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Standard ID | GB/T 3836.1-2021 (GB/T3836.1-2021) | Description (Translated English) | Explosive atmospheres -- Part 1: Equipment -- General requirements | Sector / Industry | National Standard (Recommended) | Classification of Chinese Standard | K35 | Classification of International Standard | 29.260.20 | Word Count Estimation | 109,157 | Date of Issue | 2021-10-11 | Date of Implementation | 2022-05-01 | Older Standard (superseded by this standard) | GB 12476.1-2013; GB 3836.1-2010 | Drafting Organization | Nanyang Explosion-proof Electrical Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai Instrumentation Automatic Control System Inspection and Testing Institute Co., Ltd., Shenyang Electric Transmission Research Institute (Co., Ltd.), Shanghai Institute of Quality Supervision and Inspection Technology, Huarong Technology Co., Ltd., Shenyang Research Institute of Coal Science Group Institute Co., Ltd., China Coal Science and Industry Group Chongqing Research Institute Co., Ltd., Hanwei Technology Group Co., Ltd., Wolong Electric Nanyang Explosion-proof Group Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Te'an Electronics Co., Ltd., Beijing Sanying United Petroleum Technology Co., Ltd., Gulf Safety Technology Co., Ltd., New Liming Technology Co., Ltd., Helong Explosion-proof Electric Co., Ltd., Feice Explosion-proof Electric Co., Ltd., Jiamusi Electric Co., Ltd. | Administrative Organization | National Standardization Technical Committee for Explosion-proof Electrical Equipment (SAC/TC 9) | Regulation (derived from) | National Standard Announcement No. 12 of 2021 | Proposing organization | China Electrical Equipment Industry Association | Issuing agency(ies) | State Administration for Market Regulation, National Standardization Administration | Standard ID | GB 3836.1-2010 (GB3836.1-2010) | Description (Translated English) | Explosive atmospheres. Part 1: Equipment. General requirements [Quasi-Official / Academic version - scanned PDF, translated by Standard Committee / Research Institute in China] | Sector / Industry | National Standard | Classification of Chinese Standard | K35 | Classification of International Standard | 29.260.20 | Word Count Estimation | 64,670 | Date of Issue | 2010-08-09 | Date of Implementation | 2011-08-01 | Older Standard (superseded by this standard) | GB 3836.1-2000 | Quoted Standard | GB/T 70.1-2008; GB/T 77-2007; GB/T 78-2007; GB/T 79-2007; GB/T 80-2007; GB/T 197-2003; GB 755-2008; GB/T 1040.2-2006; GB/T 1043-1993; GB/T 1408.1-2006; GB/T 1690-2006; GB/T 2423.4-2008; GB/T 2516-2003; GB/T 2571-1995; GB/T 2900.35-2008; GB 3836.2-2010; GB 3836.3-2010; GB 3836.4-2010; GB 3836.5-2004; GB 3836.6-2004; GB 3836.7-2004; GB 3836.8-2003; GB 3836.9-2006; GB 3836.11-2008; GB 3836.12-2008; GB 3836.14-2000; GB 3836.15-2000; GB 3836.18-2010; GB 3836.20-2010; GB 4208-2008; GB/T 4942.1-2006; GB/T 5008.1-2005; GB/T 5277-1985; GB/T 5332-2007; GB/T 5782-2000; GB/T 5783-2000; GB/T 6031-1998; GB/T 6170-2000; GB/T 6919-1986; GB 7957-2003; GB/T 8897.1-2003; GB/T 9144-2003; GB/T 9341-2008; GB/T 11020-2005; GB/T 11026.1-2003; GB/T 11026.2-2000; GB 12476.2-2010; | Adopted Standard | IEC 6007900-2007, MOD | Drafting Organization | Explosion Protection Electric Institute | Administrative Organization | National Standardization Technical Committee explosion-proof electrical equipment | Regulation (derived from) | Announcement of Newly Approved National Standards No. 3, 2010 (No. 158 overall) | Proposing organization | China Electrical Equipment Industry Association | Issuing agency(ies) | Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of People's Republic of China; Standardization Administration of China | Summary | This Chinese standard relates to explosive environment with