PD IEC/TS 60079-46:2017 PDF

What is PD IEC/TS 60079-46‒ Equipment assemblies about?

PD IEC/TS 60079-46 is a part of an international multi-series standard that covers safety requirements for explosive atmospheres. PD IEC/TS 60079-46 is a technical specification, that specifies requirements for the design, construction, assembly, testing, inspection, marking, documenting, and assessment of equipment assemblies for the use in explosive atmospheres under the responsibility of the manufacturer of the equipment assembly. PD IEC/TS 60079-46 applies to individual items according to the IEC 60079 series or ISO 80079 series that comprise the assembly and that have individual certificates. These individual items are then integrated as part of the equipment assembly. PD IEC/TS 60079-46 includes an assessment of the additional requirements for assemblies for hazardous areas and does not include requirements for non-hazardous areas. Note 1: PD IEC/TS 60079-46 does not apply to: