Revised guide
March 1st 2008

BSI British Standards has published a revised guide to the specific requirements for the construction and testing of electrical apparatus with pressurised enclosures, of protection type 'p', intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres.

Equipment used in hazardous areas possesses features specially designed to render it suitable for operation in such atmospheres. It is essential for reasons of safety in those areas that, throughout the life of such installations, the integrity of those special features is preserved.

BS EN 60079-2 specifies requirements for pressurised enclosures containing a limited release of a flammable substance.

The revised guide costs £142 + £5.95 UK P&P to non members.

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