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This is a reference list of certification standards that can be useful for hazardous locations design.

Please note that certain standards in this list may no longer be current. They are listed here for reference, and to support those applications that still require certification to the older standards.

Generally, standards must be purchased. This might be done via their issuing organization, or by various distributors and resellers.

As web sites change frequently, we are not able to provide links. For assistance in identifying or locating standards relevant to your application, please contact us.

Harmonized Standards IEC 60079-0: General requirements
IEC 60079-1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d"
IEC 60079-2: Equipment protection by pressurized enclosure "p"
IEC 60079-5: Equipment protection by powder-filling "q"
IEC 60079-6: Equipment protection by liquid immersion "o"
IEC 60079-7: Equipment protection by increased safety "e"
IEC 60079-11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
IEC 60079-13: Equipment protection by pressurized room "p" and artificially ventilated room "v"
IEC 60079-14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection
IEC 60079-15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n" (nA, nL, nC, nR)
IEC TR 60079-16: Artificial ventilation for the protection of analyzer houses
IEC 60079-18: Equipment protection by encapsulation "m"
IEC 60079-25: Intrinsically safe systems
IEC 60079-26: Equipment with Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Ga
IEC 60079-28: Protection of equipment and transmission systems using optical radiation
IEC 60079-29: Performance requirements for gas detection systems
IEC 60079-31: Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure "t"
IEC TS 60079-32-1: Electrostatic hazards
IEC TS 60079-40: Requirements for process sealing between flammable process fluids and electrical systems
IEC TS 60079-43: Equipment in adverse service conditions
ISO/IEC 80079-34: Application of quality systems for equipment manufacture
ISO/IEC 80079-36: Non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Basic method and requirements
ISO/IEC 80079-37: Non electrical type of protection constructional safety "c", control of ignition source "b", liquid immersion "k"
ISO/IEC 80079-38: Equipment and components in explosive atmospheres in underground mines
IECEx OD 017: Drawing and documentation guidance for IEC Ex certification

UL UL 674: Electric Motors and Generators for Division 1
UL 783: Flashlights and Lanterns
UL 823: Electric Heaters
UL 844: Luminaires
UL 913: Intrinsically Safe Apparatus
UL 1203: Explosion-Proof and Dust-Ignition-Proof Apparatus
UL 2208: Solvent Distillation Units
UL 2225: Cables and Fittings
UL 60079 series: Equipment for explosive atmospheres

NFPA NFPA 30: Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
NFPA 33: Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials
NFPA 34: Dipping, Coating, and Printing Processes Using Flammable or Combustible Liquids
NFPA 36: Solvent Extraction Plants
NFPA 37: Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines
NFPA 61: Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities
NFPA 68: Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting
NFPA 69: Explosion Prevention Systems
NFPA 70: National Electrical Code
NFPA 77: Recommended Practice on Static Electricity
NFPA 91: Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Noncombustible Particulate Solids
NFPA 484: Combustible Metals
NFPA 496: Purged and Pressurized Equipment
NFPA 497: Recommended Practice for the Classification of Flammable Liquids, Gases, or Vapors and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas
NFPA 499: Recommended Practice for the Classification of Combustible Dusts and of Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas
NFPA 652: Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust
NFPA 654: Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible Particulate Solids
NFPA 664: Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and Woodworking Facilities
NFPA 820: Fire Protection in Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facilities
NFPA 1981: Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Emergency Services (SCBA)
NFPA 1982: Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS)

CSA C22.2 No. 30: Explosion-Proof Enclosures
C22.2 No. 152: Combustible Gas Detectors
C22.2 No. 157: Intrinsically Safe and Non-Incendive
CSA 60079 series: Equipment for explosive atmospheres
CSA M421 (2011) - Use of electricity in mines

FM FM 3600: General Requirements
FM 3610: Intrinsically Safe Apparatus
FM 3611: Nonincendive Electrical Equipment
FM 3613: Flashlights and Lanterns
FM 3615: Explosionproof Electrical Equipment
FM 3616: Dust-Ignition-Proof Equipment
FM 3620: Purged/Pressurized
FM 3640: Land Mobile Radios
FM 3650: Submersible Motors
FM 7320: Electric Heaters
FM 7730: Flameless Explosion Venting
FM 7910: Spark Resistant Tools

API API RP 14F: Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2 Locations
API RP 14FZ: Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 Locations
API RP 500: Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Division 1 and Division 2
API RP 505: Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities Classified as Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2
API RP 2003: Protection Against Ignitions Arising Out of Static, Lightning, and Stray Currents
API RP 2214: Spark Ignition Properties of Hand Tools

ASTM ASTM F2876-10: Thermal Rating and Installation of Internal Combustion Engine Packages for use in Hazardous Locations in Marine Applications

