International Standards

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60079 series of explosive atmosphere standards covers a wide range of vital considerations when it comes to the installation of electrical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres.

The IEC 60079 series deals with general equipment requirements, gas detectors, a variety of different methods of equipment protection, and moving on to the classification of areas, material characteristics, selection, installation and maintenance requirements and manufacturer quality management system requirements.