prEN IEC 60079-15:2026

This part of IEC 60079 specifies requirements for the construction, testing and marking for Group II Ex Equipment with Type of Protection “n” which includes Levels of Protection, protected sparking “nC”, consisting of sealed devices “nC”, hermetically sealed devices “nC”, non-incendive components “nC” and restricted breathing enclosures “nR” intended for use in explosive gas atmospheres. This part of IEC 60079 applies to Ex Equipment where the rated input voltage does not exceed 15 kV ACRMS or DC including where the internal working voltages of the Ex Equipment exceeds 15 kV ACRMS or DC, for example starters for HID luminaires.

This part of IEC 60079 supplements and modifies the general requirements of IEC 60079-0, except as indicated in Table 1. Where a requirement of this part of IEC 60079 conflicts with a requirement of IEC 60079-0, the requirement of this part of IEC 60079 takes precedence. Where this document makes reference to the requirements of Level of Protection “ec” in IEC 60079-7, the requirements of IEC 60079-7 take precedence.