6. Intrinsic safety systems
6.1 General
An IS system is a set of electrical equipment defined in a system description document, in which the interconnection circuits or parts of such circuits intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres are IS circuits.
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The simplest system comprises associated IS equipment located in a non-hazardous area, connected by a cable comprising two conductors to IS equipment located in a hazardous area.
The two devices may...
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Bibliography
Regulatory texts
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Equipment construction regulations
Directives in force
Directive 94/9/EC of March 23, 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Official Journal of the European Communities, April 19, 1994.
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Standardization
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European standards EN
French NF standards are the French versions of European standards.
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