Electrical equipment classified “ib” must
not ignite when current applied the fol-
lowing cases:
a)
During fault-free operation, with those
non-discreet faults present that result in
the most adverse condition
b)
During fault-free operation and with dis-
creet fault, plus those non-discreet faults
that result unfavorable conditions.
The terminal blocks must identifiable, for
example their type designation, and the
following design requirements must also be
upheld:
Clearances and creepage distances between
bare conductive parts terminal blocks of
separate intrinsically safe circuits and
grounded floating conductive parts shall
be equal greater than the values given in
Table (see 672).
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General Technical Information Electrical Equipment
Used Hazardous Areas
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Terminal block marking must unique and
clearly visible., via cable lugs ferrules) the type
of terminal blocks used.
Electrical equipment classified “ia” must
not ignite when current applied the fol-
lowing cases:
a)
During fault-free operation, with those
non-discreet faults present that result in
the most adverse condition
b)
During fault-free operation and with dis-
creet fault, plus those non-discreet faults
that result unfavorable conditions
c)
During fault-free operation with two dis-
creet faults, plus those non-discreet faults
that result the most adverse conditions.
Second, intrinsically safe circuits are housed
in separate enclosure.g. Soldering alone is
not sufficient.
Note also when using terminal blocks:
Terminal blocks used for intrinsically safe cir-
cuits must isolated from those used in
non-intrinsically safe circuits. The partition size must allow
for either 1.5 less distance from the
sides the housing provide least
50 creepage distance between the
intrinsically and non-intrinsically safe circuits
in all directions. Third, intrinsically
safe terminal blocks are separated from
non-intrinsically safe terminal blocks by
either insulated partition grounded
metal partition. The insulation between these circuits
should withstand effective voltage at
least 500 VAC UAC where the total
of the effective voltages the related cir-
cuits. Each possi-
ble motion metallic parts that are not rig-
idly secured must considered.
The insulation between intrinsically safe
and non-intrinsically safe circuit has to
withstand effective voltage nom-
inal value (U) 1000 minimum of
1500 kV, whereby represents the total of
the effective voltages the intrinsically safe
and the non-intrinsically safe circuit.
At applied voltages, the intrinsically safe cir-
cuits electrical equipment protection
level “ic” shall not capable causing igni-
tion during undisturbed operation and under
the conditions specified this standard.
In accordance with 60079-14/
DIN VDE 0165-1, intrinsically safe circuits,
the ends stranded and fine-stranded con-
ductors must protected against splaying
(e. This accom-
plished several accepted methods. First,
intrinsically safe circuits are separated at
least air space from non-intrinsi-
cally safe circuits.com
WAGO Rail-Mount Terminal Block Systems
Technical Information for Applications
Special Requirements
Equipment Protection Intrinsic Safety “i”
The European 60079-11 Standard Clas-
sification VDE 0170-7 contains special
requirements for the design and testing of
electrical equipment with “i” (intrinsic safety)
protection type for use hazardous areas.
No special approval required for terminal
blocks used simple electrical equipment
for “Ex protection type, they not con-
tain voltage source and precise information
is available concerning electrical data and
temperature rise performance. separate intrinsically safe
circuits are considered, the air gap
between bare conductive parts the outer
connection parts must meet the following
requirements:
– least between the separate intrinsi-
cally safe circuits
– least from grounded parts, pos-
sible connection ground has not been
considered the safety analysis.
A distinction made here between:
• intrinsically safe electrical equipment when
all circuits are intrinsically safe
• associated electrical equipment including
both intrinsically and non-intrinsically safe
circuits, and being designed such that the
non-intrinsically safe circuits cannot affect
the intrinsically safe ones. color used for this, the
color must light blue (similar RAL
5015).
A circuit “intrinsically safe” when, under
normal operating conditions and the event
of specific fault conditions, sparks ther-
mal effects can occur and cause the ignition
of certain explosive atmosphere.
WAGO recommends gas-tight tinned copper
ferrules tinned copper pin terminals when
connecting fine-stranded conductors ter-
minal blocks corrosive atmospheres.40
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Short circuit between different intrinsically
safe circuits could cause dangerous condi-
tions.
Intrinsically safe electrical equipment and
intrinsically safe parts associated electri-
cal equipment are classified “ia”, “ib” “ic”
protection level