electrical equipment and Ex components of construction, testing and marking of the general requirements. | Standard ID | GB 3836.1-2000 (GB3836.1-2000) | Description (Translated English) | Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres-Part 1: General requirements | Sector / Industry | National Standard | Classification of Chinese Standard | K35 | Classification of International Standard | 29.260.20 | Word Count Estimation | 36,383 | Date of Issue | 2000/1/3 | Date of Implementation | 2000/8/1 | Older Standard (superseded by this standard) | GB 3836.1-1983 | Adopted Standard | IEC 60079-0-1998, MOD | Regulation (derived from) | Announcement of Newly Approved National Standards 2010 No. (No. 158 overall) 3 | Proposing organization | National Machinery Industry Bureau | Issuing agency(ies) | State Quality and Technical Supervision | Summary | This Standard specifies the electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres, Ex entries, General requirements and test program structure, testing and marking of Ex components. |
GB/T 3836.1-2021
GB
NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ICS 29.260.20
CCS K 35
Replacing GB 3836.1-2010, GB 12476.1-2013
Explosive Atmospheres – Part 1: Equipment – General
Requirements
(IEC 60079-0:2017, Explosive Atmospheres
– Part 0: Equipment – General Requirements, MOD)
ISSUED ON: OCTOBER 11, 2021
IMPLEMENTED ON: MAY 01, 2022
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation;
Standardization Administration of PRC.
Table of Contents
Foreword ... 4
Introduction ... 13
1 Scope ... 16
2 Normative References ... 19
3 Terms and Definitions ... 22
4 Equipment Grouping ... 40
5 Temperatures ... 41
6 Requirements for All Equipment ... 47
7 Non-Metallic Enclosures and Non-Metallic Parts of Enclosures ... 51
8 Metallic Enclosures and Metallic Parts of Enclosures ... 61
9 Fasteners ... 63
10 Interlocking Devices ... 66
11 Bushings ... 66
12 (Reserved for Future Use) ... 66
13 Ex Components ... 66
14 Connection Facilities ... 67
15 Connection Facilities for Earthing or Bonding Conductors ... 68
16 Entries into Enclosures ... 70
17 Supplementary Requirements for Electric Machines ... 73
18 Supplementary Requirements for Switchgear ... 77
19 Supplementary Requirements for Fuse ... 79
20 Supplementary Requirements for External Plugs, Socket Outlets and
Connectors for Field Wiring Connection ... 79
21 Supplementary Requirements for Luminaires ... 80
22 Supplementary Requirements for Caplights and Handlights ... 82
23 Equipment Incorporating Cells and Batteries ... 82
24 Documentation ... 86
25 Compliance of Prototype or Sample with Documents ... 86
26 Type Tests ... 86
27 Routine Tests ... 110
28 Manufacturer's Responsibility ... 110
29 Marking ... 111
30 Instructions... 126
Annex A (Normative) Supplementary Requirements for Cable Glands ... 131
Annex B (Normative) Requirements for Ex Components ... 144
Annex C (Informative) Example of Rig for Resistance to Impact Test ... 147
Annex D (Informative) Electric Machines Connected to Converters ... 148
Annex E (Informative) Temperature Evaluation of Electric Machines ... 150
Annex F (informative) Guidance Flowchart for Tests of Non-Metallic Enclosures
or Non-Metallic Parts of Enclosures (26.4) ... 155
Annex G (Informative) Guidance Flowchart for Tests of Cable Glands ... 156
Annex H (Informative) Shaft Voltages Resulting in Motor Bearing or Shaft Brush
Sparking Discharge Energy Calculation ... 158
Annex I (Normative) Special Requirements for Group I Electrical Equipment
... 165
Annex J (Normative) Verification Procedure of Obtaining Certificate ... 166
Bibliography ... 168
Foreword
This Document was drafted as per the rules specified in GB/T 1.1-2020 Directives for
Standardization – Part 1: Rules for the Structure and Drafting of Standardizing
Documents.
