Inspection schedule for Ex 'd', 'e', and 'n' equipment

EI Guidelines for managing inspection of Ex electrical equipment ignition risk in support of IEC 60079-17 Proposed fault codes

Arnlea

Check that: Codes A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 APPARATUS Apparatus is appropriate to area classification Apparatus group is correct Apparatus temperature class is correct Apparatus circuit identification is correct Apparatus circuit identification is available Enclosure, glass parts and glass-to-metal sealing gaskets and/or compounds are satisfactory There are no unauthorised modifications There are no visible unauthorised modifications Bolts, cable entry devices (direct and indirect) and blanking elements are of the correct type and are complete and tight physical check visual check Flange faces are clean and undamaged and gaskets, if any, are satisfactory Flange gap dimensions are within maximal values permitted Lamp rating, type and position are correct Electrical connections are tight Condition of enclosure gaskets is satisfactory Enclosed-break and hermetically sealed devices are undamaged Restricted breathing enclosure is satisfactory Motor fans have sufficient clearance to enclosure and/or covers Breathing and draining devices are satisfactory INSTALLATION Type of cable is appropriate There is no obvious damage to cables Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes and/or conduits is satisfactory Stopping boxes and cable boxes are correctly filled Integrity of conduit system and interface with mixed system is maintained Earthing connections, including any supplementary earthing bonding connections are satisfactory (for example connections are tight and conductors are of sufficient crosssection) physical check visual check Fault loop impedance (TN systems) or earthing resistance (IT systems) is satisfactory Insulation resistance is satisfactory Automatic electrical protective devices operate within permitted limits Automatic electrical protective devices are set correctly (auto-reset not possible) Special conditions of use (if applicable) are complied with Cables not in use are correctly terminated U1 + H3 U1 U1 S1 S1 + L5 Priority 1 and 3 1 1 3 1 and 5 Codes EXCA1 EXCA1 EXCA1 EXNC1 EXNC1 1 1 1 2 2 3 or 4 or 7 U1 U1 B1 + G2 B1 + G2 B1 + G2 F1 1 1 1 and 2 1 and 2 1 and 2 1 EXCB1 EXCB1 5 5 6 6 6 4 or 7 7 8 9 4 7 3 3 3 10 10 10 10 10 E2 E2 E2 2 2 2 EXCB3 EXCB3 EXCB3 EXCB3 N2* F2 2 2 11 11 11 11 12 or 13 14 14 1 9 3 1 I, C,D,M4 I4 + C4 W1 4 4 1 EXCC1+2+ 4 EXCC3 15 16 16

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 B 1 2 3 4 5

EXCB2

T1*

1 EXCB2 EXCB2 EXCB2 EXCB2

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 C

Obstructions adjacent to flameproof flanged joints are in accordance with IEC 60079 14 Variable voltage/frequency installation in accordance with documentation ENVIRONMENT Apparatus is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, vibration and other adverse factors 1 No undue accumulation of dust and dirt 2 Electrical insulation is clean and dry 3 Key: D = detailed C = close V = visual

Comments: fails to meet all the checks *

Inspection schedule for Ex 'I' equipment

EI Guidelines for managing inspection of Ex electrical equipment ignition risk in support of IEC 60079-17 Proposed fault codes

Arnlea

Check that:

Codes APPARATUS A Circuit and/or apparatus documentation is appropriate to area classification 1 U1 + H3 Apparatus installed is that specified in the documentation fixed apparatus only 2 Circuit and/or apparatus category and group correct 3 U1 Apparatus temperature class is correct 4 U1 Installation is clearly labelled 5 S1 + L5 There are no unauthorised modifications 6 U1 There are no visible unauthorised modifications 7 U1 Safety barrier units, relays and other energy limiting devices are of the approved type, installed in accordance with the certification requirements and securely earthed where required 8 Electrical connections are tight 9 Printed circuit boards are clean and undamaged 10 INSTALLATION B Cables are installed in accordance with the documentation 1 Q1 Cable screens are earthed in accordance with the documentation 2 There is no obvious damage to cables 3 Sealing of trunking, ducts, pipes and/or conduits is satisfactory 4 Point-to-point connections are all correct 5 Earth continuity is satisfactory (for example connections are tight and Z1* conductors are of sufficient cross-section) 6 Earth connections maintain the integrity of the type of protection 7 E2 The intrinsically safe circuit is isolated from earth or earthed at one point only (refer to documentation) 8 Separation is maintained between intrinsically safe and non-intrinsically safe Q1 circuits in common distribution boxes or relay cubicles 9 As applicable, short-circuit protection of the power supply is in accordance with the documentation 10 Special conditions of use (if applicable) are complied with 11 X1 Cables not in use are correctly terminated 12 ENVIRONMENT C Apparatus is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, vibration and I,C,D,M4 other adverse factors 1 No undue external accumulation of dust and dirt 2 I4 + C4 Key: D = detailed C = close V = visual Comments: fails to to meet all the checks *

