What is IEC 62305? Lightning Protection System Design and Risk Analysis.
Short answer: IEC 62305 is the international lightning protection standard applied to protect buildings against direct lightning strikes and indirect overvoltages.
What is IEC 60079-31? Enclosure and Protection for Dusty Environments (Ex t)
Short answer: IEC 60079-31 defines the 'Enclosure Protection (Ex t)' type for flammable dust environments. It seals the equipment against dust ingress…
What is IEC 60079-29? Selection, Installation and Calibration of Flammable Gas Detectors.
Short answer: IEC 60079-29 defines the performance, selection, installation, use, and maintenance requirements for flammable gas detectors. It provides warning before an explosive atmosphere forms…
What is IEC 60079-25? Intrinsically Safe Systems (IS Systems)
Short answer: IEC 60079-25 defines Intrinsically Safe Systems (IS systems). This refers not to a single device, but to a field device + barrier + cabling…
What is IEC 60079-19? Repair and Overhaul of Explosive Atmosphere Equipment.
Short answer: IEC 60079-19 regulates the repair, revision, and reclamation processes for explosive atmosphere equipment. When an Ex equipment malfunctions, haphazard repair…
What is IEC 60079-17? Periodic Inspection of Electrical Installations in Explosive Atmospheres.
Short answer: IEC 60079-17 covers the service life of electrical installations and equipment located in explosive atmospheres (gas, vapor or dust) after initial installation…
What is IEC 60079-14? Design and Installation of Electrical Systems in Explosive Atmospheres.
Short answer: IEC 60079-14 regulates the design, equipment selection and installation of electrical installations in explosive atmospheres. It also includes area classification (60079-10) and periodic inspections…
What is IEC 60079-10-2? Area Classification in Flammable Dust Environments.
Short answer: IEC 60079-10-2 defines zone classification in combustible dust environments. Zones are classified according to the frequency of dust occurrence in clouds or sheets…
What is IEC 60079-10-1? Area Classification in Explosive Gas Atmospheres.
Short answer: IEC 60079-10-1 defines the classification of areas as 'zones' in explosive gas/vapor environments. This classification is based on the frequency and duration of hazardous atmosphere occurrences…
What is IEC 60079-11? Intrinsically Safe (Ex i) Protection Type.
Short answer: IEC 60079-11 defines the intrinsically safe (Ex i) protection type. The electrical energy (current, voltage, capacitance, inductance) going to the site is explosive…
What is IEC 60079-7? Enhanced Safety (Ex e) Protection Type.
Short answer: IEC 60079-7 defines the Enhanced Safety (Ex e) protection type for equipment used in explosive atmospheres. In normal operation, a spark or…
What is IEC 60079-1? Flameproof Enclosure (Ex d) Protection Type
Short answer: IEC 60079-1 defines the Flameproof Enclosure (Ex d) protection type. This method does not attempt to prevent an explosion; rather, it aims to create a...
What is IEC 60079-0? General Requirements for Explosive Atmosphere Appliances.
Short answer: IEC 60079-0 is the main standard that defines the general (basic) requirements that all electrical and non-electrical equipment used in explosive atmospheres must comply with.
Overcurrent Protection and Fuse/Switch Coordination
Overcurrent Protection and Fuse/Switch Coordination IEC 60364-4-43 Selectivity Analysis of Short Circuits, Overloads and Automatic Circuit Breakers A short circuit…
Current Status and Future of Operational Responsibility in High Voltage Installations Workshop
Participation was ensured in the "Current Status and Future of Operational Responsibility in High Voltage Installations" Workshop organized by the Chamber of Electrical Engineers on October 2, 2018.
Participation was ensured in the Panel on Periodic Inspection of Work Equipment and Prevention of Work Accidents.
Participation was ensured in the Panel on Periodic Inspection of Work Equipment and Prevention of Work Accidents organized by the Chamber of Mechanical Engineers. TMMOB Chamber of Mechanical Engineers Istanbul…
İsgüm is in the field for video filming!
The Occupational Safety and Health Institute's Occupational Equipment Unit conducts video recordings in the field with the aim of ensuring standardization in the periodic inspections of occupational equipment and fulfilling its guidance function in the field...
The Periodic Inspection Basic Training Evaluation Board Meeting was held.
A protocol was signed with the organizations providing training in pilot provinces regarding the training of persons authorized to conduct periodic inspections of work equipment, and on December 7th…
Workshop on Changes in Escalator/Moving Walkway Standards
“The workshop titled "Changes in Escalator/Moving Walkway Standards" was held on January 18, 2019, at the Tepekule Congress and Exhibition Center in Izmir. TS EN 115-1:2017…
Platformder Pays a Study Visit to İsgüm
PLATFORMDER management paid a working visit to İSGÜM. PLATFORMDER, the association of operators, manufacturers and distributors of personnel lifting platforms, visited İSGÜM's Occupational Equipment Department…