This Document is Part 1 of GB/T 3836 Explosive Atmospheres. GB/T 3836 has
published the following parts:
--- Part 1: Equipment – General Requirements;
--- Part 2: Equipment Protection by Flameproof Enclosure “d”;
--- Part 3: Equipment Protection by Increased Safety “e”;
--- Part 4: Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety “i”;
--- Part 5: Equipment Protection by pressurized Enclosure “p”;
--- Part 6: Equipment Protection by Liquid Immersion “o”;
--- Part 7: Equipment Protection by Powder Filling “q”;
--- Part 8: Equipment Protection by Type of Protection “n”;
--- Part 9: Equipment Protection by Encapsulation “m”;
--- Part 11: Material Characteristics for Gas and Vapour Classification - Test
Methods and Data;
--- Part 12: Material Characteristics for Combustible Dusts - Test Methods;
--- Part 13: Equipment Repair, Overhaul, Reclamation and Modification;
--- Part 14: Classification of Areas - Explosive Gas Atmosphere;
--- Part 15: Electrical Installations Design, Selection and Erection;
--- Part 16: Electrical Installations Inspection and Maintenance;
--- Part 17: Equipment Protection by Pressurized Room “p” and Artificially Ventilated
Room “v”;
--- Part 18: Intrinsically Safe Electrical Systems;
--- Part 20: Equipment with Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Ga;
--- Part 21: Application of Quality Systems for Equipment Manufacture;
--- Part 22: Protection of Equipment and Transmission System Using Optical
Radiation;
--- Part 23: Group I, Category EPL Ma Equipment Intended to Remain Functional in
Atmospheres Endangered by Firedamp and/or Coal Dust;
--- Part 24: Equipment Protection by Special Protection “s”;
--- Part 25: Requirements for Process Sealing between Flammable Process Fluids
and Electrical Systems;
--- Part 26: Electrostatic Hazards – Guidance;
--- Part 27: Electrostatic Hazards – Test;
--- Part 28: Non-Electrical Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres - Basic Method
and Requirements;
--- Part 29: Non-Electrical Equipment for Explosive Atmospheres - Constructional
Safety “c”, Control of Ignition Source “b”, Liquid Immersion “k”;
--- Part 30: Equipment and Components in Explosive Atmospheres in Underground
Mines;
--- Part 31: Equipment Dust Ignition Protection by Enclosure “t”;
--- Part 32: Intrinsically Safe Systems with Electronically Controlled Spark Duration
Limitation;
--- Part 33: Equipment in Adverse Service Conditions;
--- Part 34: Equipment Assemblies;
--- Part 35: Classification of Areas for Explosive Dust Atmospheres.
