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IS Number

IS 9570 : 1980

Title :-Classification of flammable gases or vapours with air according to their maximum experimental safe gaps and minimum igniting currents

Unit Price

Status

Amendment

Reaffirmed

Gr 4

Active

 

2001

Page Size

No. of Pages

Tech. Committee

 

A5

13

ETD 22

 

UDC 621.31-213.34 : 614.87


1 Scope

1.1 This standard classifies the flammable gases and vapours into various groups and sub-groups on the basis of their maximum experimental safe gaps (MESG) and minimum igniting currents (MIC).

2 References

IS 1248 : 1968 Specification for flameproof enclosures of electrical apparatus

IS 2148 : 1968 Specification for flameproof enclosures of electrical apparatus

IS 5780 : 1980 Specification for intrinsically safe electrical apparatus and circuits

IS 8239 : 1976 Classification of maximum surface temperatures of electrical equipment for use in explosive atmospheres

IS 9166 : 1979 Specification for spark test apparatus for intrinsically safe circuits