BS EN ISO 8846:2017

What is ISO 8846 - Small craft about?

ISO 8846 is an international standard on small craft that discusses the safety requirements for electrical devices to be used on small craft . ISO 8846 describes test methods and requirements for the design of electrical devices to be used on small craft so that they may be operated in an explosive atmosphere without igniting surrounding flammable gases. ISO 8846  does not require explosion-proof or explosion-protected electrical apparatus as defined in IEC 79-0. NOTE: ISO 8846 does not cover ignition protection procedures for products or components that may operate in hydrogen and air mixtures. Nor do...