SR EN 50016:2000

Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres. Pressurized apparatus "p"

This European Standard contains the specific requirements for the construction and testing of electrical apparatus with type of protection pressurization p intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. This European Standard supplements European Standard EN 50014, the requirements of which apply to electrical apparatus with type of protection p. This European Standard includes the requirements for the construction of the enclosure and its associated components, including if any, the inlet and outlet ducts for the protective gas, and for the safety provisions and devices necessary for the type of protection pressurization p. This European Standard specifies the requirements for pressurized enclosures with or without an internal source of release, with the exceptions given hereafter. This European Standard specifies requirement for pressurized enclosures containing an unlimited source of release of flammable gas or vapour only where the unlimited source of release is from the surface of a liquid. This European Standard does not contain requirements for pressurized rooms

General information

Status : Withdrawn
Approval date : 8/30/1999
Publish date : 8/31/1999
Withdrawal date : 9/30/2004
Number of pages : 36
ICS : 29.260.20 Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres
Technical Committee : 137 - Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres

Relations with other standards:

Replaces STAS 6877/3-87
Normative reference SR EN 50014:1995
Normative reference SR EN 50028:1995
Normative reference SR CEI 60034-5-93
Replaced by SR EN 50016:2004