, The installation, inspection and maintenance of equipment used in explosive atmospheres - Part 3: Repair and overhaul of equipment

 

SANS 10089-1, The petroleum industry - Part 1: Storage and distribution of petroleum products in above-ground bulk installations.

 

SANS 10089-3, The petroleum industry - Part 3: The installation, modification, and decommissioning of underground storage tanks, pumps /dispensers and pipework at service stations and consumer installations.

 

SANS 10108, The classification of hazardous locations and the selection of apparatus for use in such locations.

 

SANS 10142-1, The wiring of premises - Part 1: Low-voltage installations.

 

SANS/ISO 14001, Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use.

 

SANS 60079-0/IEC 60079-0, Explosive atmospheres -Part 0: Equipment - General requirements.

 

SANS 60079-1/IEC 60079-1, Explosive atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d".

 

SANS 60079-2/IEC 60079-2, Explosive atmospheres - Part 2: Equipment protection by pressurized enclosures "p".

 

SANS 60079-5/IEC 60079-5, Explosive atmospheres - Part 5: Equipment protection by powder filling "q".

 

SANS 60079-6/IEC 60079-6, Explosive atmospheres - Part 6: Equipment protection by oil-immersion "o".

 

SANS 60079-7/IEC 60079-7, Explosive atmospheres - Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety "e".

 

SANS 60079-10-1/IEC 60079-10-1, Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-1: Classification of areas ­ Explosive gas atmospheres.

 

SANS 60079-10-2/IEC 60079-10-2, Explosive atmospheres - Part 10-2: Classification of areas ­ Combustible dust atmospheres.

 

SANS 60079-11/IEC 60079-11, Explosive atmospheres - Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i".

 

SANS 60079-13/IEC 60079-13, Explosive atmospheres - Part 13: Equipment protection  by pressurized room "p".

 

SANS 60079-14/IEC 60079-14 , Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection.

 

SANS 60079-15/IEC 60079-15, Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n".

 

SANS 60079-17/IEC 60079-17, Explosive atmospheres - Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance.

 

SANS 60079-18/ IEC 60079-18, Explosive atmospheres - Part 18: Equipment protection by encapsulation "m".

 

SANS 60079-19/IEC 60079-19, Explosive atmospheres - Part 19: Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation.

 

SANS 60079-25/IEC 60079-25, Explosive atmospheres - Part 25: Intrinsically safe electrical systems.

 

SANS 60079-26/IEC 60079-26, Explosive atmospheres - Part 26: Equipment with equipment protection level (EPL) Ga.

 

SANS 60079-28/IEC 60079-28, Explosive atmospheres - Part 28: Protection of equipment and transmission systems using optical radiation.

 

SANS 60079-30-1/IEC 60079-30-1, Explosive atmospheres - Part 30-1: Electrical resistances trace heating - General and testing requirements.

 

SANS 60079-30-2, Explosive atmospheres Part 30-2: Electrical resistance trace heating - Application guide for design, installation and maintenance.

 

SANS 60079-31/IEC 60079-31, Explosive atmospheres - Part 31: Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure "t".

 

SANS 60079-33/IEC 60079-33, Explosive atmospheres - Part 33: Equipment protection by special protection "s".

 

SANS 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code).

 

SANS 61241-11), Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 1: Protection by enclosures "tD".

 

SANS 61241-1-13), Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 1-1: Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures and surface temperature limitation - Specification for apparatus.

 

SANS 61241-11, Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 11: Protection by intrinsic safety "iD".

 

SANS 61241-182), Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - Part 18: Protection by encapsulation "mD".

 

SANS 62262/IEC 62262, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for electrical equipment against external mechanical impacts (IK code).

 

2.2Other publications

 

ATEX Directive (Directive 94/9/EC), The approximation of the laws of Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

 

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1)This standard has been withdrawn and replaced with SANS 60079-31, but it has been included because equipment might still be manufactured to this standard during the validity period of the equipment certification.
2)This standard has been withdrawn and replaced with SANS 60079-18, but it has been included because equipment might still be manufactured to this standard during the validity period of the equipment certification.