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Explosive atmospheres - Part 48 - Portable or Personal Electronic Equipment – Guide for the use of equipment without a certificate for use in Hazardous Areas

Explosive atmospheres - Part 48 - Portable or Personal Electronic Equipment – Guide for the use of equipment without a certificate for use in Hazardous Areas

IEC 60079-48:2023, which is a Technical Specification, provides guidance for an owner or operator for the use of portable or personal electronic equipment to be used in hazardous areas requiring Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Gb, Gc, Db, or Dc that are not otherwise commercially available with a certificate.
This document does not apply to:
• equipment that is electrically connected to fixed equipment or fixed wiring during use in the hazardous area, for example a lead light connected to the premises wiring system by a plug and socket,
• portable or personal equipment with a certificate for use in a hazardous area,
• transportable equipment,
• portable or personal equipment used in Group I applications,
• battery powered tools, such as drills and saws,
• portable or personal equipment used in areas requiring EPL Ga or Da equipment, or,
• medical devices.
This document does not address other considerations involving the use of portable or personal electronic equipment for other aspects of safety, for example, creation of a distraction from important work tasks, radio frequency interference with measurement and control equipment, or medical issues.
This document supplements the guidance in IEC 60079-14 regarding the use of personal or portable equipment without a certificate for use in hazardous areas.

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Status
Published
Publication Date
27-Nov-2023
ICS
29.260.20 - Electrical apparatus for explosive atmospheres
Technical Committee
SC 31J - Classification of hazardous areas and installation requirements
Drafting Committee
WG 2 - TC 31/SC 31J/WG 2
Current Stage
PPUB - Publication issued
Start Date
15-Dec-2023
Completion Date
28-Nov-2023
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IEC TS 60079-48
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Edition 1.0 2023-11
TECHNICAL
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Explosive atmospheres –
Part 48: Portable or Personal Electronic Equipment – Guide for the use of
equipment without a certificate for use in Hazardous Areas

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative References . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 General . 8
5 Requirements for PEPs . 9
5.1 General . 9
5.2 Additional requirements for PEP 1c, EPL Gc and Dc . 10
5.3 Additional requirements for PEP 1b, EPL Gb and Db . 10
5.4 Additional requirements for PEP 2c, EPL Gc and Dc . 11
6 Administrative controls . 11
6.1 General
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