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• Typically,
– used for instrumentation
– low power equipment (usually less than 1.3W)
• Europe
– EN 50020:1977 (‘first edition’) + EN 50014:1977
– EN 50020:1994 (‘second edition’) + EN 50014:1997
• Other
– IEC 60079-11:1999 + IEC 60079-0:2000
– FM3610 + FM3600
– UL 913
– CSA-157
Instrument
Associated
apparatus
( barrier,
Power supply isolator, etc.)
250 Vac max. I.S. circuit
Current (mA)
5000
Two main types:
- zener barriers Graph of ignition current
against voltage for hydrogen.
- galvanic isolators
Function: Permitted current is 2/3 of
the ignition current.
- to limit the current into the
hazardous area to a safe level
at the given voltage
- prevent mains breakthrough 180
12 28 Voltage
fuse
current-limiting
resistor
zener diodes
zener barrier
Barrier/I.S./clean earth
2 cables min 1.5 mm2
<1 ohm
For I.S. barriers only
switchroom bus-bar
Isolating
• NOTES:
– Some cable is 300pF/m or more
– IIC systems have much less capacitance available for cable at
higher voltages
– Cable inductance likely to be a limitation at lower voltage, higher
current