IEC 60079-33 Ed. 1.0 b:2012

IEC 60079-33:2012 gives the specific methodology for the assessment and testing, and requirements for marking of electrical equipment, parts of electrical equipment and Ex components with special protection “s”. This part of IEC 60079 applies to electrical equipment employing a method of protection not covered by any existing standard in the IEC 60079 series, electrical equipment employing one or more recognized types of protection where the design and construction is not fully compliant with the standard for the type of protection, electrical equipment where the intended use is outside the parameters of the scope of the standard for the type of protection. Key words: requirements for marking of electrical equipment, Ex components with special protection “s”.