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BS 5501-8:1988 Historical

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Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres-Encapsulation 'm'

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Constructional and test requirements for electrical apparatus, parts of the apparatus and Ex components with rated voltages not exceeding 11 kV. Supplements BS 5501-1:1977.

Cross References: BS 1362*BS 4265*BS 5501:Part 1*BS 5501:Part 6*BS 5501:Part 7*BS 6184*IEC 269-1 *IEC 269-2A*IEC 269-3*IEC 269-2*IEC 269-3A*IEC 269-4*

Replaced by BS EN 60079-18:2004 but remains current.
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    Explosive atmospheres. Equipment protection by encapsulation "m"

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  4. BS 13/30271432 DC

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    BS EN 60079-18. Explosive atmospheres. Part 18. Equipment protection by encapsulation "m"

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  5. BS EN 60079-18:2009

    September 2010
    Explosive atmospheres-Equipment protection by encapsulation "m"

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  6. BS EN 60079-18:2004

    August 2006
    Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres-Construction, test and marking of type of protection encapsulation "m" electrical apparatus

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  7. BS EN 61241-18:2004

    November 2004
    Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust-Protection by encapsulation 'mD'

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01/29/1988

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