EN 60079-17:1997
(Main)Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 17: Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than mines)
General Information
- Abstract
This International Standard is intended to be applied by users, and covers factors directly related to the inspection and maintenance of electrical installations within hazardous areas only. It does not include conventional requirements fo relectrical installations, nor the testing and certification of electrical apparatus. It does not cover Group I apparatus (applications for mines susceptible to firedamp). It does not cover the alternative of "Continuous supervision by skilled personnel".
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 07-Aug-1997
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Nov-1999
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 31 - Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres - General requirements
- Drafting Committee
- CLC/SC 31-1 - Installation rules
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/SC 31J - IEC_SC_31J
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Mar-2006
- Completion Date
- 01-Mar-2006
Relations
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Referred By
EN 60079-19:2011 - Explosive atmospheres - Part 19: Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation - Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60079-17:1997 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 17: Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than mines)". This standard covers: This International Standard is intended to be applied by users, and covers factors directly related to the inspection and maintenance of electrical installations within hazardous areas only. It does not include conventional requirements fo relectrical installations, nor the testing and certification of electrical apparatus. It does not cover Group I apparatus (applications for mines susceptible to firedamp). It does not cover the alternative of "Continuous supervision by skilled personnel".
This International Standard is intended to be applied by users, and covers factors directly related to the inspection and maintenance of electrical installations within hazardous areas only. It does not include conventional requirements fo relectrical installations, nor the testing and certification of electrical apparatus. It does not cover Group I apparatus (applications for mines susceptible to firedamp). It does not cover the alternative of "Continuous supervision by skilled personnel".
EN 60079-17:1997 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.260.20 - Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60079-17:1997 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60079-17:2003, EN 1043-1:1995, HD 384.1 S2:2001, EN 60079-14:1997, EN 60079-10:1996, HD 384.6.61 S2:2003, EN 60079-14:2003, CLC IEC/TS 60034-32:2021, EN 60079-19:2011, EN 62086-2:2005, EN 60079-30-2:2007, EN 60092-507:2015, EN IEC 61800-1:2021, EN 60079-29-4:2010, prEN IEC 60335-2-11:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-1998
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Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres -- Part 17: Inspection and
maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than mines)
Elektrische Betriebsmittel für gasexplosionsgefährdete Bereiche -- Teil 17: Prüfung und
Instandhaltung elektrischer Anlagen in explosionsgefährdeten Bereichen (ausgenommen
Grubenbaue)
Matériel électrique pour atmosphères explosives gazeuses -- Partie 17: Inspection et
entretien des installations électriques dans les emplacements dangereux (autres que les
mines)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60079-17:1997
ICS:
29.260.20 (OHNWULþQLDSDUDWL]D Electrical apparatus for
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
SIST EN 60079-17:199
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