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Brief description

This part of IEC 60079 describes test methods concerning the equipment, product and process properties necessary to avoid ignition and electrostatic shock hazards arising from static electricity. It is intended for use in a risk assessment of electrostatic hazards or for the preparation of product family or dedicated product standards for electrical or non-electrical machines or equipment. The purpose of this part of IEC 60079 is to provide standard test methods used for the control of static electricity, such as surface resistance, earth leakage resistance, powder resistivity, liquid conductivity, capacitance and evaluation of the incendivity of provoked discharges. It is especially intended for use with existing standards of the IEC 60079 series.

Issue date

2015-12

Developing committee

IEC/TC31 - Equipment for explosive atmospheres

National mirror committee

K241 - Schlagwetter- und explosionsgeschützte elektrische Betriebsmittel

areas / working committees

Further Training, Safety, Certification

topic / sub working committees

Safety

topics / working groups

Explosion protection