10 • Application in Explosive Environments
Installation regulations
Ex-1.6 Installation regulations
In the Federal Republic of Germany, various national regulations for the installation in explosive areas must be taken into consideration. The basis being the ElexV complemented by the installation regulation DIN VDE 0165/2.91. The following are excerpts from additional VDE regulations:
DIN VDE 0100 | installation in power plants with rated voltages up to |
| 1000 V |
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DIN VDE 0101 | installation in power plants with rated voltages above |
| 1 kV |
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DIN VDE 0800 | installation and operation in |
| including information processing equipment |
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DIN VDE 0185 | lightning protection systems |
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The USA and Canada have their own regulations. The following are excerpts from these regulations:
NFPA 70 | National Electrical Code Art. 500 Hazardous Locations |
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| Recommended Practice |
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C22.1 | Canadian Electrical Code |
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