IS 5571 : 2009

(PREVIEW)
Indian Standard
GUIDE FOR SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN HAZARDOUS
AREAS (OTHER THAN MINES)

1. SCOPE

1.1 General

This standard contains the specific requirements for the design, selection and erection of electrical
installations in hazardous area associated with explosive gas atmospheres.

These requirements are in addition to those as required for installations in non-hazardous areas, as per
applicable codes and statutory regulations.

This standard applies to all electrical equipment and installations in hazardous areas whether permanent,
temporary, portable, transportable or hand-held.

It applies to installations at all voltages.

a) electrical installations in mines susceptible to firedamp;

b) electrical installations in areas where the hazard is due to combustible dusts or fibres;
c) inherently explosive situations, for example explosives manufacturing and processing; and
d) rooms used for medical purposes.

NOTE This standard may apply to electrical installations in mines where explosive gas atmospheres
other than firedamp may be formed and to electrical installations in the surface installation of mines.

1.2 Statutory Requirements

The equipment and installations in hazardous areas shall in addition, meet the applicable statutory authority
requirements/regulations, if any.
REFERENCES

The following Indian Standards are necessary adjuncts to this standard.

IS No. Title

IS 302-1 : 2008 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances: Part I General requirements
(sixth revision)
IS 325 : 1996 Three-phase induction motors (first revision)
IS 1646 : 1997 Code of practice for fire safety of buildings (general): Electrical installations
IS 1885 (Part 60) International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV): Part 60 Electrical equipment for
1993/IEC 60050(426) explosive Atmospheres
(1990)
IS 2071 (Part I): High-voltage test techniques: Part I General definitions and test requirements
1993/IEC 60060-1
(1989)
IS 2148 : 2004/IEC Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres Flameproof enclosures d
60079-1 (2001) (third revision)
IS 2309 : 1989 Protection of buildings and allied structures against lightning Code of practice
IS 4691 : 1985 Degrees of protection provided by enclosure for rotating electrical machinery
IS 5572 : 2008 Classification of hazardous areas (other than mines) having flammable gases and
vapours for electrical installation (second revision)
IS 5780 : 2002/ IEC Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres Intrinsic safety " i" (second
60079-11/(1999) revision)
IS 6381 : 2004/ IEC Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres Increased safety "e" (first
60079-7 (2001) revision)
IS 7389 : 2004/ IEC Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres Pressurised enclosures "p"
60079-2 (2001) (second revision)
IS 7689 : 1989 Guide for the control of undesirable static electricity (first revision)
IS 7693 : 2004/ IEC Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres Oil-immersion " O" (first
60079-6 (1995) revision)
IS 7724 : 2004/IEC Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres Powder-tilling "q" (first
60079-5 (1997) revision)
IS 8062 : 2006 Cathodic protection of buries pipeline/structure for transportation of natural gas, oil
and liquids Code of practice (first revision)
IS 9537 (Part 2) : 1981 Conduits for electrical installation: Part 2 Rigid steel conduits
IS 10810 (Part 61) : Method of test for cables: Part 61Flame retardant test
1988
IS 11064 : 1984 Guide for construction and use of rooms or buildings protected by pressurization
for installation of electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres
IS 12063 : 1987 Degrees of protection provided by enclosure (IP code)
IS 13252 : 2003/ Information technology equipment Safety General requirements (first
ISO/IEC 60950-1 : revision)
2001
IS 13346 : 2004 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres General requirements (first
revision)
IS/IEC 60079-0 : 2004 Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres: Part 0 General requirements
IS/IEC 60079-15: 2005 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres: Part 15 Construction test and
marking of type of protection "n" electrical apparatus
IS/IEC 60079-16 : 1990 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres: Part 16 Artificial ventilation
for the protection of analyzer(s) houses
IS/IEC 60079 17 : Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres: Part 17 Inspect ion and
2002 maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous areas (other than mines)
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IS/IEC 60079-18 : 2003 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres: Part 18 Construction test and
marking of type of protection encapsulation "m" electrical apparaturs
IS/IEC 60079-26 : Explosive atmospheres: Part 19 Equipment repair, overhaul and reclamation
20061)
IS/IEC 60079-26 : Explosive atmospheres: Part 26 Equipment with equipment protection level (EPL)
20061) "Ga"
IS/IEC 60079-27 : Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres: Part 27 Field bus intrinsically
20051) safe concept (FISCO) and fieldbus non-incendive concept (FNICO)
Explosive atmospheres : Part 28 Protection of equipment and transmission system
IS/IEC 60079-28 : using optical radiation
20061)
IS/IEC 61285 : 20041) Explosive atmospheres : Part 28 Protection of equipment and transmission system
s using optical radiation
IS/IEC 61285 : 20041) Industrial process control Safety of analyzer houses
IS/IEC 61558-1 : 1997 Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar: Part 1 General
requirements and tests
IS/IEC 61558-2-6 : Safety of power transformers, power supply units and similar: Part 2 Particular
1997 requirements, Section 6 Safety isolating transformers for general use

1)
Currently, corresponding Indian Standards are under consideration.