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title: Standards
description: "| IEC 60079-0: 2011 | Explosive atmospheres: Part 0. General Requirements. | | --- | --- | | IEC 60079-14: 2007 | Explosive atmospheres: Part 14. Electrical installations design, selection and erection | | IEC 60079-14: 2013 BS EN 60079-14:…"
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updated: "2022-06-02"
category: "Explosion Proof Basics / Wiring Systems & Installation"
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# Standards

| IEC 60079-0: 2011 | Explosive atmospheres: Part 0. General Requirements. |
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| IEC 60079-14: 2007 | Explosive atmospheres: Part 14. Electrical installations design, selection and erection |
| IEC 60079-14: 2013 BS EN 60079-14: 2014 | Explosive atmospheres: Part 14. Electrical installation design, selection and erection |
| BS EN 50262: 1999 | Metric cable glands for electrical installation |
| BS 6121-5: 2005 | Mechanical cable glands. Code of practice for selection, installation and inspection of cable glands and amour glands. |

Other installation rules may apply to a particular installation.

- BS 7671- Requirements for electrical installations. IEE Wiring Regulations
- IEC 60364 - Electrical Installations of Buildings
- IEC 60092 - Electrical installations in ships
- Company or Customer specifications