AS-NZS 60079 & Other AS-NZS Standards
Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand are the respective nation's peak non-government Standards organisations. Together they have created a range of standards that clearly set out the requirements for the design, selection and installation of electrical equipment in hazardous areas. E-x Solutions have the best available advice on the application of all current AS/NZS standards.
Below is a list of the current Australian Standards that we apply as part of our range of Ex services:
AS/NZS 60079
The objective of this series is to clearly set out the requirements for the design, selection and installation of electrical equipment in hazardous areas. These requirements are in addition to the standard requirements for the installation of electrical equipment in non hazardous areas.
AS/NZS 4761
The objective of this standard is to provide guidance for the set-up of assessment programs applicable to the Units of Competency needed for work associated with electrical equipment for hazardous areas
AS/NZS 3000
AS/NZS 3000 provides uniform essential elements that constitute the minimum regulatory requirements for a safe electrical installation and also outlines best installation practices that achieve certainty of compliance with the essential safety requirements
| Type of protection | Symbol | IEC Standard | Australian/ New Zealand Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| General requirements | IEC 60079-0 | AS/NZS 60079.0 AS 2380.1 |
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| Flameproof enclosures | d | IEC 60079-1 | AS/NZS 60079.1 AS 2380.2 |
| Pressurized enclosures | p | IEC 60079-2 | AS/NZS 60079.2 AS 2380.4 |
| Powder filling | q | IEC 60079-5 | AS/NZS 60079.5 |
| Oil immersion | o | IEC 60079-6 | AS/NZS 60079.6 |
| Increased safety | e | IEC 60079-7 | AS/NZS 60079.7 AS 2380.6 |
| Intrinsic safety | i | IEC 60079-11 | AS/NZS 60079.11 AS 2380.7 |
| Type of protection 'n' | n | IEC 60079-15 | AS/NZS 60079.15 AS 2380.9 |
| Encapsulation | m | IEC 60079-18 | AS/NZS 60079.18 AS 2431 |
| Intrinsic safety | i | IEC 60079-11 | AS/NZS 60079.11 AS/NZS 61241.11 AS 2380.7 |
| Encapsulation | m | IEC 60079-18 | AS/NZS 60079.18 AS/NZS 61241.18 AS 2431 |
| Protection by enclosure | t tD DIP |
IEC 60079-31 | AS/NZS 60079.31 AS/NZS 61241.1 AS/NZS 61241.1.1 AS 2236 |
| Pressurization | pD | IEC 61241-4 | AS/NZS 61241.4 AS 2380.4 |