This Document replaced GB 3836.1-2010 Explosive Atmospheres - Part 1: Equipment
- General Requirement and GB 12476.1-2013 Electrical Apparatus for Use in the
Presence of Combustible Dust - Part 1: General Requirements. Mainly based on GB
3836.1-2010, this Document integrates the major contents of GB 12476.1-2013; the
major technical changes of this Document, except the structural adjustments and
editorial modifications, are as follows:
--- Integrate the requirements of equipment for combustible dust environment;
--- Change the maximum surface temperature requirements of Group III electrical
equipment (see 5.3.2.3 of this Edition; 5.3.2.3 of 2010 Edition);
--- Increase the requirements for liner retention and the use of cement (see 6.5 of
this Edition);
--- Change the requirements of the ultrasonic source (see 6.6.3 of this Edition; 6.6.3
of 2010 Edition);
--- Change the requirements for lasers, lamps or other non-divergent continuous
wave light sources (see 6.6.4 of this Edition; 6.6.2 of 2010 Edition);
--- Increase the replacement requirements of O-shaped elastic sealing ring (see
7.2.3 of this Edition);
--- Change the electrostatic charge requirements on external non-metallic materials
(see 7.4 of this Edition; 7.4 of 2010 Edition);
---Add the requirements for ancillary external metal parts (see 7.5 of this Edition);
--- Increase the requirements for the use of copper alloys for the enclosure (see 8.5
of this Edition);
---Add the requirements of Ex component explosion-proof certificate (see 13.5 of
this Edition);
---Add the requirements for cable entry devices, blanking elements, and threaded
pipe joints (see 16.3~16.5 of this Edition);
--- Change the supplementary requirements for rotating electrical machines (see
Clause 17 of this Edition; Clause 17 of 2010 Edition);
--- Change the supplementary requirements for plugs, sockets and connectors (see
Clause 20 of this Edition; Clause 20 of 2010 Edition);
--- Increase the types of single cells that can be used (see 23.3 of this Edition);
--- Change the temperature measurement test (see 26.5.1 of this Edition; 26.5.1 of
2010 Edition);
--- Change the heat resistance test (see 26.8 of this Edition; 26.8 of 2010 Edition);
--- Change the ultraviolet (UV) resistance test (see 26.10 of this Edition; 26.10 of
2010 Edition);
--- Delete the electrification test (see 26.14 of 2010 Edition);
--- Change the capacitance measurement test (see 26.14 of this Edition; 26.15 of
2010 Edition);
--- Increase fan rating verification (see 26.15 of this Edition);
---Add replacement assessment of the O-shaped elastic sealing ring (see 26.16 of
this Edition);
--- Increase the transfer charge test (see 26.17 of this Edition);
--- Add the marking requirements for Ex-related equipment (see 29.4~29.5 of this
Edition);
--- Change the maximum surface temperature marking requirements for Group III
Ex equipment (see 29.5 of this Edition; 29.4 of 2010 Edition);
--- Increase the marking requirements for equipment installed in the boundary wall
(see 29.9 of this Edition);
--- Delete another marking of equipment protection level (see 29.12 of 2010 Edition);
---Add the additional marking requirements for motors controlled by converters (see
29.15 of this Edition);
--- Change the marking example (see 29.16 of this Edition; 29.14 of 2010 Edition);
---Add the information included in the instruction manual (see 30.1 of this Edition);
---Add additional requirements for the motor manual (see 30.3 of this Edition);
---Add the Additional requirements for ventilation fan manuals (see 30.4 of this
Edition);
--- Increase the marking requirements for cable entry devices (see 30.5 and A.5 of
this Edition);
--- Change the applicability of the clauses to Ex components (see Annex B of this
Edition; Annex B of 2010 Edition).
This Document uses the redrafting method to modify and adopt IEC 60079-0:2017
Explosive Atmospheres – Part 0: Equipment – General Requirements.
This Document made the following structural adjustments:
--- Delete the following terms in the original IEC standard, such as 3.13.11 "casting",
3.14 "conformal coating", 3.18 "factory connector", 3.19 "field wiring connector",
3.21.1 "soft start converter", 3.25 "dust-tight enclosure", 3.42 "counting failure",
3.43 "non-counting failure", 3.45 "clear space", 3.47 "electrical isolation", 3.51
"reliable isolation", 3.55 "lower limit of combustion ", 3.61 "mist", 3.68
"spontaneous combustible substances", 3.71 "rated insulation voltage", 3.73
"reproduction peak voltage", 3.74 "related drawings", 3.77 "isolation parts", 3.78
"usable state", 3.81.3 "distance through pouring compound", 3.81.4 "distance
through solid insulation", 3.81.5 “distance under coating”, 3.90 “upper limit of
Explosive Atmospheres – Part 1: Equipment – General
Requirements
1 Scope
This Document specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and
marking of Ex Equipment and Ex Components intended for use in explosive
atmospheres.