European Union (CE) ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU
EN 13463-1: Basic method and requirements
EN 13463-2: Protection by flow restricting enclosure ‘fr’
EN 13463-3: Protection by flameproof enclosure ‘d’
EN 13463-5: Protection by constructional safety 'c'
EN 13463-6: Protection by control of ignition source ‘b’
EN 13463-8: Protection by liquid immersion 'k'
EN 14373: Explosion suppression systems
EN 14460: Explosion resistant equipment
EN 14491: Dust explosion venting protective systems
EN 1834-1: Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
EN 14797: Explosion venting devices
EN 16009: Flameless explosion venting devices
EN 60079-0: General requirements
EN 60079-1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d"
EN 60079-2: Equipment protection by pressurized enclosure "p"
EN 60079-5: Equipment protection by powder-filling "q"
EN 60079-6: Equipment protection by liquid immersion "o"
EN 60079-7: Equipment protection by increased safety "e"
EN 60079-11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
EN 60079-13: Equipment protection by pressurized room "p" and artificially ventilated room "v"
EN 60079-14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection
EN 60079-15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n" (nA, nL, nC, nR)
EN TR 60079-16: Artificial ventilation for the protection of analyzer houses
EN 60079-18: Equipment protection by encapsulation "m"
EN 60079-25: Intrinsically safe systems
EN 60079-26: Equipment with Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Ga
EN 60079-28: Protection of equipment and transmission systems using optical radiation
EN 60079-29: Performance requirements for gas detection systems
EN 60079-31: Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure "t"
EN 80079-34: Application of quality systems for equipment manufacture
EN ISO 80079-36: Non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Basic method and requirements
EN ISO 80079-37: Non electrical type of protection constructional safety "c", control of ignition source "b", liquid immersion "k"
EN ISO 80079-38: Equipment and components in explosive atmospheres in underground mines

United Kingdom (UKCA/UKEX) BS EN IEC 60079-0: General requirements
BS EN 60079-1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures "d"
BS EN 60079-2: Equipment protection by pressurized enclosure "p"
BS EN 60079-5: Equipment protection by powder-filling "q"
BS EN 60079-6: Equipment protection by liquid immersion "o"
BS EN 60079-7: Equipment protection by increased safety "e"
BS EN 60079-11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i"
BS EN 60079-13: Equipment protection by pressurized room "p" and artificially ventilated room "v"
BS EN 60079-14: Electrical installations design, selection and erection
BS EN 60079-15: Equipment protection by type of protection "n" (nA, nL, nC, nR)
BS EN 60079-18: Equipment protection by encapsulation "m"
BS EN 60079-25: Intrinsically safe systems
BS EN 60079-26: Equipment with Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Ga
BS EN 60079-28: Protection of equipment and transmission systems using optical radiation
BS EN 60079-29: Performance requirements for gas detection systems
BS EN 60079-31: Equipment dust ignition protection by enclosure "t"
BS EN ISO/IEC 80079-34: Application of quality systems for equipment manufacture
BS EN ISO 80079-36: Non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres - Basic method and requirements
BS EN ISO 80079-37: Non electrical type of protection constructional safety "c", control of ignition source "b", liquid immersion "k"
BS EN ISO/IEC 80079-38: Equipment and components in explosive atmospheres in underground mines

TIA TIA-4950: Requirements For Battery-powered, Portable Land Mobile Radio Applications In Class I, II, And III, Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) Locations

Customs Union CU TR 004: Low-voltage equipment
CU TR 010: Machinery and equipment
CU TR 012: Equipment for explosive atmospheres
GOST 2.610: Guidelines for Operational Documents
GOST 31610.0: Equipment for explosive atmospheres - General requirements
GOST IEC / GOST R 60079 series: Equipment for explosive atmospheres
GOST R 80079-34: Application of quality systems for equipment manufacture
GOST IEC 80079 series: Non-electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres
GOST R EN 1127 series: Explosion prevention and protection
GOST R EN 13463 series: Non-electrical equipment

Offshore and Marine International Maritime Organization MODU Code
SOR-95-191: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Installation Regulations
SOR-95-104: Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Installations Regulations
DNVGL-ST-E272 (DNV 2.7-2): Offshore service modules
DNVGL-ST-E273 (DNV 2.7-3): Portable offshore units

South Africa SANS 868-1-1: Compression-ignition engine systems and machines for use in mines - Basics
SANS 868-1-2: Compression-ignition engine systems and machines for use in mines - Explosion protected engines
SANS 868-1-3: Compression-ignition engine systems and machines for use in mines - Machines

Department of Energy DOE-STD-1212-2012: Explosives Safety

Department of Defense MIL-STD-801G: Environmental Engineering and Laboratory Tests

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