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ExTAG Decision List

Contains a list of decisions covering Ex Testing and Ex Certification under the IECEx System

Decision Sheet No. Standard No. Clause/Subject Issue Date
DS 2010/005 IEC 60079-1: 2007 (Ed 6)
IEC 60079-1: 2003 (Ed 5)
Measurement of Pressure Rise Time in relation to determination if Pressure Piling has occurred 2010 05
DS 2010/004 IEC 62013-1 Totality of equipment to be suitable for hazardous area installation when issuing IECEx certificates 2010 03
DS 2010/003 IEC 60079-11:2006
IEC 60079-11:200X (Ed 6)
 
Ventilation of battery containers 2010 03

DS 2010/002

 

IEC 60079-1 :2007

Test Procedures for Breathing and Draining Devices

 

2010 02

DS 2010/001

 

IEC 60079-7

2001 and 2006

Voltage values in determination of creepage and clearance distances

2010 02

DS 2009/002 IEC 60079-31 :2008 Sealing requirements and terminology of cable glands 2009 09
DS 2009/001 IEC 60079-0 :2007 and 2004 Method of test for measurement of capacitance of non-metallic enclosures 2009 07
DS 2008/005 IEC 60079-15:2005 Non-Sparking Device 2008 08
DS 2008/004 IEC 60079-0:2006 Acceptance of test data 2008 06
DS 2008/003 IEC 60079-15 Assessment and testing of electronic ballasts 2008 02

DS 2008/002

IEC 60112

Comparative Tracking Index

 

(Revision of DS 2006/001)

2008 02

DS 2008/001 IEC 60079-5:2007 Apparent conflict between clauses 4.9 and 5.1.5 of IEC 60079-5:2007 2008 01
DS 2006/009 Assessment of an OEM Service facility 2006 12
DS 2006/008

lEC 60079-11:1999

lEC 60079-11:200x Ed. 5

The requirements for the use of capacitors for coupling between Intrinsically Safe and Non-Intrinsically Safe circuits 2006 12
DS 2006/007 IEC 60079-0 Use of non-aqueous organic salt lithium  (lithium-Ion) cells 2006 07

TC 31 /Publication /

I-SH 01

IEC 60079-1 :2001 Ed.4

 

Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres –
Part 1: Flameproof enclosures "d"

 

2007 02

TC 31 /Publication/

I-SH 01
 

IEC 60079-1 :2003 Ed.5

Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres –
Part 1: Flameproof enclosures "d"

2007 02

DS 2006/003

IEC 60079-11

Galvanically separating components

2006 03

DS 2006/002

Ex equipment where the equipment includes unspecified IECEx certified components

2006 02

DS 2004/006   ExTAG Decision Sheets / Procedures for use of components on end products not covered by an ExTR 2004 11
DS 2004/005 IEC 61241-0:2004
IEC 61214.1.1:1999
IEC 60079-0:2004
IEC 60079-0:2000
ExTAG Decision Sheets / Non-metallic parts of enclosures 2004 11
DS 2004/004 lEC 60079 11:1999 02 ExTAG Decision Sheets / Segregation distances where earthed metal separates IS from Non IS circuits 2004 11
DS 2004/003 IEC 60079-11 ExTAG Decision Sheets / Use of temperature coefficient for ambient temperatures above 40°C 2004 11
DS 2004/002 IEC 60079-11: 1999 ExTAG Decision Sheets / Electrochemical cells 2004 11
DS 2004/001   ExTAG Decision Sheets / ExTAG Recommendation Sheets Additional source of information related to the application of Ex-Standards 2004 08
DS 2003/003 IEC 60079-11 Assessment of infallible safety shunt assemblies 2003 10 08
DS 2003/002   ExTAG decisions and recommendations: Proposal for a procedure to generate, discuss and finalise them. 2003 11
DS 2002/006 IEC 60079 11: 1999 02 Clause: 7.1
Rating of components
2002 10 21
DS 2002/004 IEC 60079 11: 1999 02 Clause: 7.4.2,10.9.3
Electrolyte leakage from cells and batteries
2002 10 21
DS 2002/003 IEC 60079 11: 1999 02 Clause: 7.11, 7.4.8
Rating of components for battery chargeable equipment
2002 10 21
DS 2002/002A IEC 61779 1: 1998 04 Clause: 3.5
Diffusion Gas Sensing Heads

This Decision Sheet was revised to take into account changes within the new edition of the Standard.

2008 03 31

DS 2002/001A

IEC 60079-11:1999-02

Clauses: 5.4, 7.1, 7.4
Electrochemical sensors

 

This Decision Sheet was revised (2007-09-25) to take into account editorial changes

2007 09 25