This Document applies to equipment intended to be used in an explosive gas
atmospheres or an explosive dust atmospheres, including the equipment specified by
the supplementary documents listed in this Document, as a general requirement when
these equipment are used in an explosive atmospheres.
The standard atmospheric conditions (relating to the explosion characteristics of the
atmosphere) under which it may be assumed that Ex Equipment can be operated are:
--- temperature -20 °C to +60 °C;
--- pressure 80 kPa to 110 kPa; and
--- air with normal oxygen content, typically 21 % v/v.
This Document and other standards supplementing this Document specify additional
test requirements for Ex Equipment operating outside the standard temperature range,
but further additional consideration and additional testing may be required for Ex
Equipment operating outside the standard atmospheric pressure range and standard
oxygen content. Such additional testing may be particularly relevant with respect to
Types of Protection that depend on quenching of a flame such as ‘flameproof
enclosures “d”’ (GB/T 3836.2) or limitation of energy, ‘intrinsic safety “i”’ (GB/T 3836.4).
NOTE 1: Although the standard atmospheric conditions above give a temperature range for the
atmosphere of -20 °C to +60 °C, the normal ambient temperature range for the Ex Equipment
is -20 °C to +40 °C, unless otherwise specified and marked. See 5.1.1. It is considered that -
20 °C to +40 °C is appropriate for many items of Ex Equipment and that to manufacture all Ex
Equipment to be suitable for a standard atmosphere upper ambient temperature of +60 °C
would place unnecessary design constraints.
NOTE 2: Requirements given in this standard result from an ignition hazard assessment made
on equipment. The ignition sources taken into account are those found associated with this type
of equipment, such as hot surfaces, electromagnetic radiation, mechanically generated sparks,
mechanical impacts resulting in thermite reactions, electrical arcing and static electric discharge
in normal industrial environments.
NOTE 3: Where an explosive gas atmosphere and a combustible dust atmosphere are, or can
be, present at the same time, the simultaneous presence of both often warrants additional
protective measures. Additional guidance on the use of Ex Equipment in hybrid mixtures
(mixture of a flammable gas or vapor with a combustible dust or combustible flyings) is given
in GB/T 3836.15.
GB/T 3836 does not specify requirements for safety, other than those directly related
to the explosion risk.
Ignition sources like adiabatic compression, shock waves, exothermic chemical
reaction, self-ignition of dust, naked flames and hot gases/liquids, are not addressed
by this standard.
NOTE 4: Although outside the scope of this standard, such equipment would typically be
subjected to a hazard analysis that identifies and lists all of the potential sources of ignition by
the equipment and the measures to be applied to prevent them becoming effective. See GB/T
3836.28.
This document is supplemented or modified by the following parts and technical
specifications:
– GB/T 3836.2: Explosive Atmospheres – Part 2: Equipment Protection by
Flameproof Enclosure “d”;
– GB/T 3836.3: Explosive Atmospheres – Part 3: Equipment Protection by
Increased Safety “e”;
– GB/T 3836.4: Explosive Atmospheres – Part 4: Equipment Protection by Intrinsic
Safety “i”;
– GB/T 3836.5: Explosive Atmospheres – Part 5: Equipment Protection by
pressurized Enclosure “p”;
– GB/T 3836.6: Explosive Atmospheres – Part 6: Equipment Protection by Liquid
Immersion “o”;
– GB/T 3836.7: Explosive Atmospheres – Part 7: Equipment Protection by Powder
Filling “q”;
– GB/T 3836.8: Explosive Atmospheres – Part 8: Equipment Protection by Type of
Protection “n”;
– GB/T 3836.9: Explosive Atmospheres – Part 9: Equipment Protection by
Encapsulation “m”;
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ICS 29.260.20
K35
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
Replace GB 3836.1-2000
Explosive Atmospheres-
Part 1. Equipment-General Requirements
(IEC 60079-0.2007, MOD)
ISSUE ON. AUGUST 9, 2010
IMPLEMENTED ON. AUGUST 1, 2011
Issued by General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine
of the People's Republic of China
Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Scope ... 1
2 Nonnative Reference ... 2
3 Terms and Definitions ... 6
4 Equipment Grouping ... 16
5 Temperatures ... 18
6 Requirements for All Electrical Equipment... 21
7 Non-metallic Enclosures and Non-metallic Parts of Enclosures ... 24
8 Metallic Enclosures and Metallic Parts of Enclosures ... 28
9 Fasteners ... 30
10 Interlocking Devices ... 32
11 Bushings ... 32
12 Materials Used for Cementing ...32
13 Ex Components ... 32
14 Connection Facilities and Termination Compat1ments ... 33
15 Connection Facilities for Earthing or Bonding Conductors ... 34
16 Entries into Enclosures ... 3 5
17 Supplementary Requirements for Rotating Electrical Machines ... 37
18 Supplementary Requirements for Switchgear ... 3 8
19 Supplementary Requirements for Fuses ...39
20 Supplementary Requirements for Plugs, Socket Outlets and Connectors ... 39
21 Supplementary Requirements for Luminaires ...40
22 Supplementary Requirements for Caplights and Handlights ... 42
23 Equipment Incorporating Cells and Batteries ... 42
24 Documentation ... 44
~5 Compliance of Prototype or Sample with Documents ...44
~6 Type Tests ... 45
~7 Routine Tests ... 62
~8 Manufacturer's Responsibility ... 62
~9 Marking ... 62
Appendix A (Normative) Supplementary Requirements for Cable Glands ... 75
Appendix B (Normative) Requirements for Ex Components ... 83
Appendix C (Normative) Special Requirements for Group I Electrical Equipment... 86
Appendix D (Normative) Inspection Procedure to Obtain Ce1iificate ... 87
Appendix E (Informative) Introduction of an Alternative Risk Assessment Method Encompassing
"Equipment Protection Levels" for Ex Equipment ... 89
Appendix F (Informative) Motors Supplied by Conve1iers ... 94
Appendix G (Informative) Example of Rig for Resistance to Impact Test... 95
Foreword
All technical contents of this part are compulsory.
GB 3836 "Explosive Atmospheres" is divided into a number ofpaits.
- -Part 1. Equipment-General Requirements;
--Pait 2. Equipment Protection by Flameproof Enclosures "d";
--Pait 3. Equipment Protection by Increased Safety "e";
--Part 4. Equipment protection by intrinsic safety "i";
--Pait 5. Pressurized Enclosures "p";
--Pait 6. Oil-Immersion "o";
--Part 7. Power Filling "q";
- -Part 8. Type of Protection "n";
--Part 9. Encapsulation "m;
--Part 11. Method of Test for Asce1tainment of Maximum Experimental Safe Gap;
--Part 12. Classification of Gases or Vapours with Air according to Their Maximum Experimental
Safe Gaps and Minimum Igniting Current;
--Pait 13. Repair and Overhaul for Apparatus Used in Explosive Gas Atmospheres;
--Part 14. Classification of Hazardous Areas;
--Patt 15. Electrical Installations in Hazardous Areas (Other than Mines);
--Pait 16. Inspection and Maintenance of Electrical Installation (Other than Mines);
--Pait 17. Construction and Use of Rooms or Buildings Protected by Pressurization;
--Pa1t l 8. Intrinsically Safe System;
--Patt 19. Fieldbus intrinsically safe concept (PISCO);
--Part 20. Equipment with Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Ga;
This pait is part 1 of GB 3 836, identical to IEC 60079-0.2007 "Explosive Atmospheres-Part 0.
Equipment-General Requirements" (English Edition).
This part is modified in relation to IEC 60079-0.2007. Compared with IEC 60079-0.2007, the
main modifications cover.
--Add "Note 7. 'Flameproof enclosures' and 'Flameproof type ' in this part of GB 3836 are
synonym" in Chapter 1 Scope;
- -Add special requirements of Group I electrical equipment, see Appendix C;
--Add requirements of Group I handheld or bracket electric drill (and its accessory socket
device), portable instrument meter and luminaires enclosure;
--Add requirements of painting on interior surface of terminal compartment of metallic group
I electrical equipment;
--The requirement that relevant provisions of "warning sign" does not applicable to Group I
electrical equipment is added in supplementary provisions of switch, fuse and luminaires;
--Add time interval between tests of "thermal endurance to heat" and "thermal endurance to
cold";
--Add inspection procedure to obtain ce1tificate in Chapter of manufacturer responsibility, see
Appendix D;
-Change Appendix C (Informative) of IEC standard to Appendix G; change Appendix D
(Informative) of IEC standard to Appendix E; change Appendix E (Informative) of IEC standard to
AppendixF;
--Take relevant contents of No. 1 correction table of IEC 60079-0.2007 into account.
This pait replaces GB 3836.1 - 2000 "Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres-Pait
1. General Requirements" . Compared with GB 3836.1-2000, the main revised changes covers.
--Revise "explosive gas atmospheres" as "explosive atmospheres";
--Merge requirements of explosive dust atmosphere into this pait;
--Add Group III (electrical equipment for explosive dust atmosphere) in equipments classification;
--Add requirements of ultrasonic energy limit value, electromagnetic radiation energy limit
value and "static";
--Add equipment protection level (EPL);
--Bring electrical equipment "n" into general requirements, that is to meet the requirements of
general requirements first;
--Reintroduce environment conditions of equipment application;
--Bring product standard cap lamp, intrinsically safe system and resistance-type heating device
into this part;
--Modify the definitions of symbols "U" and "X" to identify with the existing usage;
--Add requirements of ce1tificate in the Chapter of manufacturer responsibility;
--Add definitions of ambient temperature and continuous operation temperature (COT);
--Add "external source of heating or cooling" as influence factor of atmosphere in Chapter of
temperature;
--Add requirements for light metal "zirconium" content of enclosure materials with light
metal of Group II electrical equipment;
Explosive Atmospheres-
Part 1. Equipment- General Requirements
1 Scope
This pait of GB 3 836 specifies the general requirements for construction, testing and marking of
electrical equipment and Ex components intended for use in explosive atmospheres.
Unless modified by one of the standards supplementing this standard, electrical equipment
complying with this standard is intended for use in hazardous areas in which explosive atmospheres
exist under normal atmospheric conditions of
Temperature. -2o·c-+60°C ;
Pressure. 80kPa-1 l OkPa;
Air with normal oxygen content (Volume ratio). 21 %.
The application of electrical equipment in atmospheric conditions outside this range requires
special consideration and may require additional assessment and testing.
Note 1. Although the normal atmospheric conditions above give a temperature range for the atmosphere of-20"C-+60"C , the normal
ambient temperature range for the equipment is -20 'C-+40'C, unless otherwise specified and marked, see 5.1.1.
Note 2. In designing equipment for operation in explosive atmospheres under conditions other than the atmospheric conditions given
above, this standard may be used for guidance. However, additional testing related specifically to the intended conditions of
use is recommended. This is particularly important when the types of protection flameproof enclosure "d" (GB 3836.2-2010)
and intrinsic safety "i" (GB 3836.4-2010 or GB 12476.4-2010) are applied.
Note 3. Requirements given in this standard result from an ignition hazard assessment made on electrical equipment. The ignition
sources taken into account are those found associated with this type of equipment, such as hot surfaces, mechanically
generated sparks, thermite reactions, electrical arcing and static electric discharge in normal industrial environments.
Note 4. It is acknowledged that, with developments in technology, it may be possible to achieve the objectives of the GB 3836 series
of standards in respect of explosion prevention by methods that are not yet fully defined. Where a manufacturer wishes to t...
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