IEC 60079-20-1:2010

Explosive atmospheres - Part 20-1: Material characteristics for gas and vapour classification - Test methods and data

OVERVIEW

IEC 60079-20-1:2010 provides guidance on classification of gases and vapours. It describes a test method intended for the measurement of the maximum experimental safe gaps (MESG) for gas- or vapour-air mixtures under normal conditions of temperature and pressure so as to permit the selection of an appropriate group of equipment. The tabulated values of chemical and engineering properties of substances are provided to assist engineers in their selection of equipment to be used in hazardous areas. This first edition of IEC 60079-20-1 cancels and replaces the first edition of IEC 60079-1-1(2002), the second edition of IEC 60079-4 (1975), its amendment 1(1995) and its complement: IEC 60079-4A (1970), the first edition of IEC/TR 60079-12 (1978) and the first edition of IEC 60079-20 (1996). It constitutes a technical revision. The contents of the corrigendum of July 2012 have been included in this copy.

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Status Withdrawn - 02 Jan 2026
Edition 2010
No. of Pages 152
ICS Classification 29.260.20 Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres
Committee TC 31/SC 31M
Available for Purchase For sale in Singapore only
Adoption IEC : 0