Priority 1 and 3

Codes EXCA1 1 1

1 1 1 and 5 1 1

EXCA1 EXCA1 EXNC1 EXCB1 EXCB1 EXCA2

1 1 2 5 5 1 or 18 20 19 20 20 20 20 20 18

EXCB2 1

1 2 EXCB3

18 18

EXCB4 EXCB3

20 1 1 20

4 4

EXCC1+2 +4 EXCC3

15 16

Inspection sxhedule for Ex 'p' equipment (pressurisation or continuous dilution)

EI Guidelines for managing inspection of Ex electrical equipment ignition risk in support of IEC 60079-17 Proposed fault codes

Arnlea

Check that:

Codes APPARATUS A Apparatus is appropriate to area classification 1 U1 + H3 Apparatus group is correct 2 U1 Apparatus temperature class is correct 3 U1 Apparatus circuit identification is correct 4 S1 + L5 Apparatus circuit identification is available 5 S1 + L5 Enclosure, glass parts and glass-to-metal sealing gaskets and/or compounds are satisfactory 6 There are no unauthorised modifications 7 U1 There are no visible unauthorised modifications 8 U1 Lamp rating, type and position are correct 9 INSTALLATION B Type of cable is appropriate 1 There is no obvious damage to cables 2 Earthing connections, including any supplementary earthing bonding connections are satisfactory, for example connections are E2 tight and conductors are of sufficient cross-section 3 physical check E2 visual check E2 Fault loop impedance (TN systems) or earthing resistance (IT systems) is satisfactory 4 Automatic electrical protective devices operate within permitted limits 5 Automatic electrical protective devices are set correctly 6 Protective gas inlet temperature is below maximum specified 7 Ducts, pipes and enclosures are in good condition 8 Protective gas is substantially free from contaminants 9 Protective gas pressure and/or flow is adequate 10 P1* Pressure and/or flow indicators, alarms and interlocks function P1 correctly 11 Pre-energizing purge period is adequate 12 P1* Conditions of spark and particle barriers of ducts for exhausting the gas in hazardous area are satisfactory 13 Special conditions of use (if applicable) are complied with 14 X1 ENVIRONMENT C Apparatus is adequately protected against corrosion, weather, I,C,D,M4 vibration and other adverse factors 1 No undue accumulation of dust and dirt 2 I4 + C4 Key: D = detailed C = close V = visual Comments; fails to meet all the checks *

Priority 1 and 3 1 1 1 and 5 1 and 5

Codes EXCA1 EXCA1 EXCA1 EXNC1 EXNC1 EXCB2 1 1 1 2 2 3 or 4 5 5 8 10 10

1 1

EXCB1 EXCB1

2 2 2 EXCB3 EXCB3 EXCB3 EXCB2 1 1 1 EXCB5 EXCB5 EXCB5 EXCB5 1 4 4 EXCC1+2 +4 EXCC3

11 11 11 11 14 or 17 14 or 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 1 15 16

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Ex electrical equipment not appropriate for hazardous area Circuit identification not appropriate Enclosure defect Gasket, sealing defect Unauthorised modification Cable gland defect Ex d flame path defect (this might also cover enclosure, glands, sealing etc. Lamp defect Electrical connection defect Cable, trunking, conduit Earthing defect Cable insulation defect Equipment insulation defect Overload, temperature protection device defect Corrosion, weather, vibration defect Dust or dirt defect Ex p pressurisation or pre-start purge defect Intrinsically safe earthing defect Intrinsically safe printed circuit board defect Intrinsically safe circuit defect e.g. invasion of power circuit, point to point sc

sure, glands, sealing etc.)

er circuit, point to point